# Duct-taped banana artist says his work is a 'provocation' on value of art

Source: https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/duct-taped-banana-artist-says-his-work-is-provocation-value-art-2024-11-22
Kiwi News: https://news.kiwistand.com/stories/Duct-taped-banana-artist-says-his-work-is-a-provocation-on-value-of-art?index=0x6741d8e4d42eff423f73d879bbae19643879aa833fd7d8e98303d0fae913314ef6fedfc8
Submitted by misha on 2024-11-23 UTC, 2 upvotes, 2 comments

## Comments

**misha**: > Cattelan also said he was fast asleep when his banana piece went under the hammer, dreaming that his favourite soccer team Atalanta would beat AC Milan at an upcoming Serie A home game."

'Comedian' is a laugh against a tired system, an invitation to rediscover the power of irony and simplicity," the artist said.


**tim**: You really can't make this shit up:

> "Comedian", by Maurizio Cattelan, was snapped up on Wednesday at auction at Sotheby's in New York by Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun.

aaaahhhhhhhh