A look at 'Inside Banksy: Unauthorized exhibition' in Mexico
Exhibit features reproductions of provocative works by the British street artist
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Art connoisseurs in Mexico can now visit the latest unauthorised exhibit of Banksy, the elusive British street artist.
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With very little being known about Banksy, the artist’s recreated exhibitions are eagerly attended by art lovers across the world keen to learn more about the enigmatic yet mysterious figure.
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All Banksy's worldwide exhibitions are unauthorised, with the artist proclaiming that he encourages anyone to 'copy and borrow' his art.
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Banksy is known for witty artworks that often make powerful references to world affairs.
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He rose to fame painting clandestine street murals, typically simple graffiti stencils with a sharp political point, all over the world.
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The artist has also produced a treasure trove of other kinds of images, and his head-turning work have repeatedly sold for hundreds of thousands of pounds, including to a raft of famous people.
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Banksy in 2013 reportedly set up a stand near the New York City’s Central Park and sold 20 signed canvases of his own work for $60 each.
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A woman visits the 'Inside Banksy: unauthorized exhibition' in Mexico City, Mexico.
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People visit the 'Inside Banksy: unauthorized exhibition' in Mexico City, Mexico.
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