GoKawiilMSCHF co-creator Lukas Bentel departs to launch independent studio
Lukas Bentel, who helped design MSCHF's viral Big Red Boot and other stunts including a 2024 project involving the Metropolitan Museum of Art, has left the collective to start his own venture. The move was disclosed in an interview reflecting on his work at MSCHF and his plans going forward.
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Bentel's departure could signal a shift in creative talent away from MSCHF, a studio known for internet-driven stunts that generate outsized attention relative to traditional marketing spend. His next venture may test whether the attention-grabbing playbook he helped build can succeed outside the MSCHF brand.
- Lukas Bentel co-created MSCHF's viral Big Red Boot
- He also worked on a 2024 project tied to the Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Bentel is now leaving MSCHF to start his own studio
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