This story is True.
In late 2025, a Seattle-based artist and YouTuber known as Sunday Nobody documented the creation and sinking of a 3-meter (approx. 10-foot) bronze statue featuring the "Handsome Squidward" meme's face on the body of the ancient Greek Discobolus (Discus Thrower) statue.
Key Details of the Project:
* The Motive: The artist explicitly stated the goal was to "confuse future archaeologists" by leaving a high-quality, durable artifact that blends modern meme culture with classical antiquity.
* The Logistics: * The project reportedly cost around $25,000.
* The statue was cast in bronze, a material chosen specifically because it can survive underwater for over a thousand years.
* To ensure he wasn't committing an "environmental crime," the artist consulted a university archaeologist to confirm the materials wouldn't harm the marine ecosystem.
* The Location: The statue was submerged off the coast of Halkidiki, Greece, at a depth of about 9 meters (roughly 30 feet).
Context & Controversy:
While the stunt went viral for its "chaotic neutral" energy, it did spark a minor debate in the archaeological community. Some experts pointed out that intentionally planting "fake" artifacts can complicate future underwater heritage surveys, though most viewers saw it as a harmless, high-effort piece of performance art.
