"I Am Rich" Artwork To Go On Display In Hamburg Gallery Show

Separate sources have reported that an art gallery in Hamburg, Germany known for showing erotic art, has paved the way for the "I Am Rich" digital art by creator Armin Heinrich, to go on public display. One source indicated that a large print will be viewable daily to hundreds of curious art aficionados dumb founded by the fact that anyone would pay $1,000 dollars for such an absurd thing via iPhone.

The original $1,000 "I Am Rich" app did nothing more than display a glowing red jewel on the iPhone, which serious developers considered deplorable. The app was purchased by eight individuals living in the US and abroad before being pulled from the App Store by Apple without any notice.

Hamburg gallery owners are keen on promoting the bizarre story and controversy surrounding the "I Am Rich " artwork, confident that an encore showing of the banned App Store art will spark tremendous interest in Germany. Especially since the creator of the original art is himself German. Sources believe that an entrance fee will be charged to to view the artwork.

"If people were stupid enough to overpay for ridiculous iPhone art the first time, they will gladly pay for a piece of real art they can frame, "said Hamburg art student Werner Einhäuser. "I have faith in human nature, there will be more perfect idiots lining up to part with their money, especially after a little strong wine and techno music. I'm not one of them, but I do enjoy erotic paintings."

A pressing of signed, limited edition reproductions will be sold for... you guessed it, €1,000 euros each for a brief time only according to reports. Insiders are anticipating the gallery will be deliberately shorting supplies to artificially drive customer demand. It's also been widely rumored that the "I Am Rich" artwork will be put on display surrounded by portraits created by Pricasso, an Australian artist that uses his man shaft (penis) as a paintbrush. That claim is yet unconfirmed.

The awkward mantra that Heinrich placed on the back of the original "I Am Rich" app stating; "I am rich. I deserv it. I am good, healthy & successful," is also being sold in print form, sources confirmed. The affirmation will be sold complete with the word "deserve" spelled incorrectly, which will only serve to strengthen the lore surrounding the banished iPhone app. We were unable to confirm a selling price for the framed mantra.

Anna Reichmann, a German school teacher who's husband was one person who purchased the "I Am Rich App" is aggressively soliciting Hamburg officials to stop the gallery from exploiting what she calls', "Weak and brainless capitalism bordering on retardation." Hamburg officials have not released a formal response. The gallery show is set to launch on September 5th to a record number of serious gawkers.

[photos by Hans Mueller]    [Pricasso Art Website]