7 ways cats have conquered art history, from the mummified mousers of ancient Egypt to the kitten NFT that broke the bank:
A cat statue is displayed after the announcement of a new discovery carried out by an Egyptian archaeological team in Giza’s Saqqara necropolis, south of the capital Cairo, on November 23, 2019. Photo by Khaled Desouki / AFP) consists of a quirky flying space cat with a rainbow coming out of its ass, which achieved viral fame after it was posted to YouTube.
For those with more high-brow aesthetics, look no further than French filmmaker Chris Marker’s remarkable art house documentarycat shrine, the curiously cute and creepy toy cats that continuously wave their paws up and down, also known as the “beckoning cat.”Lil Oracle, found in Zagreb, Croatia. Photo courtesy the author.
I found and temporarily adopted this adorable furry kitten, Lil Oracle, at a performance of the Young Boy Dancing Group, a troupe known for performingin Zagreb, Croatia, in 2021. Since I was on assignment for Artnet News at the time, the cat moved into my Gucci hat for a few days. She wanted Chanel, but had to settle.
All told, with more than 3,500 years of art history to their name, it appears the frisky felines have cemented their place as one of art history’s most beloved animals. Here’s to another 3,500 years—meowing and purring, from stone to the throne, cats rule!
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