It doesn’t seem real, but on Thursday one of the famous Ballon Dogs by Jeff Koons fell from its transparent support, shattering into at least a hundred pieces. The scene was so absurd that some of those present at the fair – Art Wynwood, Miami – were convinced it was a kind of performance, a perfectly orchestrated happening arranged by the organizers.

Perhaps, the visitor who tried to touch the artwork, believed it was actually made of latex, but it was not: the kitsch sculptures that made Koons famous with his criticism of the American consumer lifestyle, are made of porcelain. This particular sculpture – a shiny electric blue dog, about 16 inches tall and 19 inches long – was worth $42,000.