WhIsBe's Evolution From Street Artist To Millionaire Sculptor | Forbes

The 31-year-old Brooklyn artist known as WhisBe (short for What Is Beautiful) has spent the past five years creating, building and painting his menacing yet friendly pop-art gummy bear. His signature iconic bears have catapulted his work beyond the art world into mainstream fashion and music. But the works -- which cost between $800 and $60,000, depending on size -- have come at a great price for WhisBe.
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[@johnf.hurtado1869]

I met Whisbe in 2015 at Castle Fitzjohns Gallery for one his group show openings; If im not mistaken, it was his first time premiering the gummy bear collection at a gallery. I can proudly say I feel like im apart of history, and very happy for his success, which even then felt inevitable. Thanks to Whisbe for being so kind, and Mini People for making the connection.

[@plywoodcarjohnson5412]

Good stuff!!!

[@cliffdariff74]

who is buying these gummy bears?

[@christellelezin666]

Ngl I want one

[@julianboyd8719]

Rich idiots who think they are buying a piece of the culture

[@vicentesanopao]

Great

[@wolfblitzer1981]

Very Jeff koons

[@eliutjuarez3233]

Can anyone tell me what bike 🏍 he has ?

[@mauricelim9740]

It's some sort of Ducati

[@mosc9798]

ducati streetfighter

[@MissBunny850]

Would if loved to of seen some of his street art instead of the dumb gummie bears which he didn’t create

[@josephsimmonsiii2431]

damn

[@ericktavira8361]

Woh

[@SirQuest34]

I'm the richest man in world...future information

[@plywoodcarjohnson5412]

It's funny. I used to have a bike. Earned it through cabdriving. Went to artschool. Lost everything. Now tha bikes been gone ten years. But government still has a record of it. Wants me to sell it. Bwahahaha!!!

[@JumperNYC]

TO THE MOON!

[@olivierpongoofficiel3039]

Mettez la vidéos des présidents africains qui ont bien géré en 2019. Il semble que Félix tshisekedi de la DRC est en premiere position

[@benjaminx9531]

It not considered work, if you love what you do

[@BROWARDTRILL]

Dope af

[@Kruidphatbussy]

So tired of this “what is art” bs… lmao its commercialism. Period.

[@goo6]

this guy should get a job at vat19