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The $100 cube of garbage that sold out in hours
RELEASE DETAILS
Creator: Justin Gignac
Release: NYC Garbage Season 2
Format: Limited edition sculptures (50 pieces)
Price: $100 each
Status: Sold out in 2 hours
NYC GARBAGE
THE STORY
What began as a cheeky argument about package design in 2001 became an unlikely lesson in perceived value. Justin Gignac started
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