American pop music queen Taylor Swift and American football star Travis Kelce held their century wedding in New York on July 3, but unexpectedly, the waste from the wedding venue was put up for sale online. The most eye-catching item was a bag of “commemorative air” collected from the restaurant set up at the wedding venue, which eventually fetched nearly $50,000, sparking heated discussions.
Taylor Swift’s wedding had just ended, and creative merchandise quickly appeared online. Some netizens discovered that on auction and shopping site eBay, someone was openly auctioning off what they claimed to be “restaurant commemorative air” collected during Taylor Swift’s wedding. This seemingly empty transparent bottle was priced at $49,999.
In addition to the “commemorative air,” waste from the wedding venue also transformed into hot-selling items. Items such as scraps of fabric from the venue’s demolition and leftover soda can lids were packaged as limited-edition memorabilia and sold for around $25 each.
Surprisingly, these collectibles with a “New York garbage” theme were enthusiastically sought after. According to TMZ, due to many fans rushing to buy, the demand for related products surged, leading to a situation where they were completely sold out within 24 hours of going on sale.
The report mentioned that behind this crazy auction, it was actually artist Justin Gignac, operating under the alias “Artist J,” who aimed to capitalize on the high profile of Taylor Swift’s wedding by transforming waste into art collectibles, creating a traffic miracle online that combined satire and creativity.