Leipzig (dpa/sn) – The show with replicas of works by street artist Banksy attracted 32,000 visitors to Leipzig within two months. “We have had a very good response in Leipzig, the exhibition is really very successful,” said a spokeswoman for the organizer’s office for the show “The Mystery of Banksy – A Genius Mind”. Reproductions of more than 150 works by the anonymous British artist can be seen in the Leipzig Kunstkraftwerk, including prints, photos, sculptures and video installations. Banksy himself did not authorize the show.
Reproductions of graffiti that the artist has sprayed around the world are also shown. The organizers are satisfied with the number of guests, especially in view of the usually low-visitor summer time.
The traveling exhibition, which came to Saxony from Erfurt in May, will remain in Leipzig until September 4th. Around 46,000 people had looked at the replicas of the works in the Thuringian state capital. Some of Banksy’s works are sold at auction for several million euros.
