&# 8203;&# 8203;&# 8203;&# 8203;&# 8203;&# 8203; According to the report of CNN on December 5 local time, a banana stuck on the wall with tape was bought at the Basel art exhibition in Miami Beach this week. What's more surprising is that this is the second banana sold at the art exhibition, and the third banana on display has raised the price to $150000.
According to the report, the banana stuck to the wall is actually Italian artist Maurizio & middot; Catalan's work is called comedian. The work consists of two parts: a piece of gray tape and a banana& darr;
(comedian. Source: instagram)
CNN reported that the banana came from a local supermarket in Miami and will be replaced constantly. At present, two bananas have been bought by buyers. Art website 'artnet' said that the price of the third root currently on display has been raised to $150000, and two institutions have expressed their intention to buy it.
(screenshot of CNN report)
According to a statement released by the gallery, Catalan first proposed the banana idea a year ago. " At that time, Catalan thought of a sculpture shaped like a banana, 'the statement said.' every time he went on a trip, he would take a banana with him and hang it in the hotel room for inspiration. He made several models: first resin, then bronze and painted bronze, and finally (he) returned to his original idea - real bananas. "
Catalan is famous for his sculptures that challenge popular culture types. He once built an 18K Gold toilet worth about $6 million. Catalan named it 'America'. In September this year, this work was stolen from Blenheim Palace in Britain. Since then, five people have been arrested on suspicion of theft, but the toilet has not been recovered.