November 15, 2025: The Sacred Opportunity

The seat of luxury.

Artist Maurizio Cattelan built his reputation through sculptures that behave more like pranks.

Perhaps his most notorious creation is ‘America,’ a working toilet made from 100 kilograms of solid 18-karat gold.

Think of it as a Rolex for your rear end. Or a tuxedo for your tush.

Sotheby’s will soon auction the luxurious loo, starting the bidding at $10 million.

When it debuted at the Guggenheim Museum, the famous potty didn’t live behind velvet ropes. Instead, curators installed the fixture inside a unisex public restroom.

Visitors waited in long lines for the opportunity to use the golden throne. And the museum’s most exclusive spot quickly became a bathroom stall.

You can make something sacred out of anything if you’re clever enough.

The dinner table transforms with china and candles. A patch of weeds can sprout a garden. The morning shower becomes a chapel of prayer.

For amazing experiences, you don’t need expensive restaurants or exotic locations.

The ordinary can be consecrated with creativity.

Even a toilet.