Peanut butter floor returns to Dutch museum as tribute to late artist
Summary
A Dutch museum reopened a famous artwork called the "Peanut Butter Floor" in honor of Wim T. Schippers, a Dutch artist who died recently. The artwork, made by spreading a thick layer of peanut butter on the museum floor, will be on display for two months.Key Facts
- Wim T. Schippers was a Dutch artist who passed away last month at age 83.
- The "Peanut Butter Floor" was first created by Schippers in 1969 as part of a series involving unusual floor coverings.
- The artwork involves spreading about 800 pounds of smooth peanut butter over a 25-square-meter floor space.
- The peanut butter was spread to a thickness of about 2 centimeters using drywall trowels.
- This is the third time the piece has been displayed, with previous shows in 1997 and 2011.
- The peanut butter was donated by a Dutch brand called Calvé.
- The artwork is known for its strong peanut butter smell inside the museum.
- Visitors have interacted with the piece in the past, sometimes stepping into it or adding bread and chocolate sprinkles as a prank.
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