Maurizio Cattelan's Perishable Sculpture Drove Some Critics Bananas. Now, It Could Sell for $1.5 Million
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The banana duct-taped to a wall was created to be a "reflection on what we value." An upcoming auction may deliver an answer

The banana duct-taped to a wall was created to be a “reflection on what we value.” An upcoming auction may deliver an answer

  • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world
    51·
    19 days ago

    Come on! At least the other guy went through the trouble of (allegedly) encasing his shit in a can.

    This is just a lazy hack idea with lazy hack execution.

    The only way this sells is if the other commenter was right in implying that someone’s washing some dirty money. [This part may sadly still be true, though]

    Edit after reading some of the article: on second thought, this guy sounds pretty funny!

    the winner of the auction will receive a certificate of authenticity and official instructions for installation. They will also get a brand new roll of duct tape and a fresh banana

    Edit 2: disregard my initial snap judgment, I like this guy!

    At art fairs, speed and business reign,” he added. “So, I saw it like this: If I had to be at a fair, I could sell a banana like others sell their paintings. I could play within the system, but with my rules.”

    • jmcs@discuss.tchncs.de
      2·
      10 days ago

      It can also be a very conspicuous way of showing that you have more money than anyone should be allowed to have. Rich people love their metaphorical peacock tails.