"Stuck a banana on a wall, will be called 'contemporary art.' Someone eats it, and it is called "performing art." (HMWLL)
This refers to the famous artwork Comedian by Maurizio Cattelan, where a real banana was duct-taped to a gallery wall and sold for over $100,000 as a piece of contemporary art. Later, performance artist David Datuna walked up and ate the banana, calling his act performance art and naming it Hungry Artist.
Explanation:
- Contemporary Art: Art that reflects current ideas, materials, or trends. In this case, taping a banana to the wall challenges traditional notions of what "art" is.
- Performance Art: Art that involves actions or gestures by an artist in a live setting. Eating the banana turned the artwork into an interactive or ephemeral piece, emphasizing the fleeting nature of both art and life.
The whole event also raises questions about value, originality, and absurdity in the art world, showing how context and interpretation define what is considered "art." In the end, people should know both sides of the incident. I respect and support different voices of authenticity. Check your facts first; no speculation-based debate.
BBC: 点评中国：艾未未蹩脚的行为艺术- BBC https://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/simp/china/2016/02/160215_cr_ai_weiwei_arts "回到知识分子上，艾未未是个知识分子。一个单纯的知识分子是要用自己的行为传达特定的思想，他要做的是传递信念促人思考，进而启发众人。
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