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The often-imitated, never-duplicated, street art legend Banksy opens The Walled-off Hotel in Bethlehem. “Banksy Opens Dystopian Hotel Near Bethlehem Separation Wall” by Tara John Time March 3, 2017 Graffiti artist Banksy has opened a new inn in Bethlehem, located right by the barrier wall that separates Palestinian territories from Israel. The ten-roomed Walled-off Hotel opened …
Banksy, the loved, hated, famous, infamous, politically ambiguous, and seemingly invulnerable Jay-Z of street art, has apparently posted some new work in Calais, France, home of a Syrian refugee camp. “Syrian Refugees Apparently Have A New Ally: Banksy” By Ryan Grenoble Huffington Post December 11, 2015 He’s no terrorist. He’s Steve Jobs. And he stars …
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Channel 4 News reports, August 20, 2016: Banksy’s “family theme park unsuitable for small children” has opened on the Weston-super-Mare seafront. It features migrant boats, dead princesses and Banksy’s trademark dark humour. The park features Banksy’s artistry as well as works by 50 other artists including Damien Hirst and Jenny Holzer. Buzzfeed published these photos: …
Inside “˜Dismaland”™: Banksy”™s Sinister Disney-Trolling Theme Park Reportedly Opening This Weekend The Daily Beast August 17, 2015 The shadowy street artist has allegedly been constructing a massive pop-up theme park under the guise of filming a Hollywood movie, and it”™s rumored to open August 21 in the UK. This past weekend at their annual D23 …
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Banksy has posted a new tourism video welcoming world travelers to the wonders of Gaza: Some of the images: Watch the video: More about this piece here. More about Banksy here.