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Exclusive | 'Drunken, entitled, tequila-soaked masses' grab cash from artist Ashley Longshore's experimental Miami show

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Story by Mara Siegler
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Controversial pop artist Ashley Longshore sparks chaos at Miami's Aqua Art fair, showering attendees with $30,000 in cash during experimental exhibit
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  • Longshore, famous for portraits of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Queen Elizabeth II, purposely littered her booth with the money, leading to a 'drunken, entitled, tequila-soaked masses' scrambling to grab the cash
  • The stunt was part of Longshore's larger effort to explore themes of 'value, excess, and the power dynamics between artists and their audiences' at the high-profile art event
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Ashley Longshore, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Queen Elizabeth II, Aqua Art fair
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