This ATM displays your bank account information on a public filing - and people are lining up to use it
Art Basel kicked off in Miami, Florida, and while the annual exhibit is infamous for showcasing unorthodox, one-of-a-kind installations, a dodgy exhibit that popped up this week has had fans scratching their heads. art lovers.
"ATM Leaderboard", an installation by Brooklyn-based collective MSCHF, went viral on social media after viewers realized the interactive artwork is an ATM that displays everyone's account balance. person using it on a filing in front of all the lounge guests.
The ATM will also take a picture of the person swiping their card to display next to their account balance on the big screen.
[embedded content]“‘ATM Leaderboard’ is an extremely literal distillation of wealth display impulses,” MSCHF co-founder Daniel Greenberg told CNN. "Thanks to the camera, the ATM keeps a continuous record of each person who uses it and also of each location where it is installed, so we hope that it will have the possibility of moving to more spaces."< /p>
Art Basel seems like the perfect place to get your ATM debut, as it's infamous for its lavish parties and over-the-top artwork often valued in the millions.
The man who currently holds the top spot has an impressive $2.989 million in his bank account, although his name has yet to be identified.
Clips of the installation quickly made the rounds on social media, where many were quick to comment on the mystery man's earnings and wonder why he was carrying so much cash.
"Who keeps that kind of cash in a bank," one commented. "Some kind of financial adviser needs to identify it and help it."
"Like every gold digger in Miami is going for this guy this weekend," joked another.
Art Basel will end on Sunday, December 4.
Art Basel kicked off in Miami, Florida, and while the annual exhibit is infamous for showcasing unorthodox, one-of-a-kind installations, a dodgy exhibit that popped up this week has had fans scratching their heads. art lovers.
"ATM Leaderboard", an installation by Brooklyn-based collective MSCHF, went viral on social media after viewers realized the interactive artwork is an ATM that displays everyone's account balance. person using it on a filing in front of all the lounge guests.
The ATM will also take a picture of the person swiping their card to display next to their account balance on the big screen.
[embedded content]“‘ATM Leaderboard’ is an extremely literal distillation of wealth display impulses,” MSCHF co-founder Daniel Greenberg told CNN. "Thanks to the camera, the ATM keeps a continuous record of each person who uses it and also of each location where it is installed, so we hope that it will have the possibility of moving to more spaces."< /p>
Art Basel seems like the perfect place to get your ATM debut, as it's infamous for its lavish parties and over-the-top artwork often valued in the millions.
The man who currently holds the top spot has an impressive $2.989 million in his bank account, although his name has yet to be identified.
Clips of the installation quickly made the rounds on social media, where many were quick to comment on the mystery man's earnings and wonder why he was carrying so much cash.
"Who keeps that kind of cash in a bank," one commented. "Some kind of financial adviser needs to identify it and help it."
"Like every gold digger in Miami is going for this guy this weekend," joked another.
Art Basel will end on Sunday, December 4.
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