Turf War (Banksy) Explained

"Turf War" was the first major exhibition by artist Banksy, staged in a warehouse on Kