Banksy, 9780789345677
Paperback
Unmasking Banksy: Explore the art, mystery, and message of a legend.

Banksy

building castles in the sky

$34.97

  • Paperback

    196 pages

  • Release Date

    2 December 2024

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Summary

Catalogue to a major traveling exhibition focused on Banksy, the world’s most popular graffiti artist whose real identity remains unknown despite his domination of the global street art scene for over twenty-five years.

This accessible volume devoted to the enigmatic artist known as Banksy showcases pivotal works from private collections grouped to reveal Banksy’s key reference points and creative drives. The show features more than 100 original iconic works—always topical and certain…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780789345677
ISBN-10:0789345676
Author:Stefano Antonelli, Gianluca Marziani
Publisher:Rizzoli International Publications
Imprint:Rizzoli International Publications
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:196
Release Date:2 December 2024
Weight:900g
Dimensions:20mm x 280mm x 244mm
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Critics Review

“Banksy will go down as one of the most elusive artists of the 21st Century. His work is simple but far from elementary. Despite the British artist’s presence in pop culture and the millions that are paid for his work at auction, very few exhibitions have been hosted to showcase the breadth of his oeuvre… “Banksy. Building Castles in the Sky” [features] 120 authenticated works that for the first time will be presented through an academic and interdisciplinary analysis.” —HYPEBEAST.COM

About The Author

Stefano Antonelli

Stefano Antonelli is an adjunct professor of art at Roma Tre University and curated Europe’s first major Banksy exhibition at the Fondazione Roma Museo.

Gianluca Marziani is a curator whose shows have appeared at the Venice Biennale and Festival dei Due Mondi, Spoleto.

Acoris Andipa is director of the Andipa Gallery, London.

Chiara Canali is a curator and adjunct professor at eCampus University, Milan.

Pietro Folena is president and cofounder of MetaMorfosi and president of Artnews srl.

Francesca Iannelli is a professor at Roma Tre University.

Paola Refice is a superintendent at Italy’s National Ministry of Culture.

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