On November 21, TRON founder Justin Sun announced on social media that he successfully purchased the iconic artwork "Comedian" by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan for $6.2 million.

Justin Sun stated that this piece is not only an artwork but also a cultural phenomenon that connects art, memes, and the crypto community. He believes "Comedian" will inspire more thoughts and discussions in the future and looks forward to this piece bringing more inspiration to art lovers around the world. Additionally, Justin Sun revealed plans to personally eat the banana in the artwork in the coming days, as part of a unique artistic experience, paying tribute to the significant position of "Comedian" in art history and pop culture.

"Comedian" is a conceptual artwork created by Maurizio Cattelan in 2019, with its core being a banana taped to a wall. When first exhibited, it sparked widespread discussion globally, being considered a challenge to the definition of traditional art and prompting debates about the value of art.

Justin Sun: Willing to donate the banana artwork to Musk, sending it to Mars and the Moon

Subsequently, Justin Sun tweeted, "I am willing to donate the banana artwork to Musk, sticking it on a SpaceX rocket, sending it to Mars and the Moon."

Originally thought to be good news, the meme coin of the same name did not rise but instead fell, leading netizens to exclaim, "Brother Sun is indeed the industry’s guiding light; wherever there is heat, there is Brother Sun, and once Brother Sun gets involved, nothing survives!" Even Musk did not spare Brother Sun, openly criticizing him, saying it was for tax evasion or money laundering.

Musk: Art is often used for money laundering and tax evasion

Musk commented on the post about "a banana taped to the wall sold for $6.2 million," saying, "Art is often used for money laundering and tax evasion. This largely explains the apparent absurdity."

Although he did not outright refuse, this reply was also quite harsh, and now "To The Moon" is definitely not going to happen, but "Go to hell" is certainly a possibility!