Danish Artist Forced to Repay Museum for Blank Canvas Stunt

Danish artist Jens Haaning has been ordered by a Danish court to repay €67,000 to the Kunsten Museum after delivering blank canvases instead of the artwork they commissioned. Haaning, known for his art addressing social issues, was supposed to recreate a piece featuring banknotes representing household incomes. The museum displayed the blank canvases but sued Haaning for breaking the contract. He must repay the grant money but can keep the workers fee. This incident reflects a trend of artists using provocative statements to critique the art world's elitism and hypocrisy.