WhIsBe is an American contemporary artist known for contributing a lot to street and fine art. The artist remains anonymous while operating under the moniker, WhIsBe, which stands for “What is Beauty.” His art injects a critical twist of inquisitiveness into the masses who get to see his works.
Although WhIsBe attended New York’s School of Visual Arts, he didn’t stick to the rules, having crafted his artistic approach. Drawing inspiration from Andy Warhol’s use of commercial imagery and Jean-Michel Basquiat’s disruption of public places, WhIsBe began inscribing his artistic designs on the streets in 2011.
Over the years, he has carved out a niche for himself by breaking boundaries through his art which is both provocative and ingenious and sparks thoughtful dialogue and nuanced social awareness in his audience. His art has earned him global prominence in museums, galleries, art shows, and more.
Most people know WhIsBe for the Vandal Gummy series which is among his successful sculpture pieces. Through this series, WhIsBe positions the image of a candy gummy bear with an identity placard against a prison mugshot background. According to the contemporary artist, this art series encourages viewers to scrutinize correction institutes.
WhIsBe's Vandal Gummy has been showcased in the New Museum in New York, the lobby of the rebuilt One World Trade Center building, the Governor's Ball Music Festival, and at Moco Museum Amsterdam.
In 2021, WhIsBe entered the non-fungible realm with ‘The Vandal Gummy Collection.’ It comprises seven animated gummies colored in each of the rainbow’s colors alongside a special golden gummy. The artist launched a lot of other NFT collections that were a great success.
WhIsBe is one of the major players in the world of street art and also the NFT world. Explore his wide array of mind-catching artworks and get inspired!
