NOTHING YOU CAN MAKE UP ABOUT THE ART WORLD IS AS STUPID AS THE ACTUAL ART WORLD

When a banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $120,000 in 2019, social media uproar and an age-old debate about the meaning of art ensued. But artist Maurizio Cattelan’s viral creation, titled “Comedian,” may yet prove a sound investment: On Friday, auction house Sotheby’s announced that one of the artwork’s three “editions” is going back on sale — this time with an estimate of $1 million to $1.5 million.

(Thanks to EricY and pharmaross)

Comments

[Red Green]

Art always imitates life.

[Ed.]

Art: banana duct-taped to wall.

Life: banana turning brown on my kitchen counter.

[keith in tampa]

stupid me, I eat the bananas I buy.

[Steve (The 24 Guy)]

Quick! Print out the blog and tape it to a museum wall!

[Slim Chance]

" Exquisite Inflation "

[man tom]

“Balancing profound critical thought and subversive wit, this is a defining work for the artist and for our generation.”

Subversive is too big a word for these knuckleheads to be tossing around. The greatest generation would beg to differ.

[Bill Moore]

Can the winner please please please come visit me in New Zealand? I have some insanely artistic waterfront property for sale that makes a powerful social and political statement about global warming and the corrupt capitalist system.

[anthony stewart]

Life is but an absurdist black comedy
dust in the wind, particles of laughter
tinged with morose, almost witty lines
without purpose, banal without pity

Which explains this blog (grin)

[The Real Barry]

The original banana is one with a bend to the left. Beware of counterfeits with a right-hand bend!

[Bubba]

Not my banana.

[LoudLight]

♫ Yes, we have no bananas today ♪