Bay Area artists unveil What Iceberg? protest art at OpenAI event
Bay Area artists Kevin and Odd Friend Studio unveiled a 5‑foot sculpture called What Iceberg? at an OpenAI developer event in San Francisco. The piece, made from papier‑mâché, cardboard, paint and a repurposed table, shows OpenAI leaders and investors escaping a sinking ship while others face the cost of AI.
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- Bay Area artists Kevin and Odd Friend Studio built a 5‑foot What Iceberg? sculpture at an OpenAI event
- Installation shows OpenAI leaders and investors escaping a sinking ship, while others face AI’s cost
- Piece made of papier‑mâché, cardboard, paint and a table; cost little money but time
Kevin said the installation was built over five days and cost little money but a lot of time. He said the sculpture is a metaphor for the Titanic, with a contingency plan for the wealthy and a lower deck for workers who will suffer. The artwork is part of a broader pattern of protests against OpenAI, including last week’s demonstration at its New York City offices.
The piece is a visual critique of wealth concentration in AI and a call for accountability. It highlights the tension between rapid AI development and the social costs that many feel are ignored.
What Iceberg?: Bay Area artists target OpenAI with Titanic-themed protest art
Ars Technica AI · 29 September 2026
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