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A Banksy Museum Is Opening In New York City
14.05.2024 - 17:01 / forbes.com
The world’s most anonymous street artist is the subject of an ongoing museum experience in New York City opening this month.
Located at 227 Canal St. at Broadway in Lower Manhattan, The Banksy Museum will mark its debut to the public on Wednesday, May 15.
In honoring the elusive English street artist, whose works have also been spotted on various surfaces throughout NYC, the Canal Street museum will hold the world’s largest collection of Banksy’s life-sized murals and artwork.
“Banksy has had a tremendous presence in the New York art scene for the last decade and so to honor his work, New York was chosen as a flagship production,” said William Meade, The Banksy Museum’s executive director.
Prior to its New York City location, The Banksy Museum exhibition has been shown at venues in Paris, Barcelona, Kraków and Brussels. However, the elusive Banksy has a strong connection to NYC through “Better Out Than In,” a month-long self-residency that the ephemeral artist undertook in the city in October 2013.
According to Meade, Bansky spent this month in NYC creating a new piece of art every day.
Each of his resulting works from “Better Out Than In” included murals, sculptures, and installations that were displayed in different locations across the city. These pieces covered a range of themes, including social and political commentary, humor, and satire.
Notable pieces included a mobile garden truck, a slaughterhouse delivery truck filled with stuffed animals, and a piece on the side of a truck featuring a trompe-l'œil effect.
“Banksy's residency was highly interactive and engaged the public in various ways,” remembered Meade. “He posted photos and descriptions of his works on his website and social media, often accompanied by witty and provocative commentary. This created a scavenger hunt-like experience for fans and art enthusiasts who sought to find and photograph the new works.”
However, Banksy’s impact was not without controversy, as some of the artist’s works ended up being quickly defaced, removed or covered up.
“The residency also sparked debates about the nature of street art, property rights, and the commercialization of Banksy's art,” said Meade. However, Meade noted that “Better Out Than In” left a lasting impact on the city’s street art scene and cemented his global mystique.
While much of Banksy’s works having been whitewashed or removed, The Banksy Museum in New York City will showcase replicas made by a team of anonymous street artists who were hired to recreate Banksy’s work.
In a media release, The Banksy Museum founder Hazis Vardar explained why this creative decision happened.
“Little of Banksy's works are visible to the public at large,” said Vardar. “Most have been stolen for resale,
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