Justin Sun eats $6.2m dollar Cattelan banana art work in Hong Kong event

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As a seasoned researcher with a keen eye for the unusual, I must admit that Justin Sun’s decision to eat the $6.2 million banana from Maurizio Cattelan’s “Comedian” sculpture is nothing short of audacious and intriguing. This act, in the grand scheme of things, seems to blur the lines between art, commerce, and culinary indulgence.

According to reports, the inventor of Tron, Justin Sun, is said to have consumed the banana that fetched $6.2 million in artist Maurizio Cattelan’s “Comedian” sculpture. Previously, Sun had purchased this banana at an auction held by Sotheby’s.

Live-streaming from his Tron (TRON) account, Justin Sun, its founder, consumed Cattelan’s banana at an open event in Hong Kong. A video making rounds online shows Sun taking the banana off the wall after peeling away the duct tape that was part of the artwork’s installation.

After that, he casually unpeeled a banana amidst a modest gathering, followed by a delicious munch, which garnered enthusiastic applause from the spectators. Following this, Sun addressed the crowd in Mandarin through a microphone before taking another bite and offering the partially consumed fruit for safekeeping.

Just learned that Justin Sun recently consumed an art piece made from bananas valued at $6.2 million, which he had previously purchased. Now that’s an extravagant bite! 🍌💸 #ArtWorld #PriceyPreference

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Following the announcement, it was disclosed that Sun intends to purchase approximately 100,000 bananas from a street vendor on New York’s Upper East Side who had originally sold the banana used in the artwork for just 25 cents. Sun explained his intentions to disseminate these bananas globally.

In my role as a researcher, I’d rephrase that statement like this: “In an unexpected turn, I, as the proprietor of a fruit stand situated in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, found myself unwittingly contributing to a groundbreaking work of art. This seemingly ordinary banana, however, has transcended its humble status and gained profound cultural and artistic significance.

According to crypto.news on November 21st, Justin Sun won an auction at Sotheby’s for a unique piece of art – a banana that had been taped to a wall and was part of Maurizio Cattelan’s work titled “Comedian”. Bidding took place over six minutes, with the final price reaching $6.2 million.

Following the transaction, Sotheby’s granted Sun authorization through a certificate, allowing him to display the work as an authentic artpiece. Additionally, the auction house provided him with a beginner’s kit containing a banana, duct tape, and guidelines on proper presentation of the artwork.

At that moment, the creator of Tron voiced his intention to consume the $6.2 million banana as part of this exclusive artistic encounter, paying tribute to its significance in art history and pop culture. Subsequently, Sun joined the list of three individuals known to have eaten Cattelan’s banana, which also includes a Korean student with an appetite and performance artist David Datuna from New York.

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2024-11-29 11:59