He Ate an Art Display

@akalinus (44366)
United States
May 1, 2023 12:48pm CST
A Korean student ate a banana duct-taped to a wall in the Leeum Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea. It was an exhibit called Comedian worth $120,000 by artist Maurizio Cattelan. The hungry student was not charged with a crime. I have questions! Why is this art? Could I get rich taping fruit to a wall? Why is it worth so much? Should I become an artist? What do you think about this?
Artist Maurizio Cattelan says he has 'no problem at all' with Noh Huyn-soo munching his iconic work Comedian
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
1 May 23
This is insanity. Oh but wait..its art bwahahaha.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
1 May 23
I agree with you. Those are my sentiments too.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
1 May 23
@akalinus I know haha
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
1 May 23
@RebeccasFarm I can't figure out why it is worth so much, They tape a new banana up every third day. It is just weird to me.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
2 May 23
He did not eat a art display, he ate a banana and it is pure stupidity to consider this ART. Maurizio Cattelan is not an artist he is only a cheater.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
3 May 23
@akalinus Exactly, this is a piece of art that even a kid can make.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
3 May 23
@LadyDuck That is very true and something my kids would have done if they thought of it.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
2 May 23
They say it is worth $120,000. If I did the same thing, they would think I'm a little crazy.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (120533)
• United States
3 May 23
I read about this. There are so many ridiculous things about it, that it’s hard to know where to start.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
3 May 23
It is kind of funny in a way. This kid is hungry so he grabs the banana and eats it. Then the artist tapes up another one and it is still worth $120,000. I don't understand why.
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Sanjeev
@sjvg1976 (42727)
• Delhi, India
1 May 23
Was he mad?
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Sanjeev
@sjvg1976 (42727)
• Delhi, India
1 May 23
@akalinus then the artist was also mad in my opinion.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
1 May 23
@sjvg1976 It depends on your definition of mad. Do you mean angry or-well, bananas?
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
1 May 23
Apparently not. The article says the artist had no problem with the student eating his art.
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Jessica
@JESSY3236 (22199)
• United States
2 May 23
I saw the headline of this yesterday. Yeah it's crazy that's art.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
2 May 23
Wow, everyone thinks this is art. It surprises me. I did not know why it is worth $120,000.
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jaishankar
@Shivram59 (50131)
• India
2 May 23
@akalinus What is 'art' in your opinion?? I think an art is a creative activity.I know and enjoy arts like music;singing;painting etc.Was what the student did an art?? What do you think??
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
2 May 23
They taped a banana to the wall. The student took it down and ate it. Is a banana duct-taped to a wall really art?
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jaishankar
@Shivram59 (50131)
• India
3 May 23
@akalinus I would like to see it.I have never seen it before.But it really seems interesting.Very interesting.
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Jenaisle
@Jenaisle (16568)
• Philippines
7 May 23
I find this funny. Of course, it is a fresh banana, supposed to be eaten before it becomes spoiled.
Stacey
@xstitcher (39002)
• Petaluma, California
24 Nov 24
Just ridiculous.
LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
2 May 23
Some of the things they call art are ridiculous these days.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
2 May 23
I just cannot explain it.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112717)
• United States
13 Jan 25
The whole thing is absurd on so many levels to me. lol. I do remember hearing about this, but it's funny to go back over it. One wonders if the student who ate the banana was part of the "art?" I mean, think about it. What's going to get more publicity? A $120,000 banana duct taped to a wall or a hungry student eating the $120,000 banana? I think the latter, and it's part of the reason the student was not charged. He was part of the "display."
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