The $120k Duct Taped Art Basel Banana Eaten by Performance Artist

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The $120,000 banana is being digested right now.

-- We talked to Datuna, and it sounds like he seriously pissed off the art gallery team and might have to answer for this later.

However, he admits that he might end up facing charges at a later date. Unclear what those could possibly be -- grand theft potassium? Who knows. He tells us the gallery staff and security on hand were all confused, because they'd never dealt with a situation like this. A banana duct taped to a wall -- which sold for over $100k on behalf of a renowned artist -- is now in the belly of another man ... but apparently, it's no big deal. We think ...

 

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Assholes!

Is that a man or woman in the pic with him?

SaschaFitness

Good perfect example on why i loathe modern art. As far as Im concern this guy is a hero. The musuem should never allowed that to be on displayed.

Some people can be conned into anything. Even Andy Warhol would be embarrassed by this one though.

Copy cats!

AssWipe. 🍌💰🎨

I got a banana ripening now and I’m willing to sell it for $100,000.00 how about that for a great deal HappyHolidays SellingBanana$100,000.00

WTF is ALL I have to say WTF SaturdayThoughts

Shows you people with money have little brains

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WHO paid the $120k?

I'm going to attach a sweet potato to my balls n see how much I get, balls sold separately.

Welcome to creative money laundering 101

Anyone that bought one should have a conservative take over their accounts

Every day is AprilFools since FakeNews started scripting stories instead of reporting news.

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