The Art of Banksy
On display are both photographs and prints, some of which were reproduced especially for the show. With his critical, often political actions, the artist, who has successfully kept his identity secret until now, has written art history. Whether it suits him at all that he is now an icon remains unclear.
Either way, Banksy is highly successful; he is currently regarded as one of the most expensive artists of the present day. His work is spread geographically over several continents. Garage doors or walls are his canvas, the world is his stage, in which he comments on political and social developments as a chronicler.
Particularly remembered in 2018 was the self-shredding painting "Girl With Balloon", which destroyed itself after the auction, at which it fetched over one million euros.
The Art of Banksy: more than 100 works by the British graffiti artist
The exhibition in the Vienna Sofia Halls is designed as an installation and promises a truly impressive experience. A "must-see" to celebrate Bansky's art and carry it further into the world.
To start with, a timeline shows the milestones and most important highlights of his work. It is followed by a best of Banksy's work, printed on various materials such as canvas, fabric, aluminium, forex, plexiglass. 70 works of art with name tag and short definition. In addition, some of his works - reproduced by other street artists in Banksy's stencil technique.
Acoustically, the show is accompanied by a song composed exclusively for this exhibition by the well-known Turkish musician Fahir Atakoğlu. The 25-minute song is interpreted by a band of multinational musicians, singers, actors and actresses and is a fusion of rap, world, jazz, funk, deep house and electronic music as well as Rumi's aphorisms and poems.
Launched in Istanbul in 2016, hosted by Amsterdam, Paris, Berlin, Riyadh, Melbourne, Antwerp, Bucharest, Cluj, Budapest and now in Vienna, the show also includes the famous graffiti "Girl with Balloon", "Bomb Hugger", "Police Kids", "Pulp Fiction" or "Flower Thrower".
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