AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'Unfinished Horse Drawing' meme features an image split into two contrasting sections. The left part of the image showcases a detailed, well-drawn depiction of a horse's head and neck. In stark contrast, the right part of the image displays a rudimentary and hastily drawn representation of the horse's body and tail. This illustrative dichotomy is frequently employed to metaphorically represent scenarios where something begins with high quality or detail but noticeably declines due to time constraints or diminishing effort.

OriginWho did it first?

The 'Unfinished Horse Drawing' meme was inspired by an image posted on Twitter (now X) by user @raphaelb53 on January 16th, 2017, with the caption suggesting it depicted the rush to finish an essay during a test. The image was initially created by artist Ali Bati as part of an advertising campaign for an art school. Bati notes that although the drawing was intended for a formal campaign, it took on a life of its own as a meme, ultimately achieving significant online popularity. More about Ali Bati's work can be explored here. The meme gained further recognition when it was posted on the r/funny subreddit on March 18th, 2018, by Redditor marsel_zdr, receiving a substantial number of points and further cementing its status in meme culture.^[1]

Origin: 2018