Art Basel Had A $150K Banana 'Art Installation' Duct-Taped To A Wall. A Guy Just Ate It
What’s the point of food-art if we can’t eat it?
The ‘art installation’ was a giant banana that had been duct-taped to the wall. It was part of a piece by artist Christian Jankowski called “Banana Republic.”
Art Basel is an annual contemporary art fair held in Switzerland. The fair is held in Basel from December 3 – December 7, 2018.
The artist Christian Jankowski used a banana as the centerpiece for his piece “Banana Republic,” which took place at Art Basel 2018. The artwork consisted of a giant banana that had been duct-taped to the wall and was later eaten by someone who found it on the ground.
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This is what happens when you have a $150K banana duct-taped to a wall at the annual Art Basel event in Switzerland.
A guy just ate it.
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The artist responsible for the duct-taped banana, which was a part of an art installation, has been identified as Swiss artist H.R. Giger, who is known for his biomechanical work.
A man in Basel, Switzerland ate a $150,000 banana that was part of an art installation at Art Basel 2018.
The piece was created by H.R. Giger and was on display at the event’s booth for about two hours before it was devoured by the man on Sunday night.
