David Datuna: Artist eats $120,000 banana art at gallery - BBC News

Georgian-born American artist David Datuna has eaten a banana used in an art work by Maurizio Cattelan, which had sold for $120,000 (£91,000).

The artwork, titled Comedian, was on display at Art Basel in Miami, one of the world's most high-profile art fairs.

The banana was swiftly replaced and no further action will be taken against Datuna - who said eating the banana was his "art performance".

[danklim]

Putting a price tag is even more stupid than the actual 'art'

[Terminator]

I really salute the man who ate the banana.... bravo my friend. They did not arrest him coz they also knew how stupid that would be.

[bottomtext]

"Food is supposed to be eaten, not to be put on display."
- This guy, definietly.

[A-L-o]

The real art is watching the people gathering around to call this “art”.

[public.public]

interesting way of giving money to a friend without paying tax on it.

[KentRoads]

The artist should probably find a new profession if he considers that art....

[thedarkside]

he's the hero we need but don't deserve

[dakevinmg]

The art piece is called “comedian.” It’s literally a JOKE. If anything it’s a critique of modern art, price tag and all. A parody of the fact that anything can be presented in a modern art gallery and go for high dollar.

[mastermindslt]

Such a sophisticated work of art, such beautiful and intricate design one can feel the soul of the artist bringing life to the banana my only critic is that it's kinda pricey, I mean I sell same for half the price.

[vincent]

He should have eaten that banana with the skin on. that would have been some sort of a performance

[SCuber]

It’s a banana with a piece of duct tape on it.

The fact that they were able to replace it just shows how awful it is as art.

[ebonycouley]

It's annoying how that "art" can be worth so much when people really work hard every day for low wages

[CearaRed]

the fact Datuna kept the "art" from going bad wins applause from me...

[omeee]

I feel the artist who ate the banana. Its a disrespect for true artists making lots of efforts just to make real ART

[sandradowling]

Animals: So these are the fools destroying our planet?

100% nonsense, Art is now nothing to respect it is all garbage.

[bitterlife]

Coming next: Lump of "poo" will be displayed on the plate with spoon as an art work and will be sold at million dollars.

[madsus]

Vincent van Gogh: dying way before he was even famous

Banana guy: Tapes a banana on wall

Museum: yep, this is worth 120k

[heroesandcons]

Someone else needs to eat the new banana until they stop this bs

[Ghoosteny]

To the people who think this piece of art is a disgrace...it's intended to be, that's why it's so iconic.