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This month, street artist Banksy is revealing his new show/artist residency called Better Out Than In on the streets of New York City. What is so interesting about this show, besides the fact that no one personally knows who Banksy actually is, is that his show is not taking place in a museum. In spite of the fact that his artwork is selling in auction houses, such as Sotheby's and Christie's in London, for millions of dollars, Banksy's new art show will be comprised of new pieces of street art being unveiled each day on the streets of NYC.
I have long thought of Banksy as a genius, but this new feat elevates the idea of "fine art" and public consumption and interaction with art to a new level. The first piece to show up was the one pictured above. It was painted over within 24 hours. One of the most interesting things about this new show, is that it is a challenge for true art lovers to find the new art work before it is destroyed. If you are on of the lucky ones to see the work, before it is vandalized, there is a phone number you can call to get a description that is somewhat tongue in cheek about the motivation behind the piece. Call this number - 1 800 656 4271#1 to hear the description for the piece above.
So far Banksy has created seven pieces of art work in NYC with a little less than 3 weeks to go. Here are the works he has unveiled so far...and some of the rival artists defacing them : (
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I can not wait to see what he does next. Stay tuned to Banksy's website found here so you don't miss a thing.
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