Meta Musk is Bucky’s contemporary reimagining of Andy Warhol’s iconic Campbell's Soup Cans, replacing the familiar repetition of supermarket soup tins with the bold, instantly recognisable silhouette of PRIME bottles. Rooted firmly in the artist’s signature pop art and comic-inspired aesthetic, the piece reflects a modern consumer landscape where hype, branding, and cultural influence collide. Much like Warhol’s exploration of mass production and everyday commodities, Meta Musk captures a moment in time where a simple drink transcended its purpose, becoming a sought-after cultural artefact.

The rise of PRIME, driven by the influence of Logan Paul and KSI, saw shelves emptied and resale prices soar—an unintended consequence of overwhelming demand rather than deliberate exclusivity. In this way, the work mirrors Warhol’s fascination with consumerism, but updates the narrative for a digital, influencer-driven age. Bucky highlights the irony that a mass-produced item, intended to be accessible, briefly achieved a status of rarity and inflated value, shaped not by the creators but by the market itself.

At the centre of this reinterpretation is Elon Musk, chosen to represent the “Meta Moon” flavour—a figure synonymous with modern ambition, controversy, and cultural dominance. Musk becomes both product and promoter, embodying the blurred lines between celebrity, brand, and commodity. Through this lens, Meta Musk poses a playful yet pointed question: if Warhol were working today, would he still immortalise soup cans, or would he turn his gaze to the viral icons and consumer phenomena that define our current era?