Recently, an unusual incident occurred at the famous Centre Pompidou in Paris, France: a visitor ate a banana that was taped to the wall. But this was no ordinary banana — it was a piece of contemporary art called “Comedian,” created by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, previously valued at 6 million US dollars.
The incident was reported by Peopletalk, and the news quickly sparked widespread discussion on the internet.
The author of the artwork, Italian conceptual artist Maurizio Cattelan, reacted to the incident with humor:
“Luckily, he only ate the fruit, not the peel or the tape,” he said, laughing.
The banana was quickly replaced — the installation was restored within minutes, following a special instruction created by the artist.
This is not the first time Cattelan’s artwork has been “tasted”: in 2023, well-known crypto investor Justin Sun also tried the piece.
Cattelan first presented “Comedian” in 2019 at the Art Basel exhibition in Miami. At that time, it was sold for 120 thousand dollars. Over time, the price of this simple composition made of a banana and tape rose to millions. This has sparked intense debates in the art world — is such a piece truly art or not? Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!
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