Anonymous collective claims Utah monolith, sells replicas for $45,000

The anonymous satirical collective The Most Famous Artist has claimed responsibility for the mysterious monolith discovered in the Utah desert, as well as subsequent replicas in Romania and California. The group posted ironic photos on their website and Instagram showing a masked person transporting a similar object, with the caption 'Was it you? If by you you mean us, yes.' They are now selling three certified replicas of the original monolith for $45,000 each, authenticated via blockchain and including home installation. Founder Matty Mo, speaking to Mashable, stopped short of an official claim to avoid legal repercussions for placing the first tower on federal land, stating only, 'All I can say is that we are famous for gestures like this, and now we offer monoliths as a service.' When asked why they did it, he replied, 'What better way to end this damn year than to let the world think for even a little while that aliens have contacted us, and then disappoint them with yet another prank by The Most Famous Artist?' The collective previously vandalized the Hollywood sign in 2017, changing it to 'Hollyweed' in homage to a 1976 art project by Cal State Northridge student Daniel Finegood.