Fail Whale

Beluga Whale and its birdie entourage in cyberspace, originally named “Lifting a Dreamer”. Artist @yiyinglu

[Base @base]

🔆 ᔑᑌᗰᗰEᖇ ᔑᑭOTLIGHT 🔆

It’s been 15 years since @YiyingLu's art became the Twitter Fail Whale

Now she's back with the Yes Whale — a symbol of optimism, creativity, and inspiration, minting as part of @opensea's 'Get Based' series

https://t.co/t7jcgfNFQ1

[Yiying Lu 🐳 🥟🧋 @YiyingLu]

A Journey of #Entrepreneurship through #Art: The story behind my latest “Yes Whale” digital collectibles is via @base and @opensea. Minting ends tomorrow, 8/8, at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET.

Collect yours 👇: https://t.co/aQ1uSDqHIR

Full Story on @LinkedIn:
https://t.co/mG5WtZSbYJ

[BASED MEDIA @based_on_media]

🔆 ᔑᑌᗰᗰEᖇ ᔑᑭOTLIGHT 🔆

THE STORY OF @YiyingLu

🔵2008 - 'Lifting a Dreamer' became 'Twitter Fail Whale.'
🔵2013 - I made 'Yes Whale' and funded my trip to the US with its prints.
🔵2024 - I'm releasing it as a digital collectible to spread joy!

15 years ago since @YiyingLu 's art became the Twitter Fail Whale

Now she's return with the Yes Whale
“a symbol of optimism, creativity, and inspiration, minting as part of @opensea's 'Get Based' series”

https://t.co/F6eDZGNnvt

🔵🔴

[Being Based @BeingBasedIO]

It's NFT-Tuesday and we have a special mint at 1pm ET on @opensea by the creator of the original Twitter "Fail Whale" (@YiyingLu) back with another piece, the "Yes Whale," symbolizing optimism, creativity, and inspiration to journey into new horizons.

https://t.co/EhKnobzy2A

[Joba Network @JobaNetwork]

@base @YiyingLu @opensea Creativity really knows no bounds 🐳💖

[David Tso (dave.base.eth) @davidtsocy]

The creator of the Twitter Whale and 🥟🥡🥠🥢🦚🧋 emojis, @Yiyinglu, is now also a creator on @base

[Cutie Pies @WeAreCutiePies]

@base @YiyingLu @opensea Wow, what a journey! 🌟 From the iconic Fail Whale to the inspiring Yes Whale, @YiyingLu continues to captivate with her art. Excited to see her new work in the 'Get Based' series on @opensea! 🚀🎨 #NFT #Art

[Yiying Lu 🐳 🥟🧋 @YiyingLu]

🐳2008 My 'Lifting a Dreamer' became 'Twitter Fail Whale.'
🐳2013 I made “Yes Whale” & funded my trip to US w/ its prints.
🐳2024 I'm releasing digital collectible “Yes Whale” to spread optimism via @base on @opensea

Minting ends on 8/8 10AM PT / 1PM ET
https://t.co/aQ1uSDqHIR

[OpenSea @opensea]

Meet @YiyingLu — our latest "Get Based" artist and the creator of the original Twitter "Fail Whale." We recently sat down with her to learn more about her creative journey and the cultural influences that shape her art.

Read the full interview below! 👇
https://t.co/oClhZQV05y

[Annissa 💎 @annlssa_]

@YiyingLu @rudem00se @base @opensea @WHALEMembers @WhaleDShark Congratulations Yiying!! ❤️ Just minted my piece, always loved the double entendre of the Whale and the culture built around it thereafter

[OpenSea @opensea]

Get Based.

It's been 15 years since @YiyingLu's piece "Lifting a Dreamer" became the Twitter "Fail Whale." And now she's back with the "Yes Whale," a symbol of optimism, creativity, and inspiration.

Minting now on @base on OpenSea! 👇
https://t.co/eo22qkMFq7

[Yiying Lu 🐳 🥟🧋 @YiyingLu]

🏝️🐳💖 To celebrate the 15th anniversary of my @Twitter "Fail Whale" artwork, I present you the "Yes Whale," symbolizing optimism, creativity & inspiration to journey into new horizons.

Minting tomorrow (8/6) on @base at 1pm ET / 4pm PT via @opensea!👇

https://t.co/aQ1uSDqHIR

[MakersPlace 🔳 @MakersPlace]

🧧🐯🧧 2022 The Year of Tiger dropping this week! 🔥

@YiyingLu presents four artworks featuring the Tiger, symbolizing strength, power, courage, and ambition.

Details 👇
https://t.co/yjCF3FOYCT

[Yiying Lu 🐳 🥟🧋 @YiyingLu]

🧧🐯🧧Celebrating the Year of Tiger - a ROARsome Year!

Tiger stands for strength, power, courage, and ambition.

Limited edition Year of Tiger NFT Art available on @makersplaceco in 2 Days @ 6.30pm ET | 3.30pm PT | 11:30pm GMT on Wed 2/23!

https://t.co/MWJS0uIU95

#NFT #ART

[WHALE Members @WHALEMembers]

Join us tomorrow morning for:

🤫 a sneak peak ✨

of the upcoming @makersplaceco drop from @YiyingLu -

2022 The Year of Tiger 🌟🐯🌟

Tune in @ 10am EST 🗓

[MakersPlace 🔳 @MakersPlace]

2022 The Year of Tiger [Blue Edition] 🔥

The color blue 🔵 is said to bring some additional luck this year...

One of three limited editions from @YiyingLu dropping tomorrow 2/23 at 3:30pm PST.

Don't miss it 👇
https://t.co/yjCF3FOYCT

[MakersPlace 🔳 @MakersPlace]

Tomorrow at 3 PM PT!

Join us for a Year of the Tiger Twitter Spaces with @YiyingLu in celebration of her fierce new collection🐯

Learn about the significance of the Year of the Tiger, hidden symbology in the collection and Lu's incredible journey!

https://t.co/zBXXDXYxTU

[Aisha Carmen @aishacarmen555]

Tomorrow I'll be chatting with the fabulous @YiyingLu for some tiger talk :) This will be a fun one, be sure to set a reminder and join us!

[Yiying Lu 🐳 🥟🧋 @YiyingLu]

It has been 10 years since my art piece "Lifting a Dreamer" became the Twitter Fail Whale, a symbol as @Twitter's service outrage during 2008-2013. It has inspired hundreds, probably thousands, of funny, clever & amusing homages and take-offs from users globally. Here are a few:

[Yiying Lu 🐳 🥟🧋 @YiyingLu]

Today is 2/22/22 and it’s on a TUESDAY (Two’s day) and there’s TWO times when 2:22 will appear on the clock today in the current season of Pisces which is symbolized by TWO fish…AND... It's National Cat Day in Japan! https://t.co/jdotmlyB2d #22222Day