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Art Basel show by Beeple has realistic Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg robot dogs pooping NFTs
- Beeple debuted ‘Regular Animals’ at Art Basel’s VIP preview, featuring hyper-realistic robotic dogs in the Meridians section.
- The robots wear masks of Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Picasso, Warhol, and Beeple, and take photos while printing art.
- Some prints are stamped as NFTs with a barcode and warning labels about potential disgust or effects on collectors.
- Beeple says the work comments on how people now see the world through the eyes of powerful algorithms and figures.
- Billionaire tech figures and celebrities were spotted at Art Basel, including Sergey Brin among others.
- Fairgoers reportedly may find limited prints available, with some selling for around $100,000 each.
- Beeple believes the piece invites viewers to reflect on who controls the way we perceive reality.
- The installation includes a print featuring Beeple’s likeness produced by a robot.
- Art Basel attendees and media covered the spectacle as part of the fair’s VIP preview.
- Beeple says the piece critiques how powerful figures shape visual culture today.
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