With a world in crisis and an art market spinning out of control, ace art-world consultants Chen & Lampert deliver a quiz full of hard choices for Art in America readers from far and wide.
Yo, fam! Are you vibin’ with Gen Z artist energy, or are you still wondering if you’re certified squad? No cap, it’s a whole new world, and we’re all about that woke life, flexin’ our skills, and living our truth. So spill the tea, bestie—are you the ultimate Gen Z artist slayin’ the game, or are you still leveling up? Dive into this lit quiz and see if you’re truly giving that main character Gen Z art life, skrrt! 🎨🔥
1. Your favorite place to chill is:
a) Myrtle-Wyckoff
b) Morgan Library and Museum
c) Rent-free in everyone’s head
2. Museums and art institutions are high-key:
a) Based
b) Cringe
c) Sus
3. Gagosian is:
a) G.O.A.T.
b) Skibbidy
c) Boomer
4. At art school you learn to:
a) Yeet paint on canvas
b) Simp for teachers
c) Secure the bag
5. MFA programs are for:
a) NPCs
b) Opps
c) Delulus
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6. On the Gram your grid got:
a) Rizz
b) Sauce
c) Drip
7. Art critique is all about:
a) Bussin vibes
b) Fire signs in the third house of Virgo
c) Dialectical materialism
8. The era of art you rep is:
a) Kai Cenat
b) Kaikai Kiki
c) Cobra Kai (2)
9. Biennial shows are:
a) Cheugy
b) Sick
c) Pluh
10. Your parents think your art is:
a) Heather
b) Mid
c) Dank
SCORES
10–16: Big yikes bruh, step up your game for the W. You are the face of Gen Z, but you are low-key slippin’ like a dusty millennial. Be extra, and serve realness. Erase the hate and show the world that you are fax no printer iconic. You finna make Jordan moves to get to that final boss glow-up or else you will get stuck catching hands from SDE side characters! Sheesh, you are probably a Gen X opp, sksksk. 🔪🚀
17–23: NGL, you touch grass and chill, tho maybe you need to flex and manifest hot girl, boy, or they vibes for a minute. You got swag, but FR, Gen Ys had their time to shine too, no cap. Hits different when you are the one thirsty for clout, deadass. So, while you stunt on the Gen Z art scene, snaps to the OGs who had to run so you could walk. While you stan them, remember to keep it hundo p yourself, gyat! 💯🔥
24–30: Everyone’s shook by your main character Gen Z gas. You were born to slaaay. Your art is on fleek and your curator body count prob high AF. Shit gets real tho, so don’t forget self care to avoid a menty b. Right now your whole existence is sick and serving CEO lewks that’s leaving everyone on read and ded. Save some bussy for the rest of us, king. 💀😭
