SZA Turns an Art Troll Into a Reason to Shop: ‘Being a Hater Gets Expensive, Ain’t It?’
SZA responded to an online commenter who criticised artist Adam Nassih’s colourful balloon animal sculptures by buying one of his works. The exchange drew attention to Nassih’s art and turned a negative challenge into a sale.
The commenter had offered to match a purchase if anyone bought a sculpture, and SZA said she called the bluff by asking for Nassih’s most expensive piece. She ultimately bought a smaller work; it is unclear whether the commenter followed through. SZA’s 2022 album *SOS* spent 12 weeks at number one on the Billboard 200, and “Kill Bill” topped the Hot 100 in 2023.
- SZA bought a sculpture by artist Adam Nassih after an online challenge.
- The commenter’s promised matching purchase remains unconfirmed.
- The exchange brought attention to Nassih’s balloon animal art.
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Adam Nassih is an artist who makes colourful sculptures shaped like balloon animals. His work became the focus of an online dispute after a commenter criticised it and offered to match a purchase if someone bought a sculpture.
SZA is an American singer and songwriter whose album SOS spent 12 weeks at number one in the US and whose song “Kill Bill” topped the US singles chart in 2023. Her purchase brought wider attention to Nassih’s work, while it remains unclear whether the commenter made good on the offer.