'Ibiza final boss' meme turned into art

The image is several feet tall
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A mural tribute to the viral "Ibiza final boss" meme has appeared on a wall in Nottingham.
A video of a man in Ibiza and his distinctive haircut has been going viral online, with the original video getting 24 million views.
Graffiti artist Michael Mooney, otherwise known as Dak, said he found the meme "hilarious" and felt his facial expression fit the style of classic graffiti art.
He spray painted it on to a wall near an entrance to the city's bus station.

The "Ibiza final boss" has millions of views on social media
The 51-year-old artist, from Basford in the city, said: "I couldn't stop laughing at it.
"As soon as he pulled the face I thought, that'll be a class painting.
"Also his stance, his persona, the vibe - it reminded me of a classic B-Boy character, who were hip-hop dancers from the '80s, which were used in a lot of graffiti when I first started up."
He said he expected the height of the graffiti should keep it safe for some time, but the nature of graffiti art meant it would one day be gone.
"It's just a bit of fun to amuse people, that's all we do it for," he added.
'Final boss'
The man behind the "Ibiza final boss" meme is, according to media reports, 26-year-old Jack Kay, from Newcastle.
Zero Six West Ibiza posted footage on TikTok of the Brit dancing at a club in a chain and tank top.
It was quickly viewed by millions, and companies like Greggs and EasyJet made marketing parodies of the meme.
A "final boss" is the last and typically most difficult enemy to face in a video game.
Mr Kay now has more than 120,000 followers on Instagram and more than 800,000 likes on TikTok.
The BBC approached his management for comment.
Nottingham City Council told the BBC the area where the mural was painted was a "free space where anyone can paint".
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