If you have a spare $5.2 million and fancy dipping your toe in the art world, Banksy could have some stiff competition.
While it's still a damn sight cheaper than the $23.7 million that Banksy's Love is in the Bin sold for, Liquid Death is selling an empty 'Can of Art' for a cool $5.2 million.
Coming in at a lot more than artwork created by a robot but still cheaper than a banana stuck to a wall with some duct take, the viral drink brand's 'Can of Art' is a nod to Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan's $6.2 million sale of fruit.
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Available from the Liquid Death site, the Can of Art is priced at $5.2 million and comes with a certificate of authenticity, a 10-year supply of Liquid Death's Mango Chainsaw, and a roll of duct tape to affix your artwork to the wall.
As Liquid Death itself notes: "This is a tremendous value given that a 19.2oz can of our flavored sparkling water is valued at more than twice a banana in your local convenience store."
If anything, it means the Can of Art is probably priced a little low.
Although we're not sure if the reviews are legitimate or if anyone has actually splashed $5.2 million on the empty can of Mango Chainsaw, there are plenty of five-star appraisals. One writes: "Finally, a can that truly speaks to my inner chaos and questionable life choices. Now my recycling bin can double as an art gallery!"
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Another joked: "I taped it up next to my banana, but the banana eventually rotted and fell off; the can is still here. Liquid Death > Banana."
A third concluded: "As a connoisseur of the finer things, I only consume food and drink that has been duct taped to the walls. It just tastes better, the subtle taste of mango and being rich. Now I have the energy to swim in my vault of golden coins."
Founded in 2018, Liquid Death was dubbed the 'Ed Hardy of water' and originally looked like it was something of an internet joke.
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It's since boomed in popularity, with graphic designer Mike Cessario being inspired by seeing concertgoers drink water out of Monster Energy cans at a Vans Warped Tour in 2009. The current range includes 14 punny flavors ranging from Convicted Melon to Grim Leafer, with Cessarrio's grand plans including expansions into bars, tattoo parlors, and barber shops.
There have since been some high-profile collabs with the likes of Eminem and Terry Crews, while its 'Death to Plastic' motto has also stuck with the recycling-conscious consumer.
With Liquid Death raising $67 million in funding in March 2024 and receiving a $1.4 billion valuation, this imaginative brand of sparkling water in a can continues to baffle some and impress others in equal measure.