🎉 Banana Reconstruction Mission Completes!!! 🎉 The 5-foot banana sculpture, created by Massachusetts artist Paul Belenky, has been returned to Franconia thanks to a incredible community effort! 💖 Imagine the thrill of spotting it’s back in place alongside the art walk exhibits—pure joy! 👀 Art walks not only beautify our towns but also foster such amazing connections between neighbors. 🌈
🔥 Quick shout-out to Franconia Police Chief Martin “Mac” Cashin for his heartfelt thank you and the community’s role in helping bring the banana back home. It truly was a team effort! 🤝 Let’s all give a round of applause to the folks who helped recover this bananas of a work of art. 🥰
🌍 Meanwhile, artist Paul Belenky shared, “It’s been the funniest outcome of any of my art ever. I’m absolutely obsessed.” 😂 What an downgrade from his usual style! But hey, it got the job done and brought a smile to Franconia residents. 🌞
Did you know that other bananas were attached as part of the sculpture? The police department is still working to ensure its stability for future events. Meanwhile, the town’s Artwalk continues to inspire with both creativity and community spirit! ✈️
We’re so grateful for everyone’s support in this banana rescue mission—whether it was donating real or fake bananas or just spreading joy through their words. ❤️ Your kindness made a big difference!
Let’s keep Franconia’s positivity high and remember that art has the power to bring communities together, even when something as simple (or silly) as a banana goes missing! 🌟✨
Special shout-out to Amanda Gokee for her fantastic coverage and all the talented folks at the Boston Globe for their ongoing reporting. Here’s to more bananas in Franconia and more art walks across New Hampshire—may they always bring laughter, love, and local joy! ✨
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Source: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/04/metro/nh-banana-art-heist-sculpture-returned-franconia/