When Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan duct-taped a real banana to the wall of the Galerie Perrotin at Art Basel Miami and sfsu images of eroticism redditlisted it for a starting price of $120,000 dollars, it was par for the course in the art world.
When Georgian artist David Datuna walked up to the banana, removed it from the wall, and ate it in a piece of unexpected performance art titled "Hungry Artist," that was somewhat under par for the art world, but Datuna's fruity performance wasn't nearly as destructive at it seems.
By the time Datuna got the munchies, Cattelan's banana piece, titled "Comedian," had already sold two of its three installations — both of the $120,000 banana pieces went to private collectors, and the third is still up for purchase to a museum for a slightly higher price.
The Galerie Perrotin's director of museum relations Lucien Terras spoke to the Miami Heraldabout Datuna's impact on Comedian, where he's quoted as clarifying that eating the banana "did not destroy the art work. The banana is the idea."
The banana is the...OK. Right. Let's go with that.
The other, more material reason Cattelan's art piece retains its value even after someone digested the original banana is the nature of Comedian itself — those who purchased the two private installations of the piece paid not for a single banana (and a few inches of duct tape), but for a certificate of authenticity acknowledging that any one taped-up banana in their collection isComedian.
SEE ALSO: You don't have to be flush with cash to use this fully functioning solid-gold toiletAccording to the Herald, that certificate also allows buyers to switch out new bananas as needed, ensuring the continued life of the art piece for as long as they, a person who paid the price of a high-end college education for art fruit, can afford to continuously replace one (1) banana.
As an example of the artistic impermanence of the banana in question, the one currently on display at Art Basel Miami following Datuna's gastronomic vandalism is a random banana given to gallery director Terras by a sympathetic art fan. After Datuna's "Hungry Artist" went viral, the unknown fan handed Terras a new banana in what may have been a joke, but quickly became the new star of Cattelan's show.
It's worth mentioning that this is not the first time one of Cattelan's art pieces has gone viral for bizarre reasons. In Sept. 2019, a golden toilet created by the artist was stolen from its display at Blenheim Castle. The toilet, titled America, was valued at $5 million and was fully hooked up to the plumbing. America was formerly on display at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City, where visitors were encouraged to poop in it.
Ah, art.
10 Tech Predictions for 2017
It's not just you. Disney+ is having some issues at launch.
Armed robbery at Airbnb under investigation, days after 'party house' ban
Florence and the Machine's Opera House show fined for being too loud
Patched Laptops: Testing Meltdown & Spectre Patches on Ultraportable
Not sure what to watch tonight? A new app wants to help
'Harry Potter' passages that are shockingly similar to 2017 politics
Google reportedly collecting health data, including lab results, on millions of Americans
NYT Strands hints, answers for April 23
Next year's Apple Watch might be suitable for diving
Instagram tests Storylines, a collaborative twist on Stories
Defiant Taku glacier, long resistant to warming, has started shrinking
Barack Obama hasn't updated his LinkedIn page and now we're even more depressed
'Rick and Morty' Season 4 cements a big power shift: Review
'Severance' puts a spin on the Orpheus and Eurydice myth in its Season 2 finale
He redesigned Count Chocula. Now he creates emoji.
Florence and the Machine's Opera House show fined for being too loud
Armed robbery at Airbnb under investigation, days after 'party house' ban
Best iPhone deal: Save $147 on the iPhone 15 Pro Max
Tech companies blast Trump for transgender rights reversal
'Brooklyn NineReview roundup: 'Holmes & Watson' is a complete failureOutrage sparked after referee forces wrestler to cut dreadlocks10 video games we can't wait for in 2019Kanye West sees himself as the Will Ferrell in 'Elf' of fashionNetflix users, don't fall for this phishing scamBill Murray will be tending bar in Brooklyn this weekendDo not pass by this crocheted Monopoly blanket. Do not collect $200.A squad of Stormtroopers stormed Ireland and danced like no one was watchingPalmer Luckey shows Oculus how to fix Oculus Go with simple modsJack Black's new YouTube project aims to take on PewDiePie, NinjaPalmer Luckey shows Oculus how to fix Oculus Go with simple mods2018 in review: The year in deplatformingAustralia's extreme heatwave is 'the face of climate change'12 of the most anticipated TV shows of 2019Fake Amazon Alexa app removed from Apple App Store after fooling usersElon Musk promises 100% Supercharger coverage in Europe in 2019Dyson Supersonic blows away the competition, but it comes with a steep priceSingapore gets third Paralympic gold in its history thanks to swimming champ Yip Pin XiuBarack Obama releases his year Trump had paid actors at his first presidential campaign speech Is swallowing gum bad for you? Asking for a friend (Sean Spicer) Chelsea Clinton shuts down trolls who targeted Barron Trump Tom Brady finally opens up about his relationship with Donald Trump. Kind of. 'Resident Evil' is back with the series' best game to date Bruce Springsteen pays tribute to Women's Marches with a heartfelt speech Watch Mattel's adorable new 'Dads Who Play Barbie' campaign The trailer for Lifetime's Britney Spears movie will just make you sad Nick Offerman's 'Pussyhat' rallied Reddit around a Photoshop battle Finally, Samsung reveals why the Note 7 exploded Drop everything: 'Star Wars: Episode VIII' has a title Hey Trump, check out these YUGE Women's March crowds across America 'Smash 64' tournament ends in a marathon Pikachu duel Meitu photo editing app stirs data security concerns Google Voice finally gets group chat in its first update in 5 years James Blunt announces new album in the most James Blunt way possible Graceful dog jumps over doggy gate like it's NBD The most hilariously British signs from London's Women's March Chelsea Handler leads defiant, star Can you trust a press secretary who swallows his gum whole?
0.8625s , 8270.265625 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【sfsu images of eroticism reddit】,Miracle Information Network