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Beeple’s Art Basel Installation Critiques Billionaire Influence

12/4/2025

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Beeple, the artist behind the installation "Regular Animals," debuted it at Art Basel Miami Beach, featuring animatronic dogs with masks of Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.
The animatronic dogs "poop" NFTs styled after each figure, sparking intrigue among fairgoers.
The work critiques how billionaires influence public perception and reshape the meaning of art.
The installation will produce 1,028 prints labeled "Excrement Sample," some marked as NFTs.

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Story summary

Beeple, the artist behind the installation "Regular Animals," debuted it at Art Basel Miami Beach, featuring animatronic dogs with masks of Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.
The animatronic dogs "poop" NFTs styled after each figure, sparking intrigue among fairgoers.
The work critiques how billionaires influence public perception and reshape the meaning of art.
The installation will produce 1,028 prints labeled "Excrement Sample," some marked as NFTs.