Signed by Syd Mead. Numbered 53/250.
In Running of the Six DRGXX, Syd envisions a future dog race just a bit grander and more immersive. The dogs are mechanized, stand 20 stories tall, and rip through a futuristic Roman coliseum-like track. The stadium features swing-away viewing pods that propel spectators within inches of the racing machines, offering an unparalleled experience. Armed with betting wands, fans engage directly with the event, embodying humanity's timeless pursuit of grander, more intense spectacles.
The piece is one of the prize works in the collection — signed and numbered, a direct artifact from Mead's hand. It captures something central to his worldview: the future isn't a break from human nature, it's an amplification of it. The spectacle gets bigger. The machines get taller. The crowd still bets.