The artwork, titled “Comedian,” was created by Maurizio Cattelan in 2019 in Miami, Florida, United States. It belongs to the Performance Art movement and falls within the genre of performance.
The artwork features a single ripe banana affixed to a plain white wall using a piece of silver duct tape. The banana is positioned diagonally, spanning from the lower left to the upper right. The simplicity of the composition, combined with the everyday object transformed into a statement piece, challenges traditional concepts of art and value. The piece evokes a sense of humor and fleeting nature, reflecting the artist’s characteristic approach to blending satire and conceptual art.
