Yes, there is much humor at the expense of artists. It is always based on at least a grain of truth. For instance:

Q: How many visitors to an Art Gallery does it take to change a light bulb?
A: Two. One to do it and one to say “Huh! My four-year old could’ve done that!”

Guy 1: I met an artist the other day who is never short of money.
Guy 2: How’s that? I thought all artists were poor.
Guy 1: Not this one - he’s always drawing cheques.

Fred imagined himself a brilliant artist. But his teacher said he was so bad it was a wonder he could draw breath.

Liz goes to her first show at an art gallery and is looking at the paintings. One is a huge canvas that has black with yellow blobs of paint splattered all over it. The next painting is a murky gray color that has drips of purple paint streaked across it. Liz walks over to the artist and says, “I don’t understand your paintings.” “I paint what I feel inside me,” explains the artist. “Have you ever tried Alka-Seltzer?” she asked!

Hm. I feel a future post subject coming on: Humor at the Expense of (Failing) Artists…