The banana duct-taped to a wall was created to be a “reflection on what we value.” An upcoming auction may deliver an answer
I wonder who is moving money today.
It’s gotta be all brown and gross by now
I thought these things increase in value with age.
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.”
Honestly, Cattelan is a pretty cool guy with a wicked sense of humor.
I wonder how he convinced the pope and taught the horses to pose for the first two ones 🤔
Bad Smithsonian Magazine editor! Pun headline bad! No coffee! Go crate!
