Artwork Details
Date: 2022
Medium: Colored Pencil, Oil, Acrylic, Charcoal, Graphite
Surface: Toned Paper
Style: Hyperrealism
Subject: Bananas
Framing: Unframed
Dimensions: 12 W x 9 H
Signed: Yes, on front
Certificate of Authenticity: Included
Packaging: Ships carefully wrapped and protected
About the Work
"There Are No Bananas" is a one-of-a-kind original drawing created with professional-grade sketching and painting materials on toned paper. This piece is inspired by the phrase "Yes, we have no bananas" which comes from a 1923 novelty song of the same name, written by Frank Silver and Irving Cohn.
[It became a huge hit in the United States and internationally, known for its catchy, contradictory chorus and humorous tone. According to the songwriters, the phrase was inspired by a Greek-American fruit vendor in New York City who would enthusiastically respond to customer inquiries with, "Yes, we have no bananas today!" — a humorous mash-up of English affirmations and denials. The odd phrasing stuck with the songwriters, who turned it into a comedic tune.]
I created this artwork as a playful commentary on the absence of bananas — a humorous reminder that what you're seeing isn't fruit at all, but merely the illusion of it: a work of art, not a bunch of bananas.
Additional Notes
This is an original, handmade drawing — not a print or reproduction.
Framing is optional, though recommended to elevate display.
Ships worldwide from California.
Artwork Details
Date: 2022
Medium: Colored Pencil, Oil, Acrylic, Charcoal, Graphite
Surface: Toned Paper
Style: Hyperrealism
Subject: Bananas
Framing: Unframed
Dimensions: 12 W x 9 H
Signed: Yes, on front
Certificate of Authenticity: Included
Packaging: Ships carefully wrapped and protected
About the Work
"There Are No Bananas" is a one-of-a-kind original drawing created with professional-grade sketching and painting materials on toned paper. This piece is inspired by the phrase "Yes, we have no bananas" which comes from a 1923 novelty song of the same name, written by Frank Silver and Irving Cohn.
[It became a huge hit in the United States and internationally, known for its catchy, contradictory chorus and humorous tone. According to the songwriters, the phrase was inspired by a Greek-American fruit vendor in New York City who would enthusiastically respond to customer inquiries with, "Yes, we have no bananas today!" — a humorous mash-up of English affirmations and denials. The odd phrasing stuck with the songwriters, who turned it into a comedic tune.]
I created this artwork as a playful commentary on the absence of bananas — a humorous reminder that what you're seeing isn't fruit at all, but merely the illusion of it: a work of art, not a bunch of bananas.
Additional Notes
This is an original, handmade drawing — not a print or reproduction.
Framing is optional, though recommended to elevate display.
Ships worldwide from California.
