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This is the whole point of the "banana taped to wall" art that everyone mocks. Part of the work is a certificate of authenticity and a detailed guide for tapin
by jjmarr 1y ago
This is the whole point of the "banana taped to wall" art that everyone mocks.
Part of the work is a certificate of authenticity and a detailed guide for taping a fresh banana to a wall (it must be exactly 1.6 meters above the ground). Because the banana rots, this gives you permission to recreate the banana taped to a wall as needed for display.
It's brilliant because it makes you question what the "essence" of a work of art is. Literally anyone can tape a banana to a wall. But you don't have the artist's intent allowing you to do so.
- spacedcowboy 1y agoI thought that was just for scale ?
- jjmarr 1y agoForgot to link the Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comedian_(artwork) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comedian_(artwork)
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- detaro 1y agoBut it's also like much other installation art for decades. Art piece as instructions and a "license" is nothing new.
- satvikpendem 1y agoMy other favorite piece of conceptual art is An Oak Tree, a glass of water placed on a shelf at some height. The piece claims itself to literally be an oak tree.