Fans Are Buying Trash from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding Venue

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce tied the knot just over a week ago, and while the event was largely kept under wraps due to strict NDAs and blocked views, fans flocked to the streets around Madison Square Garden for a chance to catch a glimpse of the festivities or the guests. With two of America’s biggest stars shutting down parts of New York City and displaying “JUST MARRIED” on billboards while fans cheered from a distance, the scene felt almost surreal. Now, it seems fans are even shelling out cash for remnants from the event.

Justin Gignac, an artist known for creating art from New York City litter, has sold out of his 50 “NYC Pocket Garbage: Not Invited Edition” pieces. These quirky collectibles include items like “cigarette butts, water bottle caps, caution tape, pieces of a rainbow fan, straws, utensils, an ovulation test kit, a ring pop, and one left AirPod.” It’s important to note that these aren’t necessarily items from the wedding itself; they were collected from the area outside Madison Square Garden where fans gathered. While some of these could have belonged to a guest, it’s more likely they were dropped by fellow Swifties waiting outside during a heat wave.

This collection captures the aftermath of a love story right outside Madison Square Garden, offering a piece of the day that was monumental for Taylor and Travis. It’s a unique way to carry a fragment of their special moment with you.

Did people mistake me for a wedding guest cleaning up after the celebration? Absolutely. The cubes sold out within 24 hours. If you want to be notified about future releases, join the waitlist linked in my bio.

The Not Invited Edition pieces were priced at $25 each and come encased in a one-inch cube signed by Gignac. This is a steal compared to other items he has sold, some of which have gone for over $100. I appreciate the concept behind New York City Garbage; a piece of trash once served a purpose and tells a story, however mundane, when preserved in a plastic box. However, I can’t shake the discomfort I felt watching a video of fans scavenging for leftovers from the wedding outside the venue.

The catering team brought food out to the fans waiting outside Madison Square Garden, and it’s just… unsettling to see people scrambling for scraps from a billionaire’s wedding. Sure, I was already feeling uneasy about fans traveling to New York City in a heat wave just to stand blocks away from the event. The public display of such intense admiration can be quite jarring when you’re not part of it, but years of fan culture and Swift’s knack for turning her love life into lyrical narratives have led us to this moment.