TBWA/Chiat/Day Locker Door Wall Relief ("MTV Banana") by Gaetano Pesce

This locker door features a sculpted banana on the front and an original MTV sticker on the reverse, linking the work to the cultural moment of the early 1990s. With its bright surface and unexpected references, the piece reflects Pesce’s embrace of pop imagery and layered storytelling through real use and personalisation of the locker by TBWA/Chiat/Day employees.

These sculptural panels were locker doors for employees at TBWA/Chiat/Day’s New York office in 1994. With no assigned desks or offices, employees stored their belongings in these vibrant, acrylic painted lockers—each one entirely unique. The panels embodied Gaetano Pesce’s belief in diversity and imperfection, turning everyday storage into a bold statement of individuality within a fluid, paperless workplace.

• Dimensions: 72" H x 12" W x 1" D
• Period: 1994
• Condition: Good condition, wear consistent with age
• Material: Acrylic, wood
• Origin: New York, United States