"You know its got nothing to do with me right?" the artist wrote. "I don't charge people to see my art unless there's a fairground wheel." -- Banksy about this exhibit.
While an unauthorized exhibition of the enigmatic British artist Banksy and hotly criticized by fans and Banksy himself, it's also a great way to learn more about the artist in a curated fashion. The organizers maintain that the show "democratizes the artist's body of work," providing access, and back story, to otherwise ephemeral Banksy works. People are really interested in his stance more than just his art. So this immersive traveling exhibit is more than just fun and Instagrammable, but also an educational experience.
I've chosen a few photos to share out of the more than 100 works featured in the exhibit — some re-creations of Banksy's public "wall" art and some "authenticated" pieces primarily from private European collectors (That includes limited-edition screen prints as well as sculptures, installations, videos, and photos. There's also an immersive, virtual reality tour of the artist's studio.)
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