Completely nuts: Dutch gallery covers floor in peanut butter to honour late artist
A Dutch museum has recreated an iconic 1962 art installation by Wim T. Schippers, which involves covering a gallery floor with 800lb of peanut butter. The work is intended to honor the late artist's legacy of dadaist mischief and absurdity.
Why it matters
This installation serves as a cultural touchstone for the Dutch art scene, sparking public discourse on the definition and value of contemporary art.
Wim T Schippers’ work is installed at the Museum Boijmans van Beuningen in Rotterdam, Netherlands last week. Wim T Schippers’ work is installed at the Museum Boijmans van Beuningen in Rotterdam, Netherlands last week. Netherlands Completely nuts: Dutch gallery covers floor in peanut butter to honour late artist Wim T Schippers asked that his 800lb sculpture be spread smoothly and without ‘educational purpose’
Philip Oltermann European culture editor Fri 10 Jul 2026 06.48 EDT Last modified on Fri 10 Jul 2026 06.49 EDT Share Prefer the Guardian on Google A museum in Rotterdam has paid tribute to the idiosyncratic character of one of the most influential figures in the Dutch arts by spreading 800lb of peanut butter across the floor of one of its galleries.
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