Shredder fail: Banksy revealed that his auction-shredding frame was supposed to shred the entire painting, but the mechanism

Who is Banksy

Chapter 1

The Bristol roots and stencil revolution

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Chapter 2

Global stunts and museum invasions

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Chapter 3

Art as activism on global walls

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Chapter 4

The mystery of identity and market backlash

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Ch 3 · Art as activism on global walls

Glossary

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The National Health Service is the publicly funded healthcare system of the United Kingdom that provides medical care to all citizens. In the realm of activist art, this vital system became the ultimate beneficiary of Banksy's 'Game Changer' painting when it was auctioned to raise over £14.4 million for frontline workers. Just as street art brings powerful messages to public walls, this massive donation turned a painted tribute into real-world support for the everyday heroes keeping us safe.

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Paint a protest on the wall— (Oh yeah!) / Throwing flowers through it all! (Oh-oh!)

andy The shredded painting auction stunt

Funding a Mediterranean rescue boat

andy Banksy used his art proceeds to buy and decorate a search-and-rescue vessel for stranded migrants.

The shredded painting auction stunt

andy Banksy shocked the art world by building a shredder into a frame that destroyed his painting right after it sold.

Who’s on the Wall?

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andy Match the characters to their walls to discover the meaning behind Banksy's art.

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Shredder fail: Banksy revealed that his auction-shredding frame was supposed to shred the entire painting, but the mechanism jammed halfway through.

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street art (noun)
Visual art created in public locations, typically executed outside of the traditional gallery context. The elusive British creator painted nine unsanctioned murals along the West Bank barrier in 2005.

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Did shredding the painting make it art or just a publicity stunt?

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What is unique about 'The Walled Off Hotel' opened by Banksy in Bethlehem?

andy The West Bank barrier walls

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What happened to Banksy's 'Girl with Balloon' immediately after selling at Sotheby's auction in 2018?

andy The pandemic tribute to healthcare workers

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In Banksy's pandemic painting 'Game Changer,' which toy is the young boy playing with?

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What did Banksy hide inside the heavy Victorian-style frame of 'Girl with Balloon' years before the auction?

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To which organization did the multi-million dollar sale proceeds of the 'Game Changer' painting go?

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What new name was given to the shredded 'Girl with Balloon' painting after the auction stunt?

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What is the name of the rescue boat funded by Banksy to save migrants in the Mediterranean Sea?

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How many murals did Banksy paint on his first trip to the West Bank barrier wall in 2005?