In March 2024, long before Justin Sun dropped $6.2 million to eat a duct-taped banana off a wall, I staged my own fruit-infused masterpiece. Armed with a banana, some tape, and a playful spirit, I created Banana Crimes—a performance art piece that cost me $0.59 and a dose of irreverence. The setup was simple: me, dressed in a banana costume, a roll of duct tape, and an iPhone.

I was deeply honored and humbled, while also quite scared, to be invited to create a piece for the 23Artists collection "On a Sunday Morning."