Banana is an iconic artwork created by the artist Andy Warhol in 1966 as part of his exploration of popular culture and consumerism within the pop-art movement. The artwork, officially titled "The Velvet Underground & Nico," features a silkscreen print of a banana on the album cover of the band The Velvet Underground. Warhol's use of the banana as a repetitive and easily recognizable image reflects his interest in mass production and the commodification of art. The artwork embodies the pop-art movement's fascination with mundane and everyday objects, elevating them to the status of art and challenging traditional notions of artistic value and originality.