On November 29, Sun Yuchen, founder of TRON, attended the press conference for the "most expensive banana" (Comedian) and stated that (Comedian) is not just a piece of art; it is a cultural phenomenon connecting art, memes, and the crypto community. In the future, he will continue to support friendly interactions between different industries, promote communication and collaboration between the crypto community and other fields, and create a diverse and mutually understood Web3 cultural ecosystem. TRON will play a role as a convenient, open, and secure technical infrastructure.

On the 21st of this month, Sun Yuchen announced on social media that he successfully auctioned Maurizio Cattelan's iconic work (Comedian) for $6.24 million (approximately 45.1 million RMB). While announcing his acquisition of the work, he stated, "This piece will inspire more thoughts and discussions in the future, and I look forward to it providing more inspiration for art lovers worldwide."

(Comedian) is a conceptual art piece created by Maurizio Cattelan in 2019, centered around a banana taped to a wall. When the work was first exhibited, it sparked widespread discussion globally, challenging traditional definitions of art and prompting discussions about artistic value.

Maurizio Cattelan is a national treasure-level artist from Italy, regarded as one of the greatest artists representing post-Duchampism. His works primarily focus on sculpture and installation, filled with humor and tragic undertones, known for challenging or questioning conventional artistic rules.

The (Comedian) series consists of three pieces, two of which were sold in 2019 for $120,000, while the third was donated to the Guggenheim Museum. One piece was famously eaten by performance artist David Datuna during its exhibition in Miami, USA.

To celebrate this art collection, Sun Yuchen tasted the banana from the artwork at the press conference, stating that this act served as a form of artistic performance, paying tribute to (Comedian)'s important position in art history and popular culture.

Sun Yuchen also expressed hope that this performance art could inspire more dialogue and interaction between the global art and crypto communities.

As one of the most influential figures in the blockchain and crypto industry, Sun Yuchen has always focused on the communication and collaboration between this industry and art.

In the evening auction of Christie's in London in 2021, he spent approximately £16 million to purchase Picasso's (Nude Woman with Necklace (Marie-Thérèse)) alongside Andy Warhol's (Three Self-Portraits). Subsequently, at the Sotheby's New York autumn auction that year, Sun Yuchen acquired Alberto Giacometti's sculpture (The Nose) for $78.4 million. Additionally, his collection includes works by crypto artist Pak (Cube) ($950,000), Beeple's (OCEAN FRONT) ($6 million), and KAWS's packaging painting series (Untitled (KIMPSONS)), which was sold for HKD 2.52 million at a special auction curated by Jay Chou.

In a previous media interview, Sun Yuchen stated that the combination of art and technology helps to drive innovation and cross-disciplinary collaboration. He actively encourages artists to explore new forms of expression and art, creating unique experiences and interactive ways through technological means. He believes that only through continuous innovation and creativity can art keep pace with the times and truly touch people's hearts.

In addition, Sun Yuchen is actively promoting the development of digital culture through TRON. TRON is a decentralized platform based on blockchain, allowing artists to better showcase their works to a global audience and realize the digitization and circulation of art.

TRON has also launched the TRC-721 standard protocol for the digitization of artworks, enabling everyone to participate in the creation and issuance of artworks. In August this year, the first meme launch platform SunPump in the TRON ecosystem went live, allowing crypto users to easily publish and trade their own memes, gaining industry recognition. As an expression and recognition of the culture that the crypto community cares about, the related memes of (Comedian) have also attracted significant attention.

Source: Netease

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