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🍌【Sun Yuchen ate a banana worth $6.24 million on live broadcast, sparking a topic!
On November 29, an unprecedented art event took place at the Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong! Sun Yuchen, the highly-anticipated entrepreneur, ate the banana in his artwork "Comedian" which he bought at Sotheby's for $6.24 million on live broadcast, and said it was "much tastier than other bananas"!
"Comedian", created by artist Maurizio Cattelan, uses bananas and tape as materials. It caused a sensation as soon as it came out. At Sotheby's New York "NOW Contemporary Art Evening Auction" on November 21, after 32 fierce bids, it was finally sold at a sky-high price.
💭 Sun Yuchen shared the story behind the auction on the spot. From the initial curiosity to the tension of the auction, to the courage to decide to eat the banana, every step was full of drama. He believes that this banana is not only a work of art, but also a bridge connecting the art, meme and cryptocurrency communities, which will inspire more thinking and discussion.
"Comedian" debuted at the 2019 Miami Art Basel Fair, with a total of 3 versions, one of which was collected by the Guggenheim Museum in New York. Each work has a corresponding collection certificate, and collectors can replace the banana by themselves.
Odaily Comment: From Marcel Duchamp's "Fountain" to "Comedian", art has been challenging traditions and boundaries. And Sun Yuchen's behavior is undoubtedly a profound interpretation of today's Meme culture, using communication to amplify art and using behavior to raise value. This art feast is destined to become a part of history!