the banana is replaced regularly when the piece is exhibited and to my knowledge has been eaten during exhibition, once by some rich crypto-bro after having bought a specific installation aling with the rights to tape a banana to a wall and call it Comedian.
that thing just continues to be a gold mine for stories about the art world.
The banana is art
the banana is probably rotten by this point has anyone checked lately?
IIRC, it’s not the specific banana that’s art, just like it’s not the specific paint on canvas. It’s the the placement and choice.
the banana is replaced regularly when the piece is exhibited and to my knowledge has been eaten during exhibition, once by some rich crypto-bro after having bought a specific installation aling with the rights to tape a banana to a wall and call it Comedian.
that thing just continues to be a gold mine for stories about the art world.
hmm unsatisfying answer but good to know :P
My dear ThotDragon, I’m afraid now you’ve gone and upset me…