Banksy's Dismaland Bemusement Park
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- vnamy0
I went there 2 weeks ago and thought it was great. It's all art from all the performances of the security as you enter to the end. I thought the Damien Hirsts were some of the weaker pieces of the whole thing. Here are some pictures from that trip:
http://virtuallynonexistent.blog…- surprise surprise.. Damien Hirst making weak art..autoflavour
- PonyBoy0
From the website: "The following are strictly prohibited in the Park – spray paint, marker pens, knives and legal representatives of the Walt Disney Corporation."
http://www.dismaland.co.uk/
(bottom of the main page)
- PonyBoy0
where does the £3 admission fee go?
- pango0
I like it!
Seem like the type of amusement park QBN would make.
Sad and Ironic.
- i_monk0
Take an issue of Adbusters from the 90s, make it 3D, you get Dismaland.
- kona1
Brilliant
- Have you been?fadein11
- Did you eat paint chips as a kid? There's more than enough imagery, videos, and commentary to get a great sense for the work.kona
- I've never been to Ireland but I know it's incredibly beautiful from the same bits of info above.kona
- Cool. Was just asking if you'd been.fadein11
- I don't believe you were judging by your comments throughout the thread.kona
- chrisRG-1
Why is this thing?
If you’re the kind of person who feels jaded by the over-corporate blandness that passes for family light entertainment, then this is the bespoke leisure opportunity that will connect with your core brand dynamic. It doesn’t so much ask the question, “What is the point in art now?” as ask, “What is the point in asking, ‘What is the point in art now?’”
- MrT1
It might not be apparent to some of his overseas fans but having grown up in one, the decline of UK seaside towns is surely part of Banksy's schtick with this one.
I knew that would sound patronising.
- thanks for the insight.docpoz
- most UK seaside towns are booming at the moment - the good ones. Weston has always been a dump.fadein11
- ^we agree on something!hans_glib
- which is why dismaland is so perfect for it.hans_glib
- have to say it is perfect for it. its growing on me slightly - just don't rate his work. as a concept I quite like.fadein11
- lvl_130
Everything that is produced by Banksy makes it on here: a tiny design forum. Imagine the amount of talk that goes on at the other billion forums and media outlets?
Doesn't matter if you love or hate Banksy. It's definitely art.
- fadein11-3
Exit Through The Theme Park
- ernexbcn1
why the hate
- Maybe not hate, just bemusement?SteveJobs
- I mean the banksy haters around hereernexbcn
- If someone does not like Banky's art, messaging, branding they are a hater?utopian
- Donald Trump says the same thing about people who think that he is an "ass clown" he calls them haters.utopian
- No hate, he doesn't exist, and he hates capitalism. And he hates the art market. But HE'S okayfadein11
- it happens every single time his name is mentioned here. like a broken record.inteliboy
- I would say SagWalsh get a harder rinsing - but not from me.fadein11
- prophetone1
Disneyland™ must be stoked about all this.
- tank020
This is great!