Street artists - The known unknown - exhibition on Banksy
Banksy is one of the best-known unknowns. The spray-painted works of the British artist, who works under a pseudonym, can be found on walls in countless international locations. The authenticity of the graffiti works, which are often created using stencils, is acknowledged by a posting on a Banksy page on the Internet.
The quite numerous exhibitions of Banksy's work often show photos of the most famous works, sometimes produced to a high standard and linked to better-known names. There are also screen prints, spray works on canvas or cardboard and other originals by Banksy that end up in private collections or museums.
Exhibition is "non-authorized"
From Friday, an exhibition entitled "Banksy - A Vandal Turned Idol", which is expressly marked as "non-authorized", will be on show in Berlin with works by the artist, almost 20 of which are originals.
One installation shows a studio as it might have looked in Banksy's studio. Some photos or videos show a male person working on graffiti that was later attributed to Banksy.
Thematically, the exhibition follows important themes of the artist. With a total of around 100 works, chapters are dedicated to the examination of consumption, death and the environment, as well as Banksy's views on power and religion, love and hope.
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- Despite its non-authorization, the exhibition in Berlin showcases approximately 20 original works by the renowned British street artist, Banksy.
- The exhibit, titled "Banksy - A Vandal Turned Idol," features a replicated studio environment, suggesting how Banksy might have worked on his famous street art pieces.
- In addition to original spray paintings, the exhibition includes photographs and videos depicting a male figure creating graffiti, eventually attributed to Banksy.
- Themes such as consumption, death, environment, power, religion, love, and hope are explored in depth through over 100 artworks by Banksy, showcased in this extensive Berlin exhibition.
Source: www.stern.de
