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Mr. Wisk: Famous Artist

The very formally named “Mr. Wisk” was born in 1931 and at a very young age showed a great proclivity for art. Initially, Mr. Wisk’s artwork went largely unnoticed by critics of his time, mostly due to the very small size of his canvases. As seen in the artists’ rendition above, Wisk’s early period was reminiscent of Pablo Picasso’s abstract cubist style.

Seeking wider recognition, Mr. Wisk then moved on to an abstract expressionist style, reminiscent of Jackson Pollock’s work, which was at this point, about 15 years away. Mr. Wisk’s tiny artist paws crawled across the canvas, which he had dipped in paint, and created elaborate expressions of his inner hamster anguish.

Like many artists, ultimately Mr. Wisk fell victim to the bottle. His first drink was ultimately his last in a tragic prank gone wrong when his water bottle was replaced with a one of Heineken.