Art Student Owl is a classic image macro from the Advice Animal era, featuring a great horned owl wearing black-rimmed glasses to signify an intellectual or 'hipster' persona. The meme typically satirizes the perceived pretentiousness, unconventional methods, and overly deep interpretations often associated with art school students. Since its rise in the early 2010s, it has been used to mock everything from bizarre performance art to the struggle of finding a job after graduation. It serves as a lighthearted way for artists and observers alike to poke fun at the sometimes absurd nature of fine arts education and the ego that can accompany creative pursuits.