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Final Laugh: Maurizio Cattelan’s ‘Comedian’ Fetches $6.2 Million at Auction
Yes, you read that right. A simple appeeling banana duct-taped to a wall has become one of the most talked-about pieces in recent art history.
Titled Comedian, this piece was crafted by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, a renowned “conceptual artist” whose works are designed to provoke thought and spark questions.
A cryptocurrency entrepreneur named Justin Sun paid millions for a banana that is duct taped to the wall and he doesn't even get to keep the banana.
Titled Comedian, this piece was crafted by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, a renowned “conceptual artist” whose works are designed to provoke thought and spark questions.
But here’s the twist: the buyer, cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun, didn’t even get to keep the banana. Instead, he just got a certificate of authenticity.
Why? Because the banana is intentionally impermanent—it’s meant to be replaced when it rots, emphasizing the transient nature of life and value.
In the end, "Comedian" may have gotten the last laugh!
So, what do you think? Is it brilliant, bananas, or both?
via CBC