Mr. Hide’s ‘Six Million Dollar Man with Banana’ Attracts Visitors at Animazing Gallery, The Venetian Resort Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, Dec. 27, 2024 — Following the sale of Maurizio Cattelan’s banana artwork for $6.2 million to a crypto entrepreneur, the event continues to generate discussion and amusement.
Animazing Gallery, located within The Venetian Resort’s Grand Canal Shoppes in Las Vegas, presents a humorous take on this viral sensation. A piece featuring a 1973 Kenner Six Million Dollar Man toy holding a taped acrylic banana on foam board has been unveiled. Created by “Mr. Hide,” and priced at $6 million, this 18 1/2-inch by 13 1/20-inch artwork is also available on Artsy.net (). This could be viewed as a lighthearted response to the sale of Cattelan’s artwork.
“The $6.2 million banana artwork has certainly captivated the art world,” commented Nicholas Leone, owner of Animazing Gallery. “It’s sparked weeks of playful banter and wonder, so it’s unsurprising that our ‘Six Million Dollar Man with Banana’ is already drawing crowds and countless selfies at Animazing Gallery.”
ABOUT ANIMAZING GALLERY
Established in 1984, Animazing Gallery initially focused on conceptual animation art. Its collection has since expanded to encompass works by various renowned illustrators and pop culture artists. Animazing Gallery has become a significant presence in illustration art and contemporary art, hosting pop-up events across the United States to showcase its artists and their creations.
After acquiring a collection of Charles M. Schulz comic strips in 1995, the gallery shifted its focus toward American illustrators. Seeking art with “the perfect line,” the gallery later obtained a notable collection of drawings and watercolors by Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss), which has been featured in numerous museum exhibitions.
Nicholas Leone, the gallery owner, also consults for various auction houses and manages gallery sales and acquisitions. The gallery’s main location is in the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, showcasing a wide range of classic and contemporary artists.
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