Justin Sun ate the "banana" he won for $6.24 million. He said that "The Comedian" is not only a work of art, but also a cultural phenomenon.

On November 29, Justin Sun, the founder of TRON and a member of the Huobi HTX Global Advisory Committee, attended the media launch of the "most expensive banana" artwork "Comedian" and stated that "Comedian" is not only a work of art, but also a cultural phenomenon that connects the art, MEME, and crypto communities. In the future, he will continue to support friendly interactions between different industries, promote communication and collaboration between the crypto community and other fields, and build a diverse and mutually understanding Web3 cultural ecosystem. TRON will play the role of a convenient, open, and secure technical infrastructure. Earlier this month, Justin Sun announced on social media that he had successfully bid for the iconic work "Comedian" by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan for $6.24 million (about 45.1 million RMB). He stated that "this work will inspire more reflection and discussion in the future, and I look forward to it bringing more inspiration to art lovers around the world." "Comedian" is a conceptual art work created by Maurizio Cattelan in 2019, with the core being a banana taped to a wall. When the work was first exhibited, it sparked widespread discussion around the world, being seen as challenging the traditional definition of art and raising discussions about the value of art. Maurizio Cattelan is an Italian national treasure artist, regarded as one of the greatest artists representing post-Dadaism. His works, mainly sculptures and installations, are full of humor and tragedy, known for challenging or questioning conventional art rules. The "Comedian" series has a total of three pieces, two of which were sold in 2019 for $120,000 each, and the third was donated to the Guggenheim Museum. One of the pieces, exhibited in Miami, USA, was removed and eaten by performance artist David Datuna. To celebrate this art collection, Justin Sun tasted the banana from the work at the media launch, stating that this was an artistic gesture to pay tribute to the important position of "Comedian" in art history and popular culture. As one of the most influential figures in the blockchain and crypto industry, Justin Sun has always been focused on the exchange and collaboration between this industry and the arts. In addition, Justin Sun is actively promoting the development of crypto digital culture through TRON. TRON is a decentralized platform based on blockchain, and through the TRON ecosystem, artists can better showcase their works to a global audience, realizing the digitalization and circulation of artworks. TRON has also launched the TRC-721 standard protocol for the digitalization of artworks, allowing everyone to participate in the creation and issuance of artworks. In August this year, the first MemeCoin launch platform SunPump was launched in the TRON ecosystem, allowing crypto users to conveniently publish and trade their own MEME, which has been recognized by the industry. As an expression and recognition of the crypto community's focus on culture, the MEME related to "Comedian" has also received much attention.