£91000 For This Artwork …. Bananas!

[naomi24]

//An artwork of an overripe banana duct-taped to a wall that sold for $120,000 (£91,000) has been eaten by a separate performance artist.

The artwork, titled Comedian, by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, was on display at the international gallery Perrotin at Art Basel in Miami.

Three buyers bought the limited-edition pieces of the banana art this week.
But performance artist David Datuna pulled it from the wall, peeled it and devoured it on Saturday. //

And there it was … gone! Just as well art is in the eye of the beholder! The buyers have their memories.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-50704136

[mallyh]

I mentioned this on Friday 7.59 ...ridiculous isn't it x

[aelmpvw]

//Police were later deployed to guard the replacement banana//
sigh

[douglas9401]

I suppose you can't fault people for enjoying the fruits of their labours.

[Captain2]

Does that make it a copy rather than an original now? Won't get as much on resale for a copy.

[weecalf]

Somebody slipped up there lol will they get the peelers on it

[dannyk13]

Just on the news, someone took it down and ate it.

[naomi24]

That's mentioned in the OP, danny.

[Ken4155]

The entire art world is bananas. A painting is a painting is a painting. And none are worth more than a couple of quid on the flea market. In my most humble opinion, of course:-/

[dannyk13]

Oops, should reads all the post.

[Ken4155]

"Police were later deployed to guard the replacement". The byers must hope that none of them get a tad peckish.

[Ken4155]

And, before the vicious spelling police jump on my back, 'byers' was a typo - missed out the 'u' cos i was typing ever so fast, like:-)

[Rosie29]

Perhaps the eating of the banana could be viewed as an art work in itself.

[Ken4155]

^
Yes, and the patterns one could create while 'passing' said eaten banana:-/

[emmie]

are is the stomach of the beholder you mean, what a load of bananas..