A Danish artist who submitted empty frames as artwork is appealing court ruling to repay the cash

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COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A Danish artist who was given a pile of cash by a museum in northern Denmark to create a piece for its exhibition on labor conditions two years ago submitted two empty canvases — titled “Take the Money and Run.” The exhibit caused a stir.

A Danish court ruled last week that Jens Haaning has to repay 492,549 kroner ($69,894 ) to Kunsten Museum in Aalborg for having violated his contract. His lawyer, Peter Schønning, said Wednesday that the contemporary artist is appealing the ruling and declined further comment.

The museum had commissioned Haaning in 2021 to recreate two of his earlier pieces featuring bank notes attached to canvases representing the average annual wage in Denmark and Austria.

Instead, he submitted two empty canvases for the exhibition, entitled “Work It Out,” said the artwork represented his current work situation and kept the money.

https://apnews.com/article/denmark-artist-money-empty-canvases-e57483d602d74409cd82b892f62474cb

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1. The scam is Trump perfect.

[grumpyduck]

2. Yup, "Take the money and run."

Pretty much covers it.

[Wonder Why]

3. So much for intelligent people running that museum!

[marble falls]

4. It's art. The real question is: how much is it worth? I think the price was fair.