BUY OR BURN
RELICS OF THE FUTURE
MARCH 29
An exhibition-meets-auction where relics of the future await their fate. Buy them—or watch them burn.
HOW IT WORKS?
THE CHOICE IS YOURS
At Buy or Burn: Relics of the Future, every artwork stands at a crossroads—to be collected or to be destroyed. This is not a traditional auction; it’s a high-stakes moment where art’s value is determined in real-time. Here’s how it works:
BID OR BURN: Place a bid or let the work be destroyed.
Each artwork is presented with a simple yet extreme ultimatum: if no one places a bid, the piece is permanently destroyed.
BID: If you or another participant place a bid, the work is saved and acquired by the highest bidder.
BURN: If no one bids by the time the countdown ends, the artwork is eliminated—whether through fire, shredding, acid, or another irreversible method.
This is art at the edge of existence, where its survival depends on its perceived worth in the moment.
LIVE EVENT & ONLINE AUCTION: Participate in person or online.
You can be part of Buy or Burn in two ways:
Attend the live event at Brutus, Rotterdam, where the tension is electric and the destruction is real. Witness the physical act of preservation or loss firsthand.
Bid online from anywhere in the world. Watch the auction unfold in real-time and place your bids remotely—whether you want to save a piece or let it vanish.
Regardless of where you are, you have the power to decide the fate of each artwork.
LIMITED TIME: No second chances—artwork is either bought or gone forever.
Each piece has one chance—one moment where its destiny is determined. There are no unsold lots, no second chances, and no archives. Every work willew home or be lost forever. The stakes are real; either find a n the decisions are final.
If time runs out and there are no bids, the piece is destroyed immediately.
If someone bids, the work is saved and acquired by the highest bidder.
🔥 Will you be the one to save a piece, or will you watch it burn? 🔥
ODISSI
Founded in 2022 by Harmke Datema-Chang (NL) and Dil Preet Singh (DXB), ODISSI is a global art community dedicated to pushing creative boundaries. ODISSI connects art lovers with diverse artists worldwide through physical exhibitions, virtual experiences at the OMuseum, and unique events like BUY OR BURN.
BRUTUS
Founded in 2008 by artist Joep van Lieshout, Brutus is an art institution in the M4H port area in the west of Rotterdam. It is not a museum but an "artist-driven playground" where creators are given free rein to experiment across all disciplines—from sculpture to performance, from painting to video installation. The resulting works reflect the changing zeitgeist—sometimes confrontational or overwhelming, yet always meant to provoke, challenge, or inspire. In addition to 6,000 m² of exhibition space and a sculpture garden, Brutus offers a residency program and organizes the Brutus Prize.
JOIN THE AUCTION
The heart of Buy or Burn is the auction itself. This button should stand out—big, bright, and impossible to miss.
The fate of art is in your hands. Will you save it, or will you let it burn?
How It Works?
Place a bid to claim an artwork before it’s too late.
No bids? The artwork is permanently destroyed.
Bid live in-person or online.
Auction Date & Time: March 29, 2025. 18.30
Live Auction Starts: 19.00
Location: Brutus Garden, Rotterdam
How to Participate:
Register now to secure your bidding access.
Browse the artworks before the event.
Bid in real-time and claim your piece—before it's too late.
No second chances. No unsold lots. Every piece will be bought or destroyed.
🔥 The choice is yours. 🔥