Crypto Boss Eats $6.2 Million Banana Artwork in Bold Statement
A crypto entrepreneur stunned the art world by eating a $6.2 million banana artwork moments after purchasing it. The piece, inspired by Maurizio Cattelan’s 2019 work "Comedian"—a banana duct-taped to a wall—was consumed in a public display at a high-profile auction.
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The entrepreneur described the act as a statement on value, saying, “Art and crypto are worth only what people believe. Sometimes, consuming value is the ultimate expression of ownership.” The spectacle quickly went viral, igniting debates about the nature of art, wealth, and speculation.
Critics and supporters alike have drawn parallels between this performance and the speculative nature of NFTs, where value often lies in ownership rather than utility. While some hailed the act as a bold critique of excess in art and finance, others dismissed it as wasteful provocation.
Regardless of opinions, the act underscores shifting perceptions of value in modern culture, blending performance art with provocative commentary on wealth and ownership.