Artist Snuck a Crayon Met Gala Drawing Into the Met Museum, and It Was Still Hanging Monday

David Sabastian walked into the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Sunday and illegally hung a crayon drawing titled“The Met 2028.”His accomplice provided the distraction by blasting recorded sex noises from a speaker hidden inside a baby stroller. Security moved toward the carriage, and Sabastian hung his piece on an empty wall without a single guard stopping him.

The drawing contrasts celebrities ascending the Met Gala staircase with riot police clashing with citizens behind barriers outside. Sabastian says the work highlights the absurdity of the gala, and he chose crayons“to make it extra ridiculous.”The museum declined to comment, and the piece was reportedly still hanging as of 11 a.m. Monday.

Sabastian plans similar installations in multiple cities and compared himself to Banksy, saying,“I’m like Banksy, but bald.”The stunt raises real questions about celebrity culture, protest art, and how museums guard their walls. Would you call this a clever protest or a dangerous copycat risk? Sound off in the comments.