Banksy's Dismaland is a Warped Version of Big Corporate Amusement Parks
Charlotte Joyce Kidd — August 20, 2015 — Art & Design
References: thedailybeast & metro
At Banksy's Dismaland, a sinister castle looms over an amusement park that features a giant pinwheel, a metal horse, and a cut-up truck twisted into a roller coaster-like shape.
Because of the famed street artist's notorious secrecy, little to nothing is known about Banksy's Dismaland. The beginnings of the exhibition were sighted over the fence of a vacant lot which used to house an outdoor pool in the British seaside town of Weston-super-Mare. Visitors to the site took pictures and posted them online, and the connection was drawn to a previous Banksy piece that featured the slogan "Welcome to Dismaland - Life Isn't Always a Fairytale."
For an artist to create such a large, immersive exhibit is rare, but considering the graffiti master's fame, unknown identity and penchant for political commentary and criticism, Banksy's Dismaland is a project that very much fits into the artist's body of work and ethos.
Because of the famed street artist's notorious secrecy, little to nothing is known about Banksy's Dismaland. The beginnings of the exhibition were sighted over the fence of a vacant lot which used to house an outdoor pool in the British seaside town of Weston-super-Mare. Visitors to the site took pictures and posted them online, and the connection was drawn to a previous Banksy piece that featured the slogan "Welcome to Dismaland - Life Isn't Always a Fairytale."
For an artist to create such a large, immersive exhibit is rare, but considering the graffiti master's fame, unknown identity and penchant for political commentary and criticism, Banksy's Dismaland is a project that very much fits into the artist's body of work and ethos.
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