Security cameras caught the entire incident on tape when this unidentified man walked into Aspen’s Opera Gallery Tuesday afternoon and sliced up a piece of artwork the gallery values at nearly $3 million. News 9 reports the piece he slice up was a silkscreened, untitled work by Christopher Wool that was priced at $2.95 million.

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Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....