Wilbur Ross Beguiled by Handcuffed Madoff Shops for Art in Miami
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David Castillo Gallery’s booth at Art Basel
Courtesy: Zach Balbe via David Castillo Gallery
A pair of hands -- cuffed and protruding from a wall as they clutch a wad of cash -- intrigued Wilbur Ross.
The U.S. commerce secretary asked the gallery to email him more information about the 2009 sculpture created by Swiss artist Fredy Hadorn, who called it “Made Off” because it was inspired by Bernard Madoff’s Ponzi scheme.