It is a banana. But is it art? A woman began doodling on bananas during lockdown. Now, she has completed hundreds of portraits on fruit.
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It is a banana. But is it art? A woman began doodling on bananas during lockdown. Now, she has completed hundreds of portraits on fruit.
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Anna was ill and had to stay at home. It was terribly boring. She picked up a banana to have a snack. That is when she noticed something strange: when you press down on the skin, it changes colour.
It gave her an idea.
Anna used a small tool to draw a line on the banana skin. She was thrilled! She could draw pictures.
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Since then, her hobbySomething you do in your spare time to have fun. has grown. Anna has made pictures on hundreds of bananas. She draws flowers, rabbits and goldfish. She has even drawn Adele and the Mona LisaAlso known as the Giaconda, a portrait by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci. It became one of the world's most famous paintings after a successful robbery in 1911. .
Anna presses down harder when she wants a very dark brown. When she wants the colour to be less bold, she presses softly.
Art used to follow lots of rules. Artists had to study in a certain way. Now, art comes in all shapes and sizes. People have made art from soup cans. And artists like Banksy have made graffiti popular and respectedAdmired. .
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Is it art?
Yes! Anna uses skills to make her pictures. They bring people joy. And they started during lockdown. They reflect what life is like for people right now!
No. The bananas do not last. They have to be thrown away. This is just a clever skill. Real art makes people think. These are just a passing hobby.
Keywords
Hobby - Something you do in your spare time to have fun.
Mona Lisa - Also known as the Giaconda, a portrait by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci. It became one of the world's most famous paintings after a successful robbery in 1911.
Respected - Admired.
Dubious a-peel of ‘edible masterpieces’
Glossary
Hobby - Something you do in your spare time to have fun.
Mona Lisa - Also known as the Giaconda, a portrait by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci. It became one of the world’s most famous paintings after a successful robbery in 1911.
Respected - Admired.