10/5/2004: 30,000 bananas as art

xant · 10-05-2004, 03:20 PM

The art happens as the bananas slowly rot, eventually becoming so rank that nobody wants to visit Trafalgar Square. HAH! Victory over the crass American tourist.

glatt · 10-05-2004, 03:23 PM

Would they arrest you if you ate one? I mean, they are just dumped there. I imagine Londoners grabbing a bunch as they walk by, and taking them home.

lookout123 · 10-05-2004, 03:27 PM

stupid monkeys. if you can't understand the art, then you don't deserve to be told.

Trilby · 10-05-2004, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt

Would they arrest you if you ate one? I mean, they are just dumped there. I imagine Londoners grabbing a bunch as they walk by, and taking them home.

Londoners would immediately realize it was art and not take a bunch. Only stupid, crass Americans would do something like that.

glatt · 10-05-2004, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

Londoners would immediately realize it was art and not take a bunch. Only stupid, crass Americans would do something like that.

You are forgetting the goldfish in the blender.

mmmBoy · 10-06-2004, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

Londoners would immediately realize it was art and not take a bunch. Only stupid, crass Americans would do something like that.

The whole point of the concept of a pile of bananas as art is that it's a changing installation piece. Taking a few bananas is part of the piece. I'm not going to touch the stupid crass American comment, but here's a bit of the background story:

"Here in London the bananas are not expected to spark a political reaction - just a hungry one.

From 3pm today anyone who fancies a free snack can take their pick from among the bananas with impunity. In fact, that is the point of the work. Fishbone said: 'It will be a reverse sculptural process. As the bananas are taken away the work is whittled away until it vanishes.' "

Trilby · 10-06-2004, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmmBoy

The whole point of the concept of a pile of bananas as art is that it's a changing installation piece. Taking a few bananas is part of the piece. I'm not going to touch the stupid crass American comment, but here's a bit of the background story:

"Here in London the bananas are not expected to spark a political reaction - just a hungry one.

From 3pm today anyone who fancies a free snack can take their pick from among the bananas with impunity. In fact, that is the point of the work. Fishbone said: 'It will be a reverse sculptural process. As the bananas are taken away the work is whittled away until it vanishes.' "

that's what I get for not reading the link...

xoxoxoBruce · 10-06-2004, 06:13 PM

Yup, half cocked again.

Quote:

And its big yellow (for now) in all that grey. I like that part.

BIG yellow.

Atch · 10-07-2004, 01:35 PM

I'm just glad the guy's not nuts.

10-05-2004, 03:27 PM	#3
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	stupid monkeys. if you can't understand the art, then you don't deserve to be told. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

10-05-2004, 03:20 PM	#1
xant Belt Conveyor Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 65	The art happens as the bananas slowly rot, eventually becoming so rank that nobody wants to visit Trafalgar Square. HAH! Victory over the crass American tourist.

10-05-2004, 03:23 PM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Would they arrest you if you ate one? I mean, they are just dumped there. I imagine Londoners grabbing a bunch as they walk by, and taking them home.

10-07-2004, 01:35 PM	#9
Atch of Atchonia Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 10	I'm just glad the guy's not nuts.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)