Street Memes In 1976, biologist Richard Dawkins coined the term "meme" to refer to a concept that propagates widely -- an intellectual virus. In 1989, RISD student Shepard Fairey made a stencil of Andre the Giant that started popping up in cities around the world. Thus, the world's first street meme was born. This clever photo gallery chronicles the phenomenon of urban stencils that seem to breed on their own. In addition to Godfather Andre, you'll find political statements, Lichtenstein-like cartoon characters, and pharmaceuticals. (in Visual Arts)
