how are people so stupid to buy a cringe taped banana

lol yeah XD who ever buy that me: bruh why whould you DO THAT YOU COLUD DONATE TO THE GUY WHO MAKES crooten beat box battles he needs the moeny and sorry for bad grammer

LOL look close at the backround its hilaririous Its a dumb bannana xD

The banana may appear to you to have been dumb, but I wager it was tasty.

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The $150,000 Banana

Name: The $150,000 Banana
Uploaded: 2020-04-07T08:49:04Z
Description: "Comedian," a banana duct-taped to a wall, sold for $150,000, sparking debate about art's value and meaning. This quirky piece showcases how art isn't confined to traditional forms and how subjective its value can be.

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"Comedian," a banana duct-taped to a wall, sold for $150,000, sparking debate about art's value and meaning. This quirky piece showcases how art isn't confined to traditional forms and how subjective its value can be. Created by Smarthistory.

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MrPt778
Posted 3 years ago. Direct link to MrPt778's post “how are people so stupid ...”
how are people so stupid to buy a cringe taped banana
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- MINEDIAMNDS
  Posted 3 years ago. Direct link to MINEDIAMNDS's post “lol yeah XD who ever buy ...”
  lol yeah XD who ever buy that me: bruh why whould you DO THAT YOU COLUD DONATE TO THE GUY WHO MAKES crooten beat box battles he needs the moeny and sorry for bad grammer
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LoveAnimeForever
Posted 4 years ago. Direct link to LoveAnimeForever's post “I just searched up memes ...”
I just searched up memes ;-; and this showed up.
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Just10
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Who is here because they searched up "memes"?
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- David Alexander
  Posted 2 years ago. Direct link to David Alexander's post “There are likely some peo...”
  There are likely some people here for that reason. I hope they stick around and learn something about art history.
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bing chilling
Posted 2 years ago. Direct link to bing chilling's post “LOL look close at the bac...”
LOL look close at the backround its hilaririous Its a dumb bannana xD
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- David Alexander
  Posted 2 years ago. Direct link to David Alexander's post “The banana may appear to ...”
  The banana may appear to you to have been dumb, but I wager it was tasty.
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Sylvia Chubbs
Posted 4 years ago. Direct link to Sylvia Chubbs's post “If people are gullible en...”
If people are gullible enough to buy this, with the 'artist' laughing up their sleeve, all well and good. It's when tax-payers' money is frittered on this kind of thing that irritates me.
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- Kæden
  Posted a year ago. Direct link to Kæden's post “The government doesn't sp...”
  The government doesn't spend taxpayer money on modern art.
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Axelotl_Hotshot
Posted 3 years ago. Direct link to Axelotl_Hotshot's post “This is why people would ...”
This is why people would like to have bananas, but a $150,000 banana is silly:

Health benefits of bananas
1. ...
Bananas are respectable sources of vitamin C. ...
Manganese in bananas is good for your skin. ...
Potassium in bananas is good for your heart health and blood pressure. ...
Bananas can aid digestion and help beat gastrointestinal issues. ...
Bananas give you energy – minus the fats and cholesterol
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tape banana Tanana
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LucidDreams
Posted 2 years ago. Direct link to LucidDreams's post “Have people done this sam...”
Have people done this same thing to other fruits?
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- Kæden
  Posted a year ago. Direct link to Kæden's post “Yes, they do it with many...”
  Yes, they do it with many things. For example, a blank canvas or even a song with no sound in it. It is safe to assume someone has done this with something such as an apple.
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Jaikob
Posted 2 years ago. Direct link to Jaikob's post “The real question is, who...”
The real question is, who actually bought that banana duct-taped to a wall. To be honest it is really stupid to buy such a useless piece of art. When I first saw this video I was at first amazed but now I am now clueless about why people actually thought this was amazing. Now I am just ashamed of how much I have written but in the end. banan
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- David Alexander
  Posted 2 years ago. Direct link to David Alexander's post “The three buyers who coll...”
  The three buyers who collectively spent about $390,000 on the taped fruit had bought the concept of the piece, which comes with a certificate of authenticity from the artist, along with installation instructions. It is up to the owners to secure their own materials from hardware and grocery stores, and to replace the banana, if they wish, whenever it rots. After Mr. Datuna consumed the banana, the gallery taped another one to the wall.
  
  Two “artist proofs” (extra prints signed as part of a limited edition) were sold to unidentified museums.
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Plot twist the banana was the worlds best bitcoin miner ready to be sold
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