I viewed Maurizio Cattelan's Comedian (duct tape banana) at Serralves

With conceptual art such as Maurizio Cattelan's work, the concept is the art.

As an artist myself, I understand the numerous 'I don't understand this!' exclamations by viewers. As thinking human beings, we tend to seek understanding, and when something is beyond our logical comprehension, we are left with certain reactions...

Reject it
Ridicule it
Receive it
Resonate with it
Laugh at it
Laugh with it
etc.

I think that happens with abstract art, too. A traditional landscape, you can understand. But, marks, rudimentary squiggles, blocks of colours, a few lines...?...Oh, oh. Here comes the 'a five-year-old can do this!' remarks. 🤪

But seriously, I love art. The deeper I dive into it, beyond the aesthetics, and go beneath being an artist, the more I feel in tune with myself, and the world around me.

Ok, let's go back to the $120,000 banana [which was eaten].

The $120,000 Art Basel Banana, Explained
written by Elise Taylor for Vogue.

Maurizio Cattelan: King of Conceptual Comedy
written by Christina Elia, BA Art History for The Collector.

Enjoy the read.

🧡
Melinda
P.S. Then again, art is subjective.

P.P.S. In September, I’ll be having my first ever open studio in my Gaia (Porto) home studio! I’m so excited, I’m doing somersaults in my heart! Loads of planning to be done. I have zero experience in organising one. So, prayers for wisdom and inspiration. Very much looking forward to friends coming over! And friends getting to know new friends!

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