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Here's a 20 minute art discussion about the intricacies of the Banana taped on the wall.

So yeah count me in on the second group.

https://news.artnet.com/the-art-angle/art-angle-podcast-bana...

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Without listening to this podcast, I must say I loved everything about the banana: the piece, the context, the actual banana and tape (which somehow managed be even worse than expected), but most of all the slew of criticism, which, if you ask me, is what really makes this piece. It's been a while since I've heard this many people everywhere discuss art, its boundaries, and try to define it. For that alone, I would say it's the most successful work of art in a long time.

I think most people don’t like “statement” art because they inherently understand that it’s much easier to be outrageous than it is to create something of enduring beauty.

What the chain of comments you're replying to is arguing is that art is more than just something that follows some (your) definition of beauty.

And what I’m saying is that most people understand that “more than just something beautiful” is the refuge of people who aren’t capable of making something which is merely beautiful.

I think there is also a segment of people (which I would include myself in) who feel that artwork is the output of a practiced craft person - ie the work should be difficult-to-impossible for the lay person to recreate.

I understand the art world itself does not have this perspective, but I think that is the basis for a lot of the scoffing we see.

Not gonna bother with yet another unedited podcast. But I get the banana. The title of the piece is "Comedian", and I'm an amateur comedian. Part of it is that when you make a joke, you have to throw it at the wall to see what sticks. And as for art, sometimes the joke's on you.

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