The answer to this question may differ from person to person. First of all, one must define both dank memes and art. According to the website knowyourmeme.com, "dank memes" is an "ironic expression used to mock online viral media and in-jokes that have exhausted their comedic value to the point of being trite or cliché." Merriam-Webster defines art as "something that is created with imagination and skill and that is beautiful or that expresses important ideas or feelings."
Now, if one believes that trite and/or cliché viral jokes are created with imagination and skill or express important ideas or feelings, then dank memes can be considered an art form. Take, for example, the following "dank meme" popularly known as "Pepe the Frog"
Is this picture of a rather anthropomorphic frog created with imagination and skill? Possibly - after all, somebody had to create, draw, and color it. Does it express an important idea or feeling? Again, it is possible - perhaps the artist chose this particular color scheme to reflect his/her feelings towards frogs. Maybe, the choice of a frog as the subject is indicative of a deeper meaning.
Whether or not "dank memes" can be considered an art form is really left up to the individual to decide. It is truly possible to find beauty and meaning in the mot unexpected places, and dank memes may be just one of them.
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