Banksy artwork self-destructs after £1m auction sale - BBC News
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- One of Banksy's most known artworks, Girl With Balloon, is shredded in its frame after a winning bid of more than £1m is accepted at auction.
Banksy posts video of shredding stunt
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Tsunami2107 - the art has gone from a static piece of art to a performance piece that is generating headlines around the world. Because of it, people are discussing the very nature of art, capitalism and wealth. That is one hell of a back story. It’s no wonder that people are more interested and so the value has increased.
@@KillaKial909 yeah well, I am aware. Still, it shows that people will still purchase it even if it has been 'damaged" due to it being made more unique and also Banksy is a well-loved name in the art world.
@@eloquentlyemma I agree, art is constantly changing and those changes are often but not always breaking with the tradition before it or some kind of radical turn of events. Historically at least, but this was a single piece, with a direct change to the work itself and its value, as you stated.
Yes!!! LOL
@@m.ltheextinctchannel9975 no shit
Well the price just went up by another few millions!
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Vini SThrill depends on whether or not arts buyers will fear buying any art made by him from now on !
tissue ?
Any qualified art restorer can restore it, maybe purposely leave the shredded lines visible.
He was framed
nice one xD
bro
Framed..🤣🤣🤣
You legend 😂
you made me laugh so hard 😆
This is Banksy's opinion of the art market. He was in the room.
hahahaha this was a prepared self promotion. he´s not diferent from the rest of this people. he is part of this business
You know nothing of his message then. Research before you make assumptions.
If so, why would he destroy his own artwork and sell some it for 60 dollars on the street? The next artwork they try to sell will be much much less. That is breaking capitalism at its best.
It hasn't been "destroyed" the action was part of the art and has probably added value to it.Where does it say he sold it for "60 dollars on the street?" ?
decalco137 - Bansky knows suckers like you will fall for it and still buy his art.
This guy is a legend
'He' is fake and does not exist.
hamparte
he is a scammer
@@Anita_Dick if he's a scammer why he shred it up?
@@Sa.d.bo26 so he would be in every media getting free promotion with this show he put. Thats how this business works. That piece is worth nothing, its not even original, it was just a copy of an old grafiti, very easy to reproduce. All this show was most likely prepared and the auction organizers knew it.. ( they would notice there is a mechanism inside, they have to analize everypiece very carefully to avoid fakes ) they know that by making the event go viral, they can rise the price. win-win. The only trolled ones here is the media and the public that keeps believing his is an "antisystem performance" lol. It's just promotion
Well orchestrated by Banksy and the auction house. Well done and the price just climbed even higher.
Happy that someone at least knows how this business works haha
He is genius.. now everyone talk about him.. next art could sell billions
"Sell billions"...
Yeah talking about Banksy trying not to let his art being sold
This was crazy.
Nah, just a planed show to rise the price while getting free promotion. Crazy is how every one fell on it and gave him and the auction house what they intended
Lol this guy is the ultimate genius troll. Hope we find out who he is one day.
Chuck C i thought it was one of the guys from massive attack.
A troll, not an artist. Its not one person, its a money making racket.
We already know , can’t remember the name but you can google him
his whole shtick is about being 'no one'. And plus if his identity were ever publicly revealed, theres gonna be a lot of fines from the authorities for his past actions coming his way lol
I swear it was the guy from CBBCs show Massive Attack
Now that’s what you call a masterpiece..
I mean Master pieces
What a brilliant piece of performance art: the artist has made a comment about the disposability of modern art, the mutable nature of some works, the relationship between the buyer and seller, and potentially the very concept of value. Does the value lie in the physical piece of art, or the story that accompanies the art. The possibility for interpretation is endless.
In doing so he/she has generated headlines and controversy turning a routine art sale into something that many people will be talking about and discussing for quite some time.
After all, isn’t that one of the goals of modern art.
Quote: The possibility for interpretation is endless .... BULLSHIT!
A painting should always SELL ITSELF, be it a VERMEER or a RENOIR.
And if not, the BUYER is motivated only by FASHION AND MONEY:
And a work-of-art that speaks to you is the last thing on their mind!
stewart william That’s the point. It’s no longer just a painting, what happened has turned it into a performance. It’s now an event that people are talking about. Everyone has their own opinions from whether he/she was trolling the art world, or screwing over the rich buyers.
