Artist Turns Down 74,000 Euros to Create Canvas: The “Take the Money and Run” Case

09/20/2023 9:18 p.m. – 02:48 a.m

“Take the money and run”-Urteil
Artist is supposed to decorate canvas with money and keeps it

A museum is providing the artist Jens Haaning with 74,000 euros. He should use the cash to create a canvas for an exhibition. But he gives it back empty – the title of his work: “Take the money and run”. A court is now deciding on the unusual case.