An unusual and challenging artwork at the Boijmans Van Beuningen Museum in Rotterdam, Netherlands, has attracted a lot of attention. This piece, displayed in memory of the famous artist Wim T. Schippers who passed away this year, features a hexagonal floor area of ۲۵ square meters carefully covered with peanut butter.
An Unforgettable and Eventful Experience
This artwork was on display for two months, and according to the museum, ۴۸ visitors accidentally stepped on it during this time. In the meantime, five mobile phones were also retrieved from the sticky floor. Additionally, a funny incident referred to as the "licking incident" occurred, which seems to have been caused by a young child!
The museum also received ۸۰ written or phone complaints during this time, indicating both the appeal and the challenges of this exhibition. Now that the exhibition has ended, the big question is what to do with the hundreds of kilograms of used peanut butter?
The Fate of the Peanut Butter
The museum's director, Rene Timmermans, announced that efforts were made to recycle the peanut butter, especially for use in zoos or animal shelters. However, after eight weeks since the exhibition, this option was lost due to concerns about quality and hygiene. As a result, this peanut butter will go to the landfill.
The Dutch have a strong affinity for peanut butter and typically combine it with "hagelslag," tiny chocolate sprinkles, to create a calorie-rich breakfast. The museum also announced that it served over ۴۰۰ peanut butter sandwiches in its café, with the combination of peanut butter and hagelslag being the most popular choice.
