To thank Mr. Shah Alam, I’ve decided to buy 100,000 bananas from his stand in New York's Upper East Side. These bananas will be distributed free worldwide through his stand. Show a valid ID to claim one banana, while supplies last.

It is now part of Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan’s work, Comedian, taped to a wall and auctioned for $5.2 million, becoming a global focal point.

Mr. Alam’s contribution to this extraordinary artwork is indispensable, highlighting the boundless possibilities and value hidden in everyday life. I hope this initiative will bring his story to a broader audience and, one day, I look forward to visiting his fruit stand in person to express my gratitude again.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/27/nyregion/banana-auction-sothebys.html