In the past few days, while everyone has been researching fields like science and biotechnology, I haven’t been idle either. I have been seriously studying bananas.
As a banana expert, I will help you truly understand 🍌
I started by talking about the work (Comedian) that will be auctioned at @Sothebys in two days. This is a work by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan from 2019, which sold for $150,000 the first time it was sold. This auction has the opportunity to reach a price of over $1.5 million and accepts cryptocurrency as payment.
After the first exhibition, another artist, David Datuna, took the banana from the wall and ate it without the gallery or Cattelan's consent. In an interview, he stated that this is a performance art, through the act of eating the banana, he further comedicizes the so-called (Comedian).
In fact, the banana has always been an indispensable and important part of comedic works. From Chaplin to Stephen Chow, to various cartoons, animations, and even games, the banana peel gag has appeared. This origin can be traced back to the 18th century when bananas became one of the most beloved fruits in America due to their cheapness and taste, but it also caused serious environmental issues. At that time, banana peels really affected everyone's safety, and thus began to be used in the entertainment industry.
Next, let's talk about the banana on @elonmusk's rocket, which originated from an internet meme 'Banana for scale.' A netizen didn't know the size of their TV, so they used a banana as a measuring stick. This practice spread on the internet, and people began to use bananas to measure various things, like cars, pets, children, etc. The banana on the @SpaceX rocket has the same meaning; placing a banana on the spacecraft represents the size ratio between the largest rocket in history and a banana, bringing this 'Banana for scale' to space.
Finally, returning to (Comedian), the work itself carries a satirical meaning. When artists create unimaginable works to overturn the existing social order, they often find themselves caught in the objects of satire, which aligns perfectly with the ideas that memes want to express.
The banana has already secured a place in everyone's heart. When creating comedy or memes, it will never be forgotten. It is also an indispensable item in everyone's life. Such an item does not just belong to the art track, Rwa track, space track, etc.; it should belong to the banana track! It is not just anyone; it is the great banana. Everyone wants to play with bananas creatively. As for who leads the banana track, let the market decide.
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