When an outdoor wax statue of Abraham Lincoln in Washington, D.C., started to melt under last week’s intense heatwave, it didn’t just catch the attention of passersby—it ignited a wildfire of internet hilarity. The detailed sculpture, located outside an elementary school, couldn’t withstand the scorching temperatures, leading to its partial meltdown.
Abe Lincoln Wax Statue Partially Melts in Scorching Heat
Photos of the drooping, deformed figure quickly went viral, with memes and jokes flooding social media. Even though the image turned into a silly meme due to Abe’s melting, readers added context to explain this was actually the artist’s intent.
Users Added Context To The Tweet Explaining Artist’s Intent For Statue To Melt
Leave it to the internet to misinterpret art. But, regardless, the comments were quite funny. The artist’s once-proud masterpiece turned into pure comedy gold, proving once again that the internet never misses a chance to roast—literally, in this case.