A Banksy piece depicting a woman attacked by seagulls is displayed at Banksy’s biggest show to date, entitled “Dismaland”, during a press viewing in Western-super-Mare, Somerset, England, Thursday, August 20, 2015.
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In an attempt to prevent similar scenes, visitors have to buy a £3 ticket to the exhibition from a special Dismaland website – however, early demand crashed the site.
“Dismaland” was only open to 1,000 local residents Friday, who were able to gain entry with a utility bill to prove their address.
The much-hyped “Dismaland” theme park in the English seaside town of Weston-super-Mare, 120 miles west of London, features a decaying castle and model boats full of refugees.
Visit dismaland.co.uk for more information.
“Getting to throw these doors open again is a real honor”, Banksy said in a statement.
“I hope everyone from Weston will take the opportunity to once more stand in a puddle of murky water eating cold chips to the sound of crying children”.
The Bristol street artist has become one of the biggest names in art.
The show takes place within the confining walls of a long-abandoned public swimming pool area called the Tropicana – a place frequented by a young Banksy before its closure.
“The Fab Four posed in Victorian swim suits and straw boaters on the beach – it would be great if Banksy could pull in the crowds”. It will run for five weeks from 11am until 11pm daily, with an admission fee of three pounds or free for those less than five years old.
The council’s seafront and events manager Darren Fairchild told the Mirror: “As far as we are concerned it’s a film set”.
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