Villacher bakery brings new art joke into play with Salzstangerl

Villacher bakery brings new art joke into play with Salzstangerl

in Villach, a place that is often known for his charming ideas, recently caused a stir, which apparently was inspired by a spectacular art campaign. We are talking about the famous art installation of an Italian artist that consists of a banana and some adhesive tape and recently auctioned for an incredible 5.9 million euros. Such sums for supposedly banal objects naturally raise questions, but at the same time they stimulate to smile.

The Kerschner bakery in Völkendorf took up this art lesson in a happy way and presented its own variant: a Salzstagergenl, which is artistically glued to a mirror. This amusing imitation of the installation made not only the bakers themselves, but also the community. The Mayor of Villach, Günther Albel, found the idea so entertaining that he shared a picture of the sweet creation on Facebook. His comment was: "A banana, which was fixed with Panzertape on a canvas, has just been sold by around 5.9 million euros. And the Kerschner bakery in Völkendorf is already making the next sensation ..." It seems that this humorous interaction between art and everyday life has reached the people in Villach.

Funny reactions of the Villacher

The bakery's humorous idea not only caused entertainment at Albel. There were numerous amusing comments from residents on social media who obviously had fun with the idea of an auction for the Salzstangerl. So a resident noticed: "If it were a lye pretze, I would have to have the work of art." Another added: "Yes and when does the‘ auction ’start?", Which clearly shows that citizens have found fun with this creative-nostalgic action.

In the art world, such a mixture of jokes and seriousness is not uncommon. Looking back at the original art installation, which was created in 2019, one remembers the scene in which another artist, David Datuna, simply tore the banan from the wall and ate it without thinking about it. It was part of the concept that this banana should be replaced every few days, which underlined the absurdity of art in a humorous way. In Völkendorf, too, the Kerschner bakery seems to hit a similar trendy tone through its action by further blurring the boundaries between art and everyday life.

The success of this campaign asked what art really is and whether it cannot also find space in the usual everyday life. Whether a banana on the wall or a Salzstangerl in the window - the mere existence of such objects stimulates considerations that can often be viewed with a smile. The Kerschner bakery managed to make people laugh and at the same time immerse themselves in social issues of the art world, even if it was only humorous. The Villacher not only perceived this as a curvy curiosity, but as a welcome opportunity to laugh together and loosen the seriousness of life a little.

For more information about the amusing action and the reactions of the citizens, a look at the reporting on www.5min.at .