In 2019, a banana taped to a wall and selling for $120,000 made headlines and caused controversy. But do you know WHO was behind this peculiar act? This episode delves into the world of artist Maurizio Cattelan, the art world's prankster and court jester. He masterfully uses humor to question social norms, critique the system, and succeeds in making us feel quite uncomfortable. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sara-alawadi/message

Modern and Contemporary art can be hard to appreciate, especially when so many of them look like they've been made by 5 year olds. Trust me art is a lot more interesting and a lot less snobby than it seems. Grab your popcorn and get ready to explore art that has changed history, stay tuned! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sara-alawadi/message