By doing this Banksy is adding to his/her fame... or infamy, which I would suggest is more of a motivation considering artists in general and also that other similar (but non-shredding) Banksy paintings have sold for equally large amounts of money.
Fair enough Emma, seems we're not a million miles apart after all:
Well said.
I can't tell if you're taking the piss, but you're certainly speaking the truth. And I think the fact of my dilemma further illustrates your point.
When I studied art briefly, my class had a particular project to complete in groups. My group had no idea what to do, so I explained to them it's not what we do it's how we sell it. We piled up a bunch of random junk, whatever crap we could put together, and when the teacher asked us about our efforts I spewed forth a few sentences of bullshit that didn't even mean a lot to me. We received the highest grade in our class.
He, not s/h/it!
I don't see how that's a problem. The shredded canvas hanging from the frame will only give meaning to the artwork.
the image was trite. the frame flamboyant. the price ridiculous. the whole thing rings of a performance piece, an experience for the room, ART on a larger more visceral level, he hit people in the FEELS really HARD!!! art is supposed to make you think. and >>BOOM
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Giu
Personally I think his artwork and images are amazing.....but the rest of what you say is spot on! Banksy has moved on. It's now performance art at its best.
That's called a shredded piece of an artwork
The auctioneer presses a button with his right hand after the hammer goes down
The actual thing before it was shredded looked pretty basic.
I dont know what the agenda is here,but it sure smells fishy.
To show that modem art is shit.
Even a basic painter can draw that.
That was ingenious
Nah it was a prepared promotion
Whyyyyy why would he do that?
Proof that you can't own art!
Art cannot be bought just appreciated.
Siobhan Johnson exactly. That’s why I made a whole video on it
you pay to curate the piece until the next curator pays to keep it safe for the next curator.
Well i dont mean to be a dick head but they didn't keep it very safe xxx
Nah you can buy art
If that so, every rapper could perform every public domain music by now without c&d
One of the most creative robberies in history. Part magic trick, part standup comedy routine.
And the art critics will try to extrapolate some added meaning out of this. "The frame represents man's attempt to possess, the metal shredder built into it represents the reality that death has more claim on us than anything else."
What just happened. Can somebody please explain to me? Why did they destroy it when it's already been purchased?
Love it. The best trolling would be if a piece of modern art was sold for a million and behind the painting, the "artist" confesses his 4 year old son drew it during day care
its a prank bro!
Did he get a refund?
It would be better if he didnt get the refund because the price of it tripled
J Hussain You are joking? 🤣
naa it actually did triple
J Hussain Yeah because he specifically used this specific piece of art for this prank. So it is a rarity.
But how was the shredder activated on cue?? I really want to know.
karlsie probably a remote and he was probably in the crowd
Its just magic, bro!
Muhd Zaidani magical. So magical I made a video on it
Brilliant! But as someone already mentioned it just became a priceless piece of art history
just self promotion
This frame is so thick, you can put a bomb inside.
Technically, it was only partially shredded - the shredded portion still remains attached to the unshredded portion, so the artwork is still complete. If the entire picture had been shredded, or if a cross-cut shredder had been used instead, it would tell a different story.
The auctioneer himself may or may not have been aware of the stunt, but given the shredder installation would have significantly increased the bulk and weight of the picture (plus the suspicious slot hole in the bottom of the frame), whoever liaised with Banksy / Banksy's representatives would probably have asked questions. Someone in on the stunt presumably would have had to have been in the auction room to remotely activate the shredder when the sale was complete.
That's what I call, art.
Now that’s proper abstract art that makes you think...
The price just got much higher I bet, and both the gallery and the artist as well as the buyer knew it.
Like a really good plot, there is more to this than people realize. There is another "already shredded" similar painting inside that rolls out. The original painting inside is intact and just rolled up. Notice the difference in color of the painting inside and outside the frame. Truly an elaborate modern art. A genius! Whoever he is. Could be me coz I know people will never believe it's me.
Hahahahahahahaha 😂 😂
It's just a prank bro
The best performance of art
The balloon with helium couldnt save it lol..
Soo what happen next where is the picture Now?
*Artwork prank gone *WRONG* at an auction!*
Next level, insanely creative👏👏👏👏
This doesn't make sense. How does the painting and the mechanic behind the selfdestruction suddenly know when to selfdestruct? How does it know it is getting sold?
Damn I hope he kept the receipt. You’re right! Take it back to Walmart, they don’t need a receipt.
