banksy has revealed how he stunned the art world last friday after an artwork of his self-destructed seconds after being sold at auction. the elusive british street artist‘s ‘girl with a balloon‘ painting sold at sotheby’s london for $1.4 million before dropping through a shredder that was built into the frame.
whilst fetching a decent price it has since been speculated that the work has increased in value because of its historical significance. ‘it was a brilliant PR stunt,‘ offer waterman, a dealer in 20th-century british art, who attended the art auction, told the new york times. ‘it’s going to elevate his prices. it’s become worth more as a conceptual moment than as a work of art itself.‘
a day after the event day banksy released a quick video revealing how he did it. as soon as the auctioneer brings the gavel down, the canvas can be seen being pulled down through the bottom of the frame and emerging in shreds.
banksy (28 articles)
banksy says incomplete shredding of 'girl with balloon' was a malfunction
going, going, gone! banksy artwork self-destructs after just selling for over $1 million
the banksy art shredding stunt has become a meme that brands are capitalizing on
'what the hell is that?' banksy denies massive moscow exhibition
banksy confirms authorship of several new murals across paris that take aim at migration crisis
banksy tags major manhattan cross street with a rat in a scurry
art news
tomás saraceno composes a sundial of solar umbrellas + floating sculptures in miami beach
#art
presented by audemars piguet and art basel, ‘albedo’ is an atmospherically-attuned installation that allows for daily aerosolar performances and solar cooking »
presented by audemars piguet and art basel, ‘albedo’ is an atmospherically-attuned installation that allows for daily aerosolar performances and solar cooking sessions.
paola pivi's 'lies', feathered bike wheels, and double-sided beds at the bass museum in miami
#art
titled 'art with a view', the exhibition includes pivi's anthropomorphic, feather-covered polar bears; canvases of cascading pearls; video showing fish in flight »
titled 'art with a view', the exhibition includes pivi's anthropomorphic, feather-covered polar bears; canvases of cascading pearls; video showing fish in flight on a passenger jet; and an 80-piece mattress installation.
sara shakeel is the artist putting glitter on everything
#art
with an obsessive love for crystals, collage artist sara shakeel has gained near half a million followers transforming photos into beautiful shiny artworks.
with an obsessive love for crystals, collage artist sara shakeel has gained near half a million followers transforming photos into beautiful shiny artworks.
photographer steve roe captures the ancient mysterious stillness of kyoto
#art
while the seoul-based photographer is widely known for his cyberpunk night photos, this series captures kyoto's quiet, ancient atmosphere.
while the seoul-based photographer is widely known for his cyberpunk night photos, this series captures kyoto's quiet, ancient atmosphere.
The cutting edge of the X-Acto blades are arranged parallel to the face of the frame/plane of artwork. How could those blades have shredded the artwork? Am I missing something?
Although I also have “technical” questions, like battery life, etc. I have decided put them aside to instead feel intense gratitude for this act. This is what you get for spending enough to save hundreds or thousands of people some hardship and pain, on a few swirls of paint. In the words of Eddie Vedder, “This is not for you”
Here’s your answer Daniel.
https://www.artnome.com/news/2018/10/6/myth-busting-banksy
You’re welcome 🙂