Cattelan regarded 'Comedian' as a sincere commentary on consumerism, illustrating the absurdity of art valuation within commercial spaces like art fairs.
Critics have polarized views on 'Comedian', with some seeing it as brilliant satire on art and consumerism, while others dismissed it as lackluster.
The buyer of 'Comedian' isn't purchasing the banana itself, but rather the concept, echoing the nature of conceptual art similar to NFTs.
David Galperin noted that 'Comedian' probes the values underlying art transactions, echoing the challenge to traditional notions of art authenticity.
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