I didn't recognize it but that's because I forgot I read an article on this guy. Probably because he is forgettable. In fact I think this is at least the third time I'm reading about him and then forgetting he existed. Pop artist 60 years late to the pop art party, seem trying to get Beeple level attention but only willing to put Jeff Koons level effort into it. Annoyingly, with much success.

So now knowing who it is, that's the third strike that sells the comic. He only has one figurine on display, and he probably wants to make an impression, so he thinks this one by a 'cool subversive contemporary artist' makes him look grown-up and a man of culture.