Who Would Buy a $10,000 Pickle? Exploring Art's Quirkiest Auction

This week marked a new milestone in the world of creativity (or perhaps absurdity) in art: a prestigious gallery came under the spotlight for displaying a piece by New Zealand artist Matthew Griffin, priced at $10,000 — but what lies behind it is degradation, at least according to one recent visitor who viewed Griffin's works at the gallery.

You might find it hard to believe, but when gallery owner Ryan Moore was asked why he initially showcased Griffin's work, he answered that the pickle tossed from McDonald's onto the gallery's ceiling was "meant to reignite the question of what we consider to be 'value,' and what truly holds real value," Moore said.

Strange as it may seem to some, there are enthusiasts who find brilliance and genius in the piece. On the flip side, there are those who express disgust and ridicule. One of the funniest reactions we found online was from a user who couldn't resist sharing: "When I did this as a teenager, the cops kicked me out of McDonald's — and now it's art?"

"Artists aren't the ones who decide whether something is art or not; they are the creators expressing their talent. What determines whether something is valuable and meaningful as a work of art is how we as a society choose to perceive and discuss it," Moore told Britain's 'The Guardian'. "For some, a pickle stuck to the ceiling surrounded by sticky sauce is revolting and gross, yet others find it funny. The question of how it got there and why someone would pull it out of a burger and stick it to the ceiling is what needs asking. It's hilarious, and that's what makes this piece so good," he concludes.