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Hypnos's 20-Month-Old Son Debuts as Artist, Continuing Family Legacy

artist · 2026-04-27

The enigmatic artist Hypnos, known for a series of outlandish claims and projects, now presents his 20-month-old son as a budding artist. The child, born on 11/11/11 at 11 AM, is touted as a prodigy by Hypnos's PR team, though serious critics remain absent. Hypnos's own career includes alleged sale of a Rubens etching for medical research, attaching biological signatures to artworks, creating a painting that hypnotizes aspiring actresses, and refusing a €1.8 million offer from an American film studio. His works range from vagina paintings homage to Courbet to 'shit gold' cans inspired by Piero Manzoni, promoting renewable energy awareness.

Key facts

  • Hypnos's 20-month-old son is being promoted as an art prodigy.
  • The child was born on November 11, 2011, at 11 AM.
  • Hypnos allegedly sold a Rubens etching to fund medical research.
  • He introduced 'biological signatures' using artist tissue fragments to combat forgeries.
  • Hypnos created a painting that hypnotizes aspiring actresses.
  • He refused a €1.8 million offer from an American film studio for that painting.
  • His works include vagina paintings as homage to Courbet.
  • He created 'shit gold' cans inspired by Piero Manzoni to promote renewable energy.
  • Serious art critics have not yet engaged with Hypnos or his son.
  • Hypnos's PR team actively sends communications to media outlets.

Entities

Artists

  • Hypnos
  • Francesco Sala
  • Peter Paul Rubens
  • Gustave Courbet
  • Piero Manzoni

Institutions

  • Artribune

Locations

  • Voghera
  • Italy

Sources