Both artists have a history of creating works in public spaces. Basquiat began his street art career as part of the duo SAMO (with fellow artist Al Diaz), while Banksy's guerrilla art has gained worldwide attention. Basquiat's paintings have sold for record-breaking prices, with one piece fetching around over $110.5 million USD, and Banksy's "Love Is in the Bin" selling for approximately $25.4 million USD
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Banksy’s First Exhibition in 14 Years
“Banksy’s First Exhibition in 14 Years since 2009” The Cut & Run exhibition is an officially authorized exhibition by Banksy, showcasing his artworks from the past 25 years. It is also a comprehensive solo presentation of his works in the past 14 years since 2009.” After opening to the public yesterday, online tickets are now sold out for the next two weeks. Those who wish to visit must queue starting from 8 a.m. in front of at the Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow (GOMA) in Scotland. Highlight and Why GOMA? The exhibition features various personal artifacts and stencils, that have never been shown anywhere before. Many of them are used to create Banksy’s famous artworks. This provides insights into the origins and creative process behind Banksy’s renowned artworks. Additionally, the highlights also includes the design of self-destructing mechanism for “Girl with Balloon” (2006), which gained significant attention when it was…
