Dallas Will Get a Chance To See Banksy Art in Person With Banksyland Exhibition

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Throughout history, art has produced a great wealth of puzzling mysteries, and one of the biggest enigmas of the modern era is no doubt the identity of street artist Banksy.

Now Dallas will get a chance to try to figure it out through an up-close look at the artist's work when an exhibition lands in town this summer. promises an immersive “unauthorized and uncensored” look at his 25-plus year career, according to a press release.

Very little is known about the true identity of Banksy, who works in complete secrecy. It is widely accepted that the artist is an Englishman born in the mid-1970s who emerged in Bristol’s street art scene of the ‘80s and ‘90s. Banksy gained attraction through his controversial art pieces and various stunts, like when he installed an automatic shredder into the frame of his iconic “Balloon Girl” painting, so when it was sold at an auction it self-destructed.

 

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