Opening Reception | Mschf: King Solomon's Baby

With King Solomon’s Baby (2025), MSCHF literally hack their way through a famous parable, reimagining the moment made iconic by countless Renaissance depictions: King Solomon’s decree to split a baby in half to settle a dispute between two women claiming to be the mother. When one pleads to rescind her claim in order to save the child, Solomon identifies her as the true mother and awards her custody, recognizing her selflessness. In MSCHF’s version they are the court jester, turning a solemn tale into a spectacle. MSCHF will stage a 15-foot-long sculpture, carved to resemble a larger-than-life baby. Fractions of this work will be sold to online buyers, after which the collective will use a hot wire jig to slice the baby apart. The more buyers, the more elaborate the performance: a two-day-long event in which the room-sized baby is cut into anywhere between 2 and 1000 slices. This process will be livestreamed on MSCHF’s website, and will culminate in a viewing of the fully deconstructed sculpture during Second Sundays on July 13. More Info below.