Welcome to Dismaland: A First Look at Banksy's New Art Exhibition Housed Inside a Dystopian Theme Park [Updated 8/22]by Christopher Jobson on August 20, 2015. disma-8. Photo by Christopher Jobson for Colossal. disma-9. Photo by
If “Dismaland” sounds like a nightmare version of Disneyland to you, then you'd be right. The “bemusement” park is the work of notorious street artist Banksy, and the 2.5 acre site opens today in the UK. The secret project
The late Congolese artist Kiripi Katembo, who died of malaria on August 5, will have a solo show of never-before-seen works at London's 1:54 art fair in October. [The Art Newspaper]. Group show “Synecdoche” at Jessica Silverman Gallery in San Francisco.
If “Dismaland” sounds like a nightmare version of Disneyland to you, then you'd be right. The “bemusement” park is the work of notorious street artist Banksy, and the 2.5 acre site opens today in the UK. The secret project
Basically, he got everyone to frantically go online at 11 a.m. to prebook a ticket for 3 pounds — or $4.71 — to see his satirical take on Disney's theme parks, which features new work from the artist as well as other big names like Damien Hirst, only