Duct-taped Banana Blotter

Description and story

The “Duct-Taped Banana” blotter pays tribute to one of the most controversial and talked-about art pieces of recent times. In 2019, artist Maurizio Cattelan shocked the contemporary art world with his installation “Comedian,” which featured a simple banana duct-taped to a gallery wall at Art Basel Miami. Despite its apparent absurdity, the work sold for over $100,000 and instantly became a global meme, sparking debates about the nature of art, value, and humor.
This blotter design captures that iconic image in a playful, cartoon style, repeating it across the sheet like a commentary on both mass reproduction and viral culture. The banana, taped in place, represents the tension between the mundane and the extraordinary, while its cartoonish rendering makes it more accessible and tongue-in-cheek.
Collectors appreciate the Duct-Taped Banana sheet as a clever nod to the intersections of high art, satire, and internet culture. It reminds us that sometimes the simplest images — even a banana with tape — can provoke the loudest conversations in both the art world and popular culture.

Dimensions

Blotter size: 185 x 185 mm

Tab grid: 20 x 20 tabs (400 tabs total)

Tab size: 9,25 x 9,25 mm

Black cardstock paper size: 210 x 297 mm

Materials

Printed and perforated blotter paper.

The blotter is made of 180 g/m2 matt white paper.

The black cardstock is made of 220 g/m2 paper.

Packings

Simple packing: The blotter is placed into a BOPP celophane sleeve with hanging hole.

Delux packing: The blotter is mounted onto an A4-sized black photo board using transparent photo corner stickers and placed into a BOPP celophane sleeve with hanging hole.

Shipping

Blotters are shipped in envelopes with two protective cardboard stiffeners. Larger orders are shipped in rigid cardboard envelopes or boxes.

Shipping methods, delivery times, and fees can be found in the Shipping section.

VAT

All prices include 27% VAT.

Safety & Legality

Do not eat it! The product is not intended for internal use.

The product does not contain any active ingredients.

The product is for decorative and collectible purposes only.