Les notícies sobre el fet de tapar les escultures va inspirar mems i gifs graciosos, com el següent, per part del periodista Giulio Finotti i per la periodista i editora de Global Voices, Annalisa Merelli:
The news about the covered-up sculptures inspired funny memes and gifs, like the following from journalist Giulio Finotti and journalist and Global Voices editor Annalisa Merelli: