In case you missed it, an art collector purchased a banana duct-taped to a gallery wall at Art Basel, Miami.

The collector paid $120,000, and the news immediately went viral.

Is it art? Is it a banana? Is it worthless now that someone went and ATE the banana?

One thing’s for sure, content creators saw the sale and are, understandably, peeved, howzabout people pay more for seriously beaut shots?

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UAE based photographer Altamash posted his own joke take on #bananagate, asking for a minimum bid of $119,999 on this perfect symmetrical shot of the Burj K.

A banana sold for $120,000 @artbasel while I’m trying to sell this as a print for $119,999 (min bid plz)

 

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The huge piece had opened an intense debate about what is art

I think we somewhat agree here. I believe art is the convey of emotions and the gate towards experience; still a romantic. What differs here is that its not a postmodern art where art is not carried in the object itself but its context, allowing for toilets and bananas to be art.

— Sattam (@iam_sattam) December 9, 2019

And further vandalism to the piece means we won’t be forgetting about #bananagate anytime soon

https://twitter.com/erikangle_/status/1203984252989321216?s=20

As the internet is flooded with memes and spinoffs

The $120K banana may be gone, but I believe Granny Smith a la Washi is a worthy successor. #BananaArt #BananaGate pic.twitter.com/mrEbnqNGUY

— Jack (@OiShinyThings) December 8, 2019

Banana lovers will tell you this is simply the most versatile food on the planet proving, once again, its brilliance

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