Street artist
The Known Unknown – Exhibition on Banksy
An exhibition in Berlin is dedicated to the unknown street artist Banksy. photo
© Fabian Sommer/dpa
Even after decades, one can only speculate as to who is behind Banksy. The secrets and the often spectacular works make use of many exhibitions. “Unauthorized” is now also the name in Berlin.
The numerous exhibitions on Banksy’s work often show photos of the most famous works, sometimes of high quality and associated with better-known names. There are also screen prints, spray works on canvas or cardboard, and other Banksy originals that end up in private collections or museums.
Exhibition is “unauthorized”
From Friday onwards, an exhibition “Banksy – A Vandal Turned Idol” with works by the artist, of which almost 20 are originals, can be seen in Berlin, which is expressly marked as “unauthorised”.
An installation shows a studio that might look like Banksy’s. Some photos or videos show a male subject working on graffiti that was later attributed to Banksy.
Thematically, the exhibition follows important themes of the artist. There are around 100 chapters dedicated to discussions about consumption, death and the environment, as well as Banksy’s views on power and religion, love and hope.