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Dutch Museum Honors Late Artist with Peanut Butter Floor Installation
Wim T. SchippersMuseum Boijmans Van BeuningenRotterdamPindakaasvloerPeanut Butter FloorCalvéSesame StreetA-dynamische groep
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A Dutch museum has spread 360 kilograms (800 pounds) of peanut butter across its floor as a tribute to the late conceptual artist Wim T. Schippers, who died in June 2026 at age 83. The installation, titled "Pindakaasvloer" (Peanut Butter Floor), is on display at Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam until September 6, 2026. Source: AP News
The Artwork
Schippers first conceived the floor in 1962 and exhibited it in 1969. Following his detailed instructions, two museum employees spent days spreading 40 tubs of smooth peanut butter—donated by Dutch brand Calvé—to a thickness of 2 cm over a 25-square-meter hexagon. The instructions specify the peanut butter should be applied "as smoothly and monotonously as possible." Source: Euronews, The Guardian
The Artist
Beyond his surreal art, Schippers was beloved in the Netherlands as the voice of Ernie and Kermit the Frog on the Dutch "Sesame Street." He co-founded the anti-establishment A-dynamische groep in the 1960s and created absurdist works, including floors covered with glass shards and salt. Source: The Guardian
Public Reactions
The artwork has historically invited mischief—in 1997, visitors placed bread and chocolate sprinkles on it, which Schippers whimsically approved. The museum warns peanut allergy sufferers of danger, while others are invited to "follow the smell" to experience the work. Source: AP News, Euronews
Story timeline · 2 earlier headlines
- Dutch Museum Spreads 800lb of Peanut Butter as Tribute to Late Artist18d ago · 4 sources
- Dutch museum pays tribute to artist with 800lb peanut butter floor17d ago · 3 sources
- Dutch Museum Honors Late Artist with Peanut Butter Floor Installationcurrent
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5 quotesEuronews↗
“"Isn't it fantastic that we are all standing here looking at peanut butter?"”
The Guardian↗
“"You could compare his status and influence to Monty Python," said Sandra Kisters.”
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“"Peanut butter floor still raises questions like, is this art? Am I allowed to like this?"”
AP News↗
“"The thing I remember is the smell," Mieke Weismann told The Associated Press.”
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“"It doesn't look bad," Schippers told Dutch newspaper Volkskrant at the time. "The sprinkles have been applied with a sense of proportion and a skillful hand."”