GRUMPYMONKEY

The Adopt-a-Poop Program was originally started in 1996 with the California poop-artist GrumpyMonkey's first adoptable turd ever to be offered online. The little poo's name was Turdley and he arrived to his new family via express mail accompanied by a signed birth certificate. Turdley was at the very beginning of an entire generation of turd collectibles that emerged from GM's top secret Poop-O-Rama process. 

Poop-O-Rama is a proprietary 3D foam extrusion poo-modeling technique originally developed in the early 1980s by the artist seeking to torment the family dog (and a very patient mother) with literally 100s of fake turds scattered around the house - nobody was safe!

A decade later, GrumpyMonkey was launched during the earliest days of e-commerce as a social experiment attempting to prove the idea that "people will buy anything on the internet." The experiment was a big success and in short order art pieces like "The Computer Poo", "Adopt-A-Poop", and even "Alien Space Poop" were flying off the virtual shelf on GM's original e-commerce gallery.

 A strong case can be made that GrumpyMonkey was the first to upload the original Poop Emoji image to the internet. Prior to 1995, images of poop with eyes were primarily found in Japanese print and film comics by Akira Toriyama. The first Adopt-a-Poop by GrumpyMonkey emerged online in 1996 and was most likely the World Wide Web's debut image of the now well established soft-serve poop with eyes (and flies) icon. Historians take note - GrumpyMonkey was there first!

Currently, it's estimated that fewer than 20 Adopt-a-Poops still remain and they are considered quite valuable to the community of collectors who are fortunate enough to hold a GrumpyMonkey original item from the late 1990s.

To become part of the GM community use the website's Contact Form, connect with us on Twitter, or check out GrumpyMonkey on Discord as our latest poo community gets rolling!

NonFungible Turds (NFTs) are available for adoption via Mintable’s gas free blockchain smart contract. Scarcity is guaranteed due to a maximum production agreement set at 100 custom Adopt-A-Poops annually. Each Adopt-A-Poop is hand-crafted, individually numbered, blockchain minted, and includes a printed birth certificate signed by the artist.

Owners of an original Adopt-A-Poop sculpture ranging from 1996 - 2001 in good condition with the original birth certificate are encouraged to contact GrumpyMonkey directly to participate in an authenticity verification Legacy Poop Resale Program.

GrumpyMonkey accepts a limited number of commissioned works per year. A variety of options are available including the poop’s size, shape, color, texture and flourishes like corn, flies and even customized inscriptions. All original works are minted as NFTs and available as 3D sculptures for shipment. Contact the artist for details..

Use social media to post about Adopt-A-Poos and link back to any GM Mintable adoption pages with your content or comments. GrumpyMonkey loves the Adopt-A-Poop community and will randomly award special social media shout outs with a Mystery Poo Prize! #Adopt-A-Poop