The Can Of Soup Taped exhibition in a warm white gallery

CAN OF SOUP TAPED

$COST

An ordinary can.
One strip of tape.
Apparently, art.

Paired with Costco stock on Robinhood Chain.

ENTER THE EXHIBITBUY $COST
A Campbell's soup can fixed to a gallery wall with silver duct tape
Close detail of silver duct tape against a gallery wall

It neither moves nor speaks.

Yet somehow, it holds them captive.

Meaning does not live within the object itself.

It is placed there by those who choose to believe.

THE OBSERVERS

They gathered. They stared. None dared question it.

Visitors observe the taped soup can from across the gallery
THE GATHERING01 / 04
An emotional visitor studies the artwork
THE RESPONSE02 / 04
An art critic considers the taped soup can
THE CRITIQUE03 / 04
The empty gallery after the exhibition
AFTER THE VIEWING04 / 04

THE FILM

A STUDY OF HUMAN ATTENTION

FILM

In the quiet chambers of the gallery, a curious ritual unfolds.

QUESTIONS

What is $COST?

A can of soup taped to a wall.

Why is it called $COST?

Can Of Soup Taped. Paired with Costco stock.

Is it art?

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