Michael Jackson's Chimp "Bubbles" left out of will but now he sells paintings for $2000 a pop.
Among the celebrity animals exhibiting their masterpieces at the show is Bubbles, the chimp who once went on tour with Michael Jackson.
His pieces will be displayed at the Frames USA store in Miami next month.
Bubbles was retired to the Center for Great Apes in 2005 when he was 20, and now spends most of his time with an easel and paintbrush.
Now 34, he is the alpha of his group and one of the oldest residents. In addition to painting he loves playing in tubs of water.
Even after Bubbles' retirement, Michael Jackson maintained ownership of Bubbles, his first and favorite chimpanzee. But despite reports he did not include the 185-pound, 4½-foot Bubbles in his will.
The center says Bubbles is affectionate and kind to the younger chimps he lives with and is camera shy, despite his early life touring the world and appearing in music videos.
Damn - A monkey selling his paintings for $2000??? I need to become a celebrity's pet soon! Do you need any pets @broncnutz? LOL .
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Please tell me this is a joke.....
It's real
2000 a pop for a monkey painting.... seems its about time for me to put on a monkey suit and get a paint brush
no kidding
All the best to Bubbles, even though he wasn't in Micheal's will I hope the Jackson family helps with his daily upkeep. I wonder what his paintings look like. Thanks for sharing
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For those interested...while it's not the work of "Bubbles"... here's an example of a painting done by a chimp from wikipedia. I can only assume Bubbles will have a similar 'abstract' style.
Here's more about Congo, this chimp artist. https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Congo_(chimpanzee)
hahaha...all i can really say is wow. Just lunacy. Thanks for the share.
Rich people with too much money will buy anything. There is no way these paintings could be any good
I guess art is subjective? lol
Not to be an ass or anything but I'm sure his art looks like shit.... maybe he even smears ape shit on the canvas...that might be worth 2 grand...
"Now with real apeshit!"
I agree. This is just another Play to suck money out of people dumb enough to buy one.
What does that chimp drawn? A monkey maybe? lols. Thats an expensive painting though.
He is drawing the picture of Michael Jackson @broncnutz
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