Duct-Taped Banana Grid Blotter

Description and story

The file is named “Duct-Taped-Banana-Grid-Blotter”, and it presents a surreal adaptation of Maurizio Cattelan’s infamous artwork Comedian – the banana duct-taped to a wall that went viral in 2019. This grid-format blotter repeats the image in four sections: some show only the banana, others include the iconic silver tape. The design explores repetition and absurdity, echoing themes from both conceptual art and internet meme culture.

The banana becomes a symbol of ironic meaninglessness – a joke that, paradoxically, invites deep reflection. Its absurd presence on a wall challenges the viewer to reconsider what qualifies as “art,” or meaning. The taped banana exists at the intersection of the ridiculous and the profound, turning an everyday fruit into a cultural mirror. In this blotter, the design captures the spirit of playful contradiction. It doesn’t offer answers – it offers the banana.

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.