The Banksy Universe exhibit happening at the Metropolitan Museum of Manila (The M) has been the talk of the town ever since it was first announced in April.
The Banksy Universe exhibit happening at the Metropolitan Museum of Manila has been the talk of the town ever since it was first announced in April.Although it piqued curiosity, most criticized the event for going against Banksy’s messages and principles of being anti-elite and bringing art to the masses, given the fact that it is set up in a museum at the Bonifacio Global City.Given the conversations and speculations around it, here is everything you need to know about Banksy Universe Manila.
The place is also filled with reproduced murals of Banksy’s famous pieces such as the “Kissing Coppers” in Brighton and the ones on the Palestine side of the Israeli West Bank barrier. A recreated version of Banksy’s work “Love is in the Bin” is also displayed, which is the famously half-shredded artwork of a girl holding a balloon.Descriptions of where the art was found and its meanings are put right next to the reproduced pieces. Short documentary videos are also placed throughout the exhibit.
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