Internet meme movie posters

Artist Stefan van Zoggel has taken viral videos and Internet memes and re-imagined them as movie posters in this playful and creative collection. About this piece:

"Leave Britney Alone" is the viral video that launched the career of the Youtube Celebrity Chris Crocker. On September 10, 2007, Chris Crocker uploaded an emotional plea to the media and the general public to give Britney a break from all the criticism she had been receiving leading up to and after her comeback performance at the 2007 MTV Music Awards. The video gained over 2 million views in the first two hours, eventually accruing 29 million views by January of 2010.' 

Bed Intruder

Artist Stefan van Zoggel has taken viral videos and Internet memes and re-imagined them as movie posters in this playful and creative collection. About this piece:

'Kevin Antoine Dodson is a Huntsville, Alabama resident recently interviewed by NBC affiliate WAFF-48 News in a news clip about the local police searching for a man who broke into the Dodsons' home and then tried to assault one of his sisters in bed. On July 28th, 2010, North Alabama's NBC affiliate WAFF-48 News reported that local police are searching for a man who broke into a home then got into bed with a woman. According to the news story, that Wednesday morning, Kelly Dodson woke up to an intruder in her bed. The woman's brother, Antoine Dodson, rushed to her room after hearing his sister scream. After a brief struggle, the intruder escaped through a window. Antoine said the suspect left behind his shirt and fingerprints.'

Diet Coke and Mentos

'A Soda and Candy eruption (also known as a Coke and Mentos eruption or a geyser) is a reaction of carbonated beverage and Mentos candies. The numerous small pores on the candy's surface catalyze the release of carbon dioxide (CO2) gas from the soda, resulting in the rapid expulsion of copious amounts of foam. When the candies come into contact with the liquid, a reaction causes the formation of foam at a rapid rate.

Chocolate Rain

Artist Stefan van Zoggel has taken viral videos and Internet memes and re-imagined them as movie posters in this playful and creative collection. About this piece:

'Chocolate Rain is a viral video created by Tay Zonday featuring a performance of his song "Chocolate Rain" that he wrote and produced. The video has been parodied and remixed in thousands of instances, eventually leading to Tay himself appearing on a number of television shows and being parodied on South Park. At one point the video was among the top 50 most viewed YouTube videos of all time, but as of April 21st, 2011 at 65 million views, it is ranked #96 of all time.'

Fenton

Artist Stefan van Zoggel has taken viral videos and Internet memes and re-imagined them as movie posters in this playful and creative collection. About this piece:

'Video of a dog chasing deer in Richmond Park, London, and its owner's attempts to call it off. The video was taken by the owner's 13-year-old son and gained over 800,000 hits on YouTube in November 2011.'

Keyboard Cat

Artist Stefan van Zoggel has taken viral videos and Internet memes and re-imagined them as movie posters in this playful and creative collection. About this piece:

'Keyboard Cat is the nickname given to an orange tabby cat named Fatso, filmed in the mid-1980s by his owner, Charlie Schmidt. It has been used as an indicator of failure on forums and communities. The original VHS footage of Fatso was recorded by performance artist Charlie Schmidt in 1984. He put the cat in a shirt belonging to his son Cody and manipulated his paws to make the cat appear to be playing the keyboard. On June 7th, 2007, Schmidt uploaded the video to his YouTube channel, originally titled "Cool Cat" where it sat in relative obscurity for another two years.'

Nyan Cat

Artist Stefan van Zoggel has taken viral videos and Internet memes and re-imagined them as movie posters in this playful and creative collection. About this piece:

'Nyan Cat, also known as Pop Tart Cat, is an 8-bit animation depicting a cat with the body of a cherry pop tart flying through outer space. While such absurd themes like flying kittens and pastry cats have been around for some time, the surreal humor behind this particular combination has captivated YouTubers and online art communities, spawning dozens of fan illustrations as well as receiving some mainstream coverage in April 2011.'

