The guy who ate a $120,000 banana in an art museum says he was just hungry | Category: General Source
SSHeretic says >The art in question, Comedian, is a (frequently replaced) duct-taped banana >the fruit — which is replaced every few days, to keep the installation looking fresh >The Noh drama lasted only around 30 minutes, as museum workers installed a second banana to restore Cattelan’s vision. So it wasn’t a “$120,000 banana”, it was just… a banana. >The museum won’t pursue Noh for any damages I mean, it’s one banana, Michael. What could it cost?
ghost-train says He probably doubled the value of the ‘art’ just by eating it. Good publicity yet again.
Razvanell95 says I’m confused as to what exactly is worth 120k. Like if I tape a banana to my store’s door, am I gonna get sued for copying art?
CosmicCommando says Do I need to get a licensing deal if I want to tape, say, a cucumber to the wall in my art museum? What if I glue an apple to the ceiling? Is that legally distinct?
Working_Ad_4650 says What kind of moron would value a banana at 120000 dollars. That person needs to be looking for another job.
grpagrati says >Noh seized the yellow fruit and ate it People screamed “NO!!” but he thought they were cheering him on
SSHeretic says
>The art in question, Comedian, is a (frequently replaced) duct-taped banana
>the fruit — which is replaced every few days, to keep the installation looking fresh
>The Noh drama lasted only around 30 minutes, as museum workers installed a second banana to restore Cattelan’s vision.
So it wasn’t a “$120,000 banana”, it was just… a banana.
>The museum won’t pursue Noh for any damages
I mean, it’s one banana, Michael. What could it cost?
ghost-train says
He probably doubled the value of the ‘art’ just by eating it. Good publicity yet again.
i-opener says
/r/notthebanana
Razvanell95 says
I’m confused as to what exactly is worth 120k. Like if I tape a banana to my store’s door, am I gonna get sued for copying art?
Darth_Vrandon says
Uh, that’s not a guy in the picture.
Scoobydoomed says
Usually when people eat it’s because they are hungry.
Ilikedagss says
It’s a stupid banana taped to a wall, Jesus get a grip…
shiseki23 says
This piece has as much artistic merit as a morning dump.
CosmicCommando says
Do I need to get a licensing deal if I want to tape, say, a cucumber to the wall in my art museum? What if I glue an apple to the ceiling? Is that legally distinct?
Navyguy73 says
Is he the guy who jumped on Michael Jackson’s lift during a concert all grown up?
Working_Ad_4650 says
What kind of moron would value a banana at 120000 dollars. That person needs to be looking for another job.
Busman123 says
Well, bill him! Problem solved!
grpagrati says
>Noh seized the yellow fruit and ate it
People screamed “NO!!” but he thought they were cheering him on
ZS196 says
He retaped the peel back to the wall and argued that was also art lol