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ChainCatcher reported that American digital visual artist Mike Winkelmann (Beeple) showcased his animal series works—flesh-colored robotic dogs—at the Art Basel Miami Beach exhibition. These robotic dogs wear silicone masks on their heads, representing celebrities including Musk, Zuckerberg, and others, attracting the attention of numerous art enthusiasts and media. Reportedly, these robotic devices continuously take photos and record the images on the blockchain. The artist hopes to reinterpret the world from the perspective of celebrities through this approach. According to reports, there are a total of 7 celebrity-themed robotic dogs in this series, each sold to private collectors for $100,000. In an interview, Beeple stated that although the appearance of these robotic dogs may seem somewhat strange and bizarre, his original intention was not to offend these celebrities. Beeple has long been renowned in the art world. In 2021, the world-famous auction house Christie's held its first auction of a purely digital artwork in the form of an NFT—Beeple's "Everydays: The First 5000 Days." The piece ultimately sold for $69.346 million (approximately 500 millions RMB), a staggering price that not only broke the record for the highest auction price of an NFT work but also sent shockwaves through the entire art market.