Meet The 11-Year-Old Painter Who Made $1.3 Million At Art Miami | Forbes

[@TonyMontana-tm7ul]

Some smart grown-ups have done a remarkable promotional job with this young man.

[@Skibbityboo0580]

I like his paintings.

[@CravenStudiosArt]

Someone is managing (?!) this kid wonderfully...dreams, agenda, ambition- everything that any 32yr old activist could hope for

[@DavidSmith-eh7rs]

Better than neglecting a kid or letting the smart phone serve as their parent like many seem to do...

[@AmalAli-dd9tt]

amazing at his age to be able to chose the right colors and shapes..really impressive! he is really gifted

[@AbbyUwU]

How did he get his art into the museum tho.. his family must have connections

[@lkuiiuy6428]

Lol true😂😂😂 Mine just stuck on fridge😂

[@denissetiawan3645]

well he's being interviewed about the war, so yeah a backing that we all know

[@judithbrowning1651]

This very young man's work is amazing as is his imagination and talent. A true prodigy I agree. Keep going young man. Your parents must be thrilled.

[@ronf28]

Why would Forbes not give this boy the credit he deserves by at least posting his name on the video title. Not just "11 year old painter". He has a name!

[@debracarter7290]

Sometimes it’s hard to like precocious children but this little lad seems very grounded and mature for his age. His artwork is impressive. ❤

[@Joseph-l3y8u]

💯 ❤

[@coloradojoe6274]

I'm tired of people glorifying/exploiting kids that can paint. And from the looks of it, I can tell you right now that an experience painter has a hand in this.

[@anikatasnim6001]

The kid is the experienced painter, he has been doing this since he was 5, he was 11 in this video. With world class training and guidance, a kid that has his brain soaking up everything he gets exposed to - miraculous skill development is very possible. As for adults, with no particular pathways and feedback to follow, it might take over a decade to develop similar skill.

[@anikatasnim6001]

@@alfredonoriego6390 naah you couldn’t, not at 4-5. This is not only about shape, which has its own brilliance, but also color and composition. It takes time to master those stuff.

[@MrCrowebobby]

@@anikatasnim6001 Unless you're a genius and a prodigy, which means your brain is hardwired to shortcut this knowledge.

[@Joseph-l3y8u]

It’s so cute he has an intuitive approach to his work as the rest are worried about how he got there at such a young age in an art industry in the comments section ..definitely that intuitive aspect is a great thing to keep in his practice .

[@KCNwokoye]

Stunning work.

[@beredan8321]

I don't dislike his paintings, it's just hard to believe that a young kid would choose this Picasso style for himself all on his own and not some parents pushing it.

[@manumaster1990]

wrong.

[@gildacastegnetti9358]

Non penso...qs dipinti assomigliano molto ai disegni di un ragazzino anche se più evoluti.....Forse Picasso era infantile!?

[@Crazybutterfly2000]

Any artist , or at least someone who’s into art world at least a little bit , would know that this child didn’t do all of it , but good job to people behind it 👏🏼👏🏼🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@mazekid]

I see people feeling behind in this comment section. Remember , If you are not at this talented kids and your older than 11 , you still have value. What he is searching for is not to create, but to experience the process of creation. Were missing the point just because we want to be something. It's not about YOU. Instead its about the EXPERIENCE of CREATING SOMETHING! Reply

[@HighlySensitiveHealer]

Was born with a gift and is utilizing it. He’s about to paint his best painting yet….life

[@bleh5419]

This kid is wise beyond his years ❤️ I hope he stays that way

[@dawnalston445]

You ste the best

[@AM-br4ix]

What a Wonderful Young Painter!!!❤❤

[@Ayog06]

I hope that one day that he is able to draw or paint realistically? As a child we all painted and drew abstraction. It's something that comes naturally to any child.

[@omarko9708]

I wish this young prodigy the best of good luck in life. It's not easy to make it as a young man in this world, but everyone should start somewhere. He is remarkable, and wait just few more years until he grows up, and then looks back on his works, he'll definitely say how lucky I was.

[@maryamzadehgholam2594]

believe me, if you have money and connections and some talent, you can succeed no matter if you are very old or very young.

[@WahidahFowler]

He is so precious and talented.

[@yvonnemccullaghward361]

Yes his art is good but he has a great agent .They know to ask a lot of money then people think it is worth it.

[@aliengod3528]

Amazing, a kid with actual talent

[@manzotvofficial]

I wish I really get a chance to show my art

[@olllloollllo]

The kid is just trying to imitate art already produced, and social media has helped brand him a "genius." There is nothing special about his art but the trend culture and the fact that most people are ignorant about art history have given rise to these types of artists.

[@yosgarperez5912]

He did an interview and said he thought he was coping but when he looked them up he found out his work was original and the media helps him with his work plus Hese a kid what do you know about him

[@joddog]

All artists are scammers lol.

