SINGAPORE: Sheryl Tan, a visual artist from Singapore, has recently become a lucky winner of an Instagram birthday giveaway hosted by the popular American YouTuber, MrBeast. The giveaway, which was held to mark MrBeast's 25th birthday, saw Sheryl and nine other participants each receive over $13,000 in prize money.
Also known as Meyyen, Sheryl is excited to put her prize money to good use. As a passionate artist, she plans to use the opportunity to share her artwork with a wider audience and hopes to create more art and showcase her talent. Initially, MrBeast proposed to give away a sum of $13,280 to five people who followed him on Instagram, shared his post, and tagged their friends. However, after his initial post was taken down by Instagram, he declared that he would choose 10 winners instead.
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Sheryl Tan's response to her giveaway win
Sheryl Tan's friend tagged her in the contest that led to her win, reports The Straits Times. Along with sharing MrBeast's post, the 32-year-old artist also posted a unique artwork of herself holding a briefcase full of cash, inspired by MrBeast's giveaway picture.
Explaining her creative process, Tan shared that she recreated MrBeast's post in her art style as she has a fondness for campy things. She further added that she believes her artistic manifestation may have played a role in her win. Tan's artwork has gained over 7,500 likes in less than 24 hours and has received a commendation from fellow internet users.
The artist expressed her pleasure that her artwork had struck a chord with many individuals. She is a graphic designer, and her creations have been showcased in various locations, including the Singapore Art Museum.
At approximately 3 am on the day of the announcement, Tan received the news of her win. She shared that she was initially in disbelief and did not fully comprehend the situation until later on. Like most people, Tan had assumed that the odds were against her.
Tan confirmed that MrBeast's team had been in contact with her about the cash prize. She expressed her intention to utilize the winnings to expand her art's reach to a broader audience by participating in more art exhibitions and conventions, both locally and internationally. She expressed her gratitude towards individuals who were capable of providing such opportunities, highlighting the importance of generosity in our society.
MrBeast's Instagram birthday giveaway
On his Instagram page last Sunday, MrBeast posted a photo of himself holding a cash-filled briefcase to announce his birthday giveaway. The YouTuber, who has a following of 152 million subscribers, is recognized for his magnanimous cash prizes to contest winners and people caught in his videos.
One of his channels, Beast Philanthropy, chronicles his attempts to “make the world a better place” by supporting the hungry, homeless, and unemployed. MrBeast's philanthropic initiatives are financed through his advertising revenue, merchandise sales, and sponsorship agreements, as stated on the channel's webpage.
MrBeast had promised to select winners within 72 hours of his birthday giveaway post on Sunday. However, on Wednesday, Instagram removed the post, which had already amassed more than 19 million likes at that time, causing some complications.
