Robot dogs resembling Kim Jong Un and Elon Musk roam a Berlin art museum

In Berlin, Germany, the Neue Nationalgalerie is currently hosting a thought-provoking art installation titled 'Regular Animals' by the digital artist Beeple. This exhibition features a pack of autonomous robot dogs, each adorned with hyperrealistic silicone masks of globally recognized figures, including North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, and iconic artists like Andy Warhol and Pablo Picasso.

These robotic canines roam freely within the exhibition space, capturing images of their surroundings. They then process these images through artificial intelligence, reinterpreting them according to the cultural, artistic, or ideological style associated with the famous persona they embody. The reinterpreted images are then printed, mimicking the act of a dog leaving waste, thereby creating a unique and interactive art piece.

This installation, which first garnered significant attention at Art Basel Miami Beach in 2025, where reports of the Kim Jong Un-faced robot dogs selling for $100,000 sparked widespread discussion, offers a commentary on contemporary society. Beeple himself explained that while artists like Picasso and Warhol once changed how we perceive the world, today, our perspectives are increasingly shaped by tech billionaires who control powerful algorithms.

This work, drawing inspiration from Nam June Paik's 1994 piece 'Andy Warhol Robot,' challenges viewers to consider the influence of technology and its titans on our modern understanding of reality. The exhibition in Berlin continues to spark conversation about art, technology, and the powerful figures who dominate our global narrative.

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In the past, Picasso's paintings or Andy Warhol's pop art changed the way we see the world, but now, our perspective on the world is influenced by tech billionaires who own powerful algorithms.