[@Sarahkozakj]

You should start making art 😅 ​@@joddog

[@joddog]

@@Sarahkozakj I’m a pretty good bullshit artist already

[@Sarahkozakj]

@@joddog halfway there then lol 😂

[@Humble-Harish]

Thank you so much, lots of love from kanpur nagar, uttar Pradesh India.

[@kerplunk9434]

Connections get you places

[@mamunsarwar440]

Incredible

[@webidiot]

Lucky kid that his parents showed him art so young, some are just meant to be great while others are meant too be nothing I guess

[@restartistry9513]

😂

[@mazekid]

If you do not create , you are still not nothing. What he is searching for is not to create, but to experience the process of creation. Were missing the point just because we want to be something, instead the EXPERIENCE of CREATING SOMETHING.

[@mattweisbart4061]

We are all capable of creating something. We are all human beings and we are experiencing the human condition, and in our own ways able to express what it means to be our individual selves. I don't think that anyone is meant to be nothing. Of all the possibilities in the infinite vastness of the Universe, you exist, and that in and of itself, is a miracle.

[@beverlygoddard4307]

He appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Show just last night . He studies Artists as well.

[@michaelbilgen2976]

So cute! He recently made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

[@christianmalutama7214]

Great work young man…

[@alejandromoreno5056]

1:42 they've already used him for their propaganda? 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@EdanSolViamar]

God given talent Amazing 👏

[@antoinecringemann]

Step 1: Convince enough people that a young artist is the new Picasso. It's easy; most "art connoisseurs" are clueless with a lot of time to waste Step 2: The base price of the "artist's" paintings skyrockets, although no sane person would or could buy them Step 3/a: Mysterious art "collector/dealer" appears and spends a ton of money to buy a painting which will be resold numerous times Step 3/b. "Philanthropist" buys a painting, then donates it to an art museum Step 4/a,b. Use your imagination

[@jeancarlosvelez6486]

For real 😂😂😂

[@MichaelFlynn0]

it really is a playbook....total product.

[@mikewedgwood697]

Why are they asking this young person about the war in the Ukraine?

[@gardenia1237]

Because he did a piece about it. He explains it and it’s shown in the video. His own Guernica, you could say.

[@johnnywrath6969]

Hyper-realistic to me is the most talented artists, and I doubt he could paint hyper-realistic like most people can’t , but as far as abstract goes, I’m not mad at him, it is actually pretty good. 👍

[@crtgamer2355]

Great that he has success at such a young age, but lets be honest here, it's all about connections and who you know. There are literally thousands of kids and adults who are just as if not more talented, but they will never see success because they don't know the right people.

[@treasurevault2.0]

His parents needs to make sure he is PROTECTED at all times from whom ever!!

[@เรียนภาษาอังกฤษวันนี้]

….or maybe protect him from his parents who knows….

[@MilaJo-vr8zn]

Beautiful

[@Mastermined710]

Very cool!

[@JOSEPHCHARLESCOLIN2024]

Add me to the list soon & making my way in the Art world now

[@maximonyamekye5309]

Wow young genius Excellent job 👍👍👍

[@charlesguerra5733]

I saw him on a video from Jimmy Fallon and I think he has a bit of genius.

[@dchamp8208]

Amazing

[@d.k.1394]

So good

[@mtlieb1]

he is a very good painter

[@GenVNight]

The one shot of him painting is a canvas with the picture already on it, as if they used a projected image….not uncommon in art. I sm curious if he used DALLE To create the body of work, and then he painted like paint-by-number. That would be realllllly easy to do. Until I see more evidence these are literally his original works, I’m calling BS. Millie Vanilli of the art world. Or Big Eyes. If so, it will come out and it won’t be cute. I am a classically trained artist. Artists like Picasso, Van Gough, Dalí, they perfected still life sketches and paintings before organically evolving into their own styles after many years. I think mom and dad are dirty birds. I could be wrong. But I don’t think so.

[@angelinashen7813]

Right? Seems suspicious

[@broragnarok146]

u sound restarted

[@GenVNight]

@@broragnarok146 but you actually ARE.

[@maryamzadehgholam2594]

You could be right. money brings money.

[@heckanice7278]

God loves this kid more then me for sure

[@Yurrrrrrrrrrrrr-47]

😂😂

[@pastormango6688]

1.3 millions? After taxes that's like 14 bucks

[@d.k.1394]

He is lovely

[@hungsoo4137]

How?

[@OH.A.M.]

As an art collector, I would never buy a colorful modern Picasso painting from this kid.

[@gildacastegnetti9358]

Ne riparliamo quando e se diventerà famoso e i quadri avranno un certo valore😊

[@MrCrowebobby]

@@gildacastegnetti9358 They're selling for a fortune now. What do you consider ''value?"

