Maurizio Cattelan's 'Comedian' banana consumed by visitor at Leeum Museum of Art in Seoul

A visitor at the Leeum Museum of Art in Seoul, Noh Huyn-soo, removed, ate, and reattached the skin of Maurizio Cattelan's artwork 'Comedian', which consists of a banana duct-taped to a wall. This incident echoes a 2019 occurrence at Art Basel Miami, where performance artist David Datuna similarly consumed the fruit. Cattelan, known for provocative stunts, expressed no concern, stating he had 'no problem' with the act. The banana, part of an edition of three originally sold for $120,000, is typically replaced every three days. Museum officials reported that Noh claimed hunger and suggested his actions could be seen as art. Footage from the Seoul museum documented the event. ArtReview noted the recurring nature of such disruptions, anticipating future fruit-related incidents. The artwork first gained notoriety at the 2019 Art Basel Miami Art Fair, where it was devoured without permission.