To me, Comedian was not a joke; it was a sincere commentary and a reflection on what we value. At art fairs, speed and business reign, so I saw it like this: if I had to be at a fair, I could sell a banana like others sell their paintings. I could play within the system, but with my rules.
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Explaining his artwork 'Comedian' (a banana taped to a wall) in an interview with The Art Newspaper.
Date: 2021
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