Comedian (artwork)

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/comedian--artwork-

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the artwork medium?Banana, duct tape, and certificate of authenticity
2. What is the artist?Maurizio Cattelan

Conceptual Art: An art form where the idea or concept behind the work is considered more important than its aesthetic execution or material form.
Art Commodity: An artwork that is treated as a financial asset, bought and sold for its market value and potential for profit.
Perishability: The quality of being likely to decay or go bad; a characteristic that challenges traditional notions of art's permanence.
Certificate of Authenticity: A document that legally verifies the origin, ownership, and genuineness of an artwork.