German artist Niclas Castello created a cube from pure 24-karat gold. The artwork was dropped in the middle of Central Park in New York City. While the special three-dimensional artwork is not for sale, it is valued at about $11.7 million. According to Axios, the cube was placed at the park to promote a digital coin, called Castello Coin that is trading at 0.39 euros. According to Castello, the cube is “a conceptual work of art in all its facets.” The idea was to create an intangible object, he added. That’s certainly in theme with his digital coin.
Image credit: Niclas Castello/ Sandra Mika
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There was never a risk of theft. New Yorkers are so cynical, they never thought that it could be 24-karets, just that it was too heavy.
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Does anyone else think this would be the reason for an Ocean's Eleven plot heist?
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is that thing nailed down?
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