[@Ролтун]

+1

[@alexandrapatricio2727]

It is your perrogative but maybe one day you may be sorry for your decision.

[@Typeshiuon]

U couldn’t afford it 😂

[@Ролтун]

I can do this

[@angelinashen7813]

They look just like doodling to me...

[@ericswain4177]

While his art is rather unique and extraordinary for his age many young prodigies fade in time with age and fall into obscurity or even worse are abused by the system or can't handle the fame and fortune.

[@anitataraki5512]

Im an artist and i like this kids art but this industry is fuelled by profitters looking for a profit. Everyone who bought a painting from this kid did it because the rewards somehow help them like a tax writeoff. How else could this industry exist if it wasnt?

[@criminaldota2]

coming from Jimmy Kimmel Live

[@molly-blue7822]

I wonder, Andres, do you need to adopt a grandma? I'm looking for a fun position. I could be a myse. . . I already look a great deal like your subjects. ❤

[@gohanson8846]

He was on the Jimmy Kimmel show recently

[@dworsham4540]

We all know the kid has connections. Who are they?

[@zilatheartist]

🔥🔥🔥

[@Celestialkarma]

God bless

[@louhawk559]

HOW MUCH OF THE 1.3 M GOES TO THE I.R.S. ?.....

[@fatoomgierdien110]

❤🎉ToomCapeTown

[@Nancy-tr5fi]

Jeez this is weird, what is this painter called? Does he have a name? Kind of strange these paintings.

[@sirsirosariya9617]

Talented innocent child being taken hostage by greedy parents & absolutely corrupted art world. So sad.😞

[@dumitrupreda6161]

The kid it may end up the next biggest Ponzi scheme Is a printing machine for his paintings 🖼️ and to many can’t do any good for the ridiculous high prices Still a possibility he can mature and develop a new original style and the actual painting will still worth something or keep somehow their value Just a Hype train at the moment hope he can manage his life between 14 and 20 & keep composure

[@junvinak]

The Simpson and Cubism mmm…not bad idea

[@Cj-Wu]

So sick

[@truckertruthetrutrucker5357]

That’s art? Darn I should’ve kept my doodles when I was five..

[@brendadoyle643]

Wow

[@pedrorocha9722]

Well, at least he has an excuse to do crappy work: he's a kid. If he'll keep at it, he'll get better, I hope.

[@MrArturhM]

Well managed kid but fine artist too.

[@MChristina]

of course, he's from America

[@jhubjrbrbr]

This is so terrible… No matter if the kid is 11 or 34, 59, 80… its mall/ airport/ starbucks paintings…

[@hippo-potamus]

Something doesn't add up. Actor maybe?

[@rubberduckie91]

Sorry but im not believing for a second that this kid is coming up with these designs himself. It is completely bullsh**. Put the kid in a room alone with paints and film it the entire thing. Bet he doesnt produce anything like these other paintings

[@sketchedfromawhileago]

People think he's the best 10yr artist,meanwhile I'm finding better 10yr artist online,I'm a 10yr artist and I'm pissed.

[@MRmanbearpig1993]

Kids conning the system and i love it. Art people are such whackos.

[@Gabriel_Mayall79]

Hope his charachter survives to all this buzz

[@carlosjulian1974]

Creo que la Pintura de Ucrania Aplica También para el Genocidio que Está Ocurriendo en Gaza por Parte de Israel.

[@Niki72662]

Money laundering

[@aleksamilic4160]

Project...

[@jeniferdiaz9252]

0:11 the guy with the hat on the left, that’s Grant Cardone!!! thumbs up

[@tonyn9522]

God gives the talent 👍

[@ArtistBrian]

😮

[@GloriaFannyLeondeNobrega-tp2hz]

Amazing🫶👏👏👏👏👏

[@vbnzinc9653]

Is this a joke?

[@thecoffeemaker7444]

the art world is a joke.

[@joshuaiowa2190]

wash money thorough an 11 year old...

[@mikecastro2894]

Picasso mas de lo mismo

[@yolainevalle5756]

Don’t believe in fairytales guys

[@lorenzoperego8782]

Rubbish

[@joannebeauchamp1169]

The kid is a decent artist for an 11-year-old, but nothing special….only wealthy celebrities would pay the astronomical prices $$$ for his Artwork…🤣🤣🤣

[@veradelacruz2582]

He's not prodigy just another print money making machine again of Art people. How many kids did we watch like this again and again.

[@everythingnaija987]

2nd

[@Fabik11]

First

[@onajournal]

he probably has a priviligedged family

[@alexandrapatricio2727]

He may be the incarnation of picasso, its really soon because he didn´t die a very time ago but it is not impossible, i mean it.

[@d.l.7399]

Childish money, or childish art!!???

[@PPitambarP]

👍