I can't believe the auctioneers were unaware of what was planned. It must have been stage managed to make sure the batteries were charged, the remote control was okay, and it all went to plan. The reaction was too casual, and no one seemed to be really surprised. Still, a good trick that worked. I imagine wealthy art owners are nervously checking the frames of their banksy originals.
Exellent 🤣😂👍
It wasn't damaged, only changed its form, spectacularly.
Now it's worth even more ;)
Why would you put a shredder
This was a publicity stunt which added to the value of the work ,which is why the work was only part shredded.
It can therefor be displayed to good effect .
If this was an attack on the art world then he would have shredded the entire image .
Graphic designer with excellent promotional skills.
Got'em
Reminds me of the guy who would doodle stuff on napkins and just rip them to make watchers cringe
Oh nooooo! Not 'Girl With Balloon'!? How will we ever replace a piece of stencil art?!
The blade in his video of making the shredder are the wrong way round to have made the cuts - they are horizontal. Also there are more of them than there are cuts in the paper. In my view the video of the making of the shredder is also a spoof.
Next level ball busting. 😂
Isn't it a stencil?
Anybody notice how only the girl was shredded?
Does this remind anyone of politics in USA? Anyone??
Mr. Jarvis ....... a touch of foreshadowing ...... Great Catch !!!
Now its half shredded Girl with Balloon with interesting frame.
Oh my God
Don't always agree with the message in his art, but this is superb.
Whats the message anyway? (Im serious, no offence meant)
So as he damaged the artwork, will he be refunding the buyer?
It great how people can buy shit that's been passed of as art.
Deserved 🙂
Who in the hell invest their money in things that has vague value ?
It will be woth way more now
Clever.
Amazing
Genius, now that's art
Most auction houses fully inspect paintings especially ones of high value, sorry but you can’t tell me they didn’t notice something weird in the frame. It was all just a semi elaborate stunt.
I really don’t get why people are so surprised?
Artists do art. And the price just goes high.
Ultimate rick roll.
I met banksy once; before he was famous, he was lovely. He painted a stencil of a copper on the side of Reqs house. I bet he's still lovely.
The irony is that the painting is probably worth more because it was done by banksy and then destroyed by banksy, an art statement on an art statement
Brilliant
Why would they do that I’m so confused
Hmm interesting...def sends a clear message....
Why? why on earth would he put that in there?
The artist - look , there's a camera , you all were pranked
And now this will be worth 10m dolars. Kapialist art.
Brilliant!
How interesting!
Whatever it is - it put a smile on many many faces. Love it.
Am I the only person to notice the blades are facing sideways, and so wouldn’t have cut the paper?
I want to know who put it up for sale in the first place?
Tax and lawsuits?
Brilliant.
Hope Banksy gives the money to charity.
You could give your money to charity
What money?
@@mccarraa I give every year to doctors without borders.
@@LabRat10101 you should help in your country first.
@@mccarraa it's his money. Mind your own business
Wow he literally put a shredder in art work😆😆😆
Now it’s £2m
I’d just refuse to pay
probably in that moment doubled its price - for next time it goes to auction..
Am i missing something? That picture was fooking shite. Like a kid had painted it. People will really buy any old crap
It isn't the quality of the work. It's the snobbery attached to who painted it. Also it's mostly a big money laundering scam.
I read he didn't want it to be sold at auction and he was there "under cover" and he remotely pressed a button so it would shred. Love it
Naugh, just reeks of performance art. The auction house was definitely in on it (they have to verify the authenticity of the art so they must have noticed the suspiciously oversized frame), and therefore the buyer must have been in on it too (or it was fraud).
Actually disappointed, ten years ago Banky was amazing (secretly putting up fake art in real gallerys) ... This is a bit ... Staged
And besides, this is just a print? Isn't the original painted on a wall in London?
Absolute mad lad
So how was the Shredder triggered. Guess the artist was in the auction room. .
Absolute mad lad!
Don't destroy it. Sell and give the million to a charity. That would have been far more shocking
What I wanna know is how did the shredder get activated the instant the hammer went down. Was Banksy there watching, waiting?
So what is the benefit of doing such a thing? I did not get it
Brilliant. Unless its a publicity stunt then Banksys just like, them. What a waste.
Now it's worth like triple tho...
Epic! What a savage and genius at work, brilliant!!!
Is the frame for sale? I know of a few pretentious local artists who's work would go nicely with this particular frame.