Chapter 1
The birth of a viral sensation
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Chapter 2
The art of eating the art
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Chapter 3
The six million dollar auction
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Chapter 4
The philosophy of conceptual art
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The six million dollar banana
Ch 2 · The art of eating the art
andy Cattelan's Comedian
Six million for a banana? (No way!) / Tape it to the wall then eat it anyway! (Oh yeah!)
Fun Fact
Quick replacement: When a hungry student in South Korea ate the banana, the museum reinstalled a fresh one in just a few minutes.
Glossary
performance art (noun)
An art form in which the actions of an individual or group at a particular time and place constitute the work. In 2019, performance artist David Datuna ate Maurizio Cattelan's duct-taped banana at Art Basel Miami Beach.
An art form in which the actions of an individual or group at a particular time and place constitute the work. In 2019, performance artist David Datuna ate Maurizio Cattelan's duct-taped banana at Art Basel Miami Beach.
Quiz
In 2025, a museumgoer ate a version of 'Comedian' at which famous French museum's regional branch?
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In 2023, a university student ate the banana artwork at which South Korean art museum?
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What did the South Korean student do with the banana peel after eating the fruit in 2023?
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Which performance artist first ate the banana off the wall at Art Basel Miami Beach in 2019?