An Ode to Piero

Now bitcoin is more than which price point Piero Manzoni sold as his shit. And this is the celebration. Piero Manzoni was an Italian artist best known for his provocative conceptual artworks. One of his most famous works is a series of metal cans that he sealed and labeled as "Artist's Shit" ("Merda d'artista" in Italian) in 1961. The cans were initially sold for their weight in gold. Still, today they are considered more as a symbolic gesture and a commentary on the commercialization and commodification of the art world. Manzoni's "Artist's Shit" is often interpreted as a critique of the art market and the arbitrary nature of artistic value. By packaging and selling his excrement, Manzoni was challenging what constitutes "art" and calling into question the criteria by which particular works are deemed valuable. Although some viewers may find the work offensive or distasteful, it remains a significant example of conceptual art and has had a lasting impact on contemporary art.