Bananas Hanging From Tree

Many banana peels were found tied to a tree in the quad with rope.

On 2005-12-02 circa 8PM there were a bunch of banana peels hanging from a tree along the walkway in the quad. Accompanying the bananas was a graphical note that read "HUNG" and had a black and white photograph of a hanging contraption (see below). It seemed to be a project done by some Art students.

I think it's brilliant. Well-hung fruit. Bananas being phallic symbols. It's a comment on the mechanization of culture: the bananas needed human intervention to hang from a tree. It's also a nod to "Strange Fruit" -the Billie Holiday classic. —SteveDavison

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The Absurdity of Death & Necessity of Martyrdom

A box attached to the tree was dispensing these flyers, with attached hanging bananas.

To those persecuted for their beliefs...

To Saint Stephens
To Mohandas Gandhi
To John Chilembwe
To Ho-Hsiu-Tzu
To Mary Khoury
To Joan of Arc
To Martin Luther King jr.
To Eusebius
To Nathaniel Turner
To Giordano Bruno
To Chiu-Chin-Hsiu
To Goody Glover
To Joey Whitener
To Tahirih
To Zahid
To Mendi Dibaj
To Sarah Wild
To Jesus Christ

Bananas Hanging From Tree

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The Absurdity of Death & Necessity of Martyrdom

Do This In Remembrance