He is world-famous and yet a mystery – Banksy, the Bristol-born and still anonymous graffiti artist and painter, known for challenging the boundaries of the art market and whose work has been causing a sensation for years. Now the exhibition “The Mystery of Banksy – A Genius Mind”, which was last shown at Zeitenströmung in 2021 and unfortunately could only be open there for a short time due to the pandemic, is returning to Dresden again due to high demand!
Putting together an exhibition like this is no easy task. The well-known Passau-based musical producer and exhibition organiser Oliver Forster (COFO Entertainment) took on this challenge. “We want to make art an experience, visible to everyone and brought together in one place. Banksy is primarily a street artist known for his graffiti, which he has spread around the world. In addition, he started selling original signed works of art and limited edition prints quite early on. Most of them are privately owned and therefore not accessible to the public. So being able to marvel at an original Banksy is an absolute rarity. With 'The Mystery of Banksy – A Genius Mind', we are now trying to make the best and most impressive motifs tangible in one place and in a relaxed atmosphere away from the museum experience, but still with high quality standards, using reproductions that are true to the original,” says producer Oliver Forster.
The exhibition features an unprecedented presentation of more than 200 works by the celebrated street art superstar: graffiti, photographs, sculptures, video installations, and prints on various materials such as canvas, fabric, aluminium, Forex, and Plexiglas were reproduced and assembled especially for this special show.
In an elaborate and unique setting, “The Mystery of Banksy – A Genius Mind” gives visitors a comprehensive overview and insight into the oeuvre of the genius and exceptional artist. In keeping with Banksy's motto “Copyright is for losers ©TM”, this homage and the works shown there are not authorised by the artist due to his anonymous status.
