Hungry Art Major Eats $120,000 Banana Artwork on Display in Seoul Gallery

A college student in Seoul ate a piece of artwork that consisted of a banana attached to a wall with duct tape.

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The artwork was by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan and was on display at a gallery in Seoul.

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The artwork was priced at $120,000, or approximately 142 million Korean won.

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The student who ate the banana was a hungry art major who saw the artwork and decided to eat it.

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The gallery staff called the police after the incident, but the student was not charged with any crime.

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The incident sparked debate about the value of modern art and the extravagance of the art market.

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The banana artwork, titled "Comedian," had previously been sold to three different buyers for the same price.

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The incident also led to the creation of parody artworks, including a banana attached to a wall with duct tape and a banana wearing a police hat.

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The gallery temporarily closed the exhibit following the incident but reopened it with increased security measures.

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