Paul the Octopus

Artist Stefan van Zoggel has taken viral videos and Internet memes and re-imagined them as movie posters in this playful and creative collection. About this piece:

'Paul is an octopus that lives at the Aquarium Sea Life Centre in Oberhausen, Germany, and was extremely successful in predicting the outcomes of Germany's 2010 World Cup matches. Paul was presented with two boxes containing food. One box would be marked with the German flag, and the other was marked with their opponent for the next match. Paul has correctly predicted the winner of every German World Cup 2010 match.'

Planking

Artist Stefan van Zoggel has taken viral videos and Internet memes and re-imagined them as movie posters in this playful and creative collection. About this piece:

'Planking (or the Lying Down Game) is an activity consisting of lying face down in an unusual or incongruous location. Both hands must touch the sides of the body and having a photograph of the participant taken and posted on the Internet is an integral part of the game. The term planking refers to mimicking a wooden plank. Rigidity of the body must be maintained to constitute good planking. Since early 2011, many participants in planking have photographed the activity on unusual locations such as atop poles, roofs and vehicles.'

I Like Turtles

Artist Stefan van Zoggel has taken viral videos and Internet memes and re-imagined them as movie posters in this playful and creative collection. About this piece:

'On May 31st, 2007, ten-year-old Jonathan Ware was visiting the Rose Festival in Portland, Oregon. While at the fair, Jonathan had his face painted to look like a Zombie, and was soon approached by KGW correspondent Nancy Francis. When asked to comment about his face paint on camera, Jonathan responded with "I like turtles." As of May 2011, the video has received over 29 million views.'

Tyson the Skateboarding Bulldog

Artist Stefan van Zoggel has taken viral videos and Internet memes and re-imagined them as movie posters in this playful and creative collection. About this piece:

'Tyson is a bulldog that is famous for his ability to skateboard. He has appeared on numerous TV shows, including The Oprah Winfrey Show and Rob & Big , and has been featured on Internet video sites such as YouTube. His owner, Jim Blauvelt says that the dog was self-taught, starting in Huntington Beach, California in 2001. He appeared in the two movies: Lords of Dogtown and Undiscovered in which his performance was considered to be "outstandingly gifted". When performing, he earns over $1000 a day.'

Vancouver Riots

Artist Stefan van Zoggel has taken viral videos and Internet memes and re-imagined them as movie posters in this playful and creative collection. About this piece:

'The Vancouver Riot Kiss is a photoshop meme based on a news photograph of a couple kissing on the ground during the Vancouver street riots that erupted after the final round of the Stanley Cup on June 15th, 2011. The 2011 Vancouver Stanley Cup Riot took place on Wednesday June 15th after the Vancouver Canucks lost to the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals. During the riots, a photo of a couple kissing on the ground with several riot police in the frame was taken by photographer Richard Lam for Getty Images.'

Zangief Kid

Artist Stefan van Zoggel has taken viral videos and Internet memes and re-imagined them as movie posters in this playful and creative collection. About this piece:

'Zangief Kid (a.k.a "Casey the Punisher") refers to a video clip showing a 12-year-old student Ritchard Gale harassing the taller 15-year-old Casey Heynes. After being punched and harassed for several moments, Heynes retaliates by grabbing Ritchard and power slamming him into the ground. Casey has been nicknamed "Zangief Kid" by many Internet users referring to the pro-wrestler character Zangief from the video game series Street Fighter.'

Will It Blend?

Artist Stefan van Zoggel has taken viral videos and Internet memes and re-imagined them as movie posters in this playful and creative collection. About this piece:

'Will It Blend is a viral marketing campaign / infomercial series for a line of mixer/blenders starring Tom Dickson, the founder of Blendtec. In each episode of the series, Dickson attempts to blend all sorts of items that can fit inside the container, from Chuck Norris action figures and Barbie dolls to iPods and camcorders. Since its debut, Blendtec's videos have collected a total of 83 million plus views (an average of 1 million views per video) on YouTube.'