Visitor eats Maurizio Cattelan’s ‘Comedian’ banana at Centre Pompidou-Metz

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  • A visitor at the Centre Pompidou-Metz in France consumed Maurizio Cattelan's infamous "Comedian" artwork—a banana duct-taped to a wall valued at $6.2 million—on July 13, 2025.
  • The museum-goer, who identified himself only as "Peter," reportedly stated he was "shocked" by the artwork's multi-million dollar valuation, which apparently motivated his impromptu snack.
  • Cattelan responded with characteristic wit, expressing disappointment that the visitor had "confused the fruit for the work of art" and hadn't also eaten the skin and tape.
  • Museum security "rapidly and calmly intervened" and the artwork was "reinstalled within minutes" according to officials, who noted that the perishable fruit is "regularly replaced according to instructions from the artist".
  • This incident continues a pattern of consumption surrounding the provocative artwork, following previous instances including Justin Sun's $6.2 million purchase and subsequent eating of the banana in November 2024.
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