Artist Sells Wedding Night Trash to Taylor Swift Fans

New York-based artist Justin Gignac capitalized on the cultural moment of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding by collecting and selling trash from the vicinity of the event. The wedding took place on July 3 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Gignac, dressed in a tuxedo and equipped with gloves and a trash pickup stick, gathered discarded items from the perimeter of the venue. He then packaged these items in clear boxes, each measuring 1 by 1 by 0.75 inches, and sold them online as a "Not Invited Edition" souvenir. Each package was marked with the wedding date and the phrase "JUST&T MARRIED!", a reference to a message displayed at the venue after the ceremony. Gignac stated that he seeks out significant cultural events in New York City for his art projects, having previously collected trash from events like New Year's Eve in Times Square and championship parades for various sports teams. This particular endeavor involved collecting items such as stray AirPods and can tabs. Gignac has a long-standing art project and business called New York City Garbage, where he has been collecting and selling trash in sealed acrylic cubes for nearly 25 years. However, his regular art pieces are significantly larger, measuring 3.5 by 3.5 by 4.5 inches.