Paintings auctioned at 150 million yen will be chopped up with shredder
Impulsive events that " Balloon Girl " drawn by a mask artist Banksy actively based in London and England is cut down by shredder immediately after being awarded for more than 100 pounds (about 150 million yen) at the auction site Occurred.
An artwork by Banksy shredded itself after selling for $ 1.3 million at Sotheby's.
https://www.artsy.net/news/artsy-editorial-artwork-banksy-shredded-selling-13-million-sothebys
In the auction house of Sotheby 's in London, Banksy's "Balloon Girl" exhibited at the auction was bid for at a price slightly over 1 million pounds (about 150 million yen). The venue was cheering for the work bidding for a high price of over 1 million pounds, but the voice immediately turns into a scream. You can tell what has happened by watching the following movie.
Sotheby's, October 5th 2018 - YouTube
"A couple of years ago, I secretly attached a shredder to the case of a painting, which was sent directly to the auction ... ...."
Along with the letter, the shredder's blade is mounted.
The case was closed as it was.
And in October of 2018. Sotheby's auction site in London.
It is what was being sent here ... ...
Banksy's "Balloon Girl"
At last the auctioneer hits the hammer and the final winning bid is decided. A big cheer rises from the hall.
At that moment, "Balloon Girl" ...
I will slowly be put on the shredder. At this point most of the time I have not noticed what is going on. However, the woman in pink dress that was on the immediate side of the painting is rigid with tremendous expression.
The peaceful air of the venue has changed completely with the scream of "Hey! Hey!"
From someone who hardens without understanding what is going on ......
"Omuiga" and others who have a head, and even people who do not understand somewhat, but people who laugh out a variety of reactions.
After all the staff finished cleaning "Balloon Girl" shredded.
It is said that mischief that this sold work can be quickly shredded is what Banksy himself has planned. "Balloon Girl" who entered "a strangely thick frame" created by Banksy himself was sent to the auction as it was, it seems that the shredder was started at the moment the staff of Banksy was bid successfully by remote control.
According to Sotheby's officials who talked on condition of anonymity, after the painting was put on the shredder, it was found that the person in the venue had the remote device in his hand, and was confined by security is.
Alex Branczik, head of the contemporary art department of Europe in Sotheby's, commented at a press conference that "After selling the painting at £ 1 million, there is no such thing as spontaneous cutting," the shredder case And Sotheby's are irrelevant.
In addition, Banksy has published a movie of painting that can be shredded on the official Instagram and quotes Picasso's words "destructive impulses are also creative impulses".
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