Banana pegada bir la pared with 6 million polemics.

La polemica está servida (later): 'Comedian', la banana pegada a la pared que dividió al mundo del arte en 2019Presented by conceptual artist Maurizio Cattelan at Art Basel in Miami, it was auctioned at Sotheby's this Wednesday for $6.2 million (€5.8 million). New York.

Of course, this is in a drunken state Justin Sunyou will receive a certificate of authenticity of the banana along with the piece of fruit and the adhesive tape that attaches it to the wall, which must be returned more or less every seven days (according to the artist's own recommendations). and auction house).

Contrariamente a lo que que oftene ser habitual -que los compradors de grandes obras sean anónimos-, Justin Sun identifies and clearly states: “It's not just a piece of art; it represents a cultural phenomenon, a bridge between the worlds of art, memes, and the crypto community.”wrote in a statement released by Sotheby's.

“Además, en los próximos días voy a comerme personally la banana como parte esa experiencia artística única, honrando así su place en la la Historia del arte y la la la culture,” he concluded.

With the auction, Sotheby's reopens the great controversy created by the Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan y su curiosa obra en 2019 y, por ende, uno de los grandes debats que existen en el mundo artístico: What is art and what is not?

The most expensive banana in the world

En una puja encarnizada en la que immediately surpassed Sotheby's $1.5 million estimate for the work, the auctioneer identified the Cattelan piece. “The most expensive banana in the world”.

This Wednesday, 'The Comedian' surpassed the prices that would have topped three original editions of the work at Art Basel in Miami. una horquilla de entre $108,000 and $137,000.

The presentation of the fruit obtained in the locura aquel week of 2019 “in the community”, where the public gathers in front of the work every day to take pictures, concluding with the artist. David Datuna la banana and modo de' comiendo la bananaperformance'.

The “comedian” went viral on social media, spawning many memes and selling hats and t-shirts with banana prints, and also inspired other artists like Sebastian Errazuriz, who sold them for $12,000 cinta adhesiva.

What is art and what is not?

La fama de 'Comedian' – que llegó a estar expuesta and the Guggenheim in the prestigious museum New York– And now, selling it at this exorbitant price, it is very valuable to the experts: What is art and what is not?

I explained Banana's Italian as follows: “My 'Comedian' was no joke, sino and commentario was a sincere and unforgettable thought. En las ferias de arte reignan la rapide y el negocio, así que yo podía vender un platano como otros venden sus cuadoros. “Regardless of the system, it is uncontrolled”He is an artist recognized by Sotheby's.

Some pundits have interpreted the banana as an “offensive” act mocking a man with such wealth who can spend $6 million on one fruit: “Comedian” is a comment, not very specific. potente, sobre la riqueza y la fugacidad, pero también, quizás, sobre lo fímero del arte” notes in his book.Author Miguel Ángel Cajigal Vera refers to the history of “El Barroquista”.

The author also points to the cultural references that make the banana a work of art, such as the fact that it is a banana – symbolizing “locura” in English colloquialism – or the paradox of the piece: “Whoever buys it knows that it will soon disappear and the value of his money will evaporate.” .

Perhaps that's the last thing to focus on after the auction: the ephemeral value of money, which can disappear as fast as a banana hits a wall.