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.
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 🤔
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.
It’s gotta be all brown and gross by now
I thought these things increase in value with age.
Bad Smithsonian Magazine editor! Pun headline bad! No coffee! Go crate!
