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Comedian is a 2019 artwork by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan. Created in an edition of three, it appears as a fresh banana affixed to a wall with duct tape. As a work of conceptual art, it consists of a certificate of authenticity with detailed diagrams and instructions for its proper display.
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Dec 10, 2019 · Art Basel Banana is catchy, but it’s not actually the work’s name. Titled Comedian, it’s by Maurizio Cattelan. Cattelan is an Italian artist and an absurdist—in 2016 he replaced a toilet ...
Dec 17, 2019 · Comedian, the first work the Italian artist created for an art fair in 15 years, debuted at Art Basel Miami Beach in the first week of December—and promptly captivated everyone. To document for posterity how this humble piece of produce became a global phenomenon, we have pulled together all of our coverage in one place.
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Jul 21, 2022 · This infamous banana wall art piece, known as Comedian, was seen on every social media platform upon its release. With Banana Taped to Wall selling for $120 000, it caused an outrage in the art world when it was initially exhibited at the Art Basel fair of 2019.
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- The banana taped to the wall by Maurizio Cattelan is actually called Comedian. Perhaps the name can give us some insight into how seriously he took...
- The infamous artwork was priced at $120, 000. Cattelan had sold two editions of the artwork already. One version on display was eaten by a guest -...
- At least since the middle of the 20th century, the art world has accepted the notion that ready-made commonplace things may be considered works of...
May 1, 2023 · The art in question, Comedian, is a (frequently replaced) duct-taped banana that is meant to evoke everything from Charlie Chaplin's slapstick comedy to the fruit's status as an emblem of...
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Oct 8, 2020 · EPA/EFE. The value of a banana: understanding absurd and ephemeral artwork. Published: October 8, 2020 6:55am EDT. In September, the Guggenheim Museum in New York acquired Maurizio Cattelan’s...
Dec 8, 2019 · 753. Crowds like these were one reason the banana on the wall that the artist Maurizio Cattelan called “Comedian” was taken down early at Art Basel Miami Beach. Eva Uzcategui/Reuters. By...
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