MSCHF’s Sculpture Designed for Dismemberment

The creative collective MSCHF is unveiling a large-scale sculpture titled ‘King Solomon’s Baby’ in Brooklyn, set to make its debut at Pioneer Works on July 10. This modern interpretation of the biblical parable hands the fate of dismemberment over to the buyers.

The sales format for the sculpture is straightforward: if sold to a single buyer, the price is $100,000. However, if multiple buyers participate, the artwork will be divided accordingly—two buyers will each receive halves at $50,000, three buyers will result in three slices, and so on. The collective refers to this approach as a ‘financial trust fall,’ inviting collectors to take a gamble, hoping that others will join in and provide retroactive justification for their purchase.

This project continues MSCHF’s tradition of participatory spectacles, exposing the absurdity of market value through satirical inventions and artworks. This theme has been evident in their previous works, such as the ATM Leaderboard from Art Basel Miami and the incident where they severed and sold a Damien Hirst painting as individual dots.

Sales will open at 2 PM EST on July 10 at kingsolomonsbaby.com, with public reception running from 7 to 9 PM, and the ceremonial first slice scheduled for 8:30 PM. Over the next two days, the sculpture will be divided into its final pieces during a durational performance, which will be streamed online and available for in-person viewing. The work in its fragmented final state will remain on display until Pioneer Works’ July Second Sunday.