"The artwork did not go to waste. You ate it."

I have long questioned what some refer to as "art", but this most recent piece has me thinking there are a lot of people who have lost their minds entirely.

Who, after all, in their right mind, would pay $5 for a banana with a piece of duct tape, let alone $6.2 million?

I've tried to see the reason in this purchase - examining it and analyzing it until I am totally exhausted. I give up - there just isn't any realistic, good reason for anybody to do such a thing.

However, I guess I shouldn't be surprised with what is happening in the rest of this world. For instance, I've "covered" this topic before,  fashion, or the lack thereof. It makes about as much sense as this banana escapade does.

Is there that many people in this world who seriously have not one ounce of common sense? Who use even .05 percent of the brain they possess?

I just don't get it.

When you think about how many people $6.2 million could have fed with more than just one banana - it is staggering. But someone believed that piece of fruit - that will, and most likely already has, turn black and nasty, was worth that amount of money. It will disintegrate to nothing. And then what will they be left with from their outlandish investment?

It has given me pause for thought. Perhaps it is an opportunity. How many other colossal fools are out there who would pay huge amounts for a banana with duct tape attached?

A whole roll of duct tape is around $5. A single banana is .26 cents. Think of the profits that could be made! The roll of duct tape would last through more than one banana, so the cost of supplies would be minimal.

There is only one problem.

I'm afraid I would not be able to refrain from laughing  if someone offered me a huge amount of money for it. And, most likely I would have to nearly bite my lip off to prevent myself from asking them if they have lost their minds.

I know we are supposed to be more accepting of people's differences. Be more "open minded" to new things. But seriously, $6.2 million for a banana and duct tape? I just can't.

I guess you could say the "artist" was smart. I mean, he probably laughed all the way to the bank. The buyer though? I just don't have the words for the buyer. Such a show of irresponsible, extravagant, wasteful spending. Whoever the buyer was obviously has no appreciation of the fact that they had that kind of money to just throw away.

And throw it away they did! I think even my youngest grandchild would have been able to see what a ludicrous purchase that was.

I guess it takes all kinds.

I know the beauty of art is in the eye of the beholder and maybe that banana is on the "abstract" side of the art world.

Italian "artist" Maurizio Cattelan was the creator of the duct tape banana, which he dubbed, "Comedian" (and it really is laughable). It sold at a Sotheby's auction, purchased by Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun. It has been said Sun viewed the banana as a "cultural symbol bridging art and digital innovation".

Wow Mr. Sun! If you liked that banana - I have a grape with a band aide on it you'll just go crazy over! It can be all yours for a mere $8.2 million!

Mr. Sun, could you not have made a bigger impact on this world by using your money, that you obviously have too much of, for something else? Something more tangible? Something that even made the tiniest of sense?

Since your purchase, I learned the "artwork" did not go to waste. It is no longer - you kept your promise regarding your plans for it. You ate it.

So, I guess it's your prerogative to spend that kind of money on a fruity snack. I hear you were also a tad generous - purchasing bananas for those at the press conference where you dined on your fruit their own bananas to enjoy. I'm assuming you did not pay the same for those.

I also hear a museum has a "similar" banana piece on display - replacing the fruit every two or three days to keep it fresh. Therefore, I guess the original piece is not irreplaceable at all. In fact, it was reported that a visitor ate one of the bananas, stating they were hungry and taped the peel back up in its place. At last report, the museum was not planning on filing any damages against the visitor.

If we have learned anything from the banana escapade it is art can be anything, there are those who will pay outlandish prices to claim what they want and think they have to have, and more importantly, we really need to take a strong look at mental health - some people obviously aren't firing on all cylinders. I'm not trying to be mean - seriously - what does it say about someone who thinks a banana is worth millions? And, it wasn't even made of gold. It was just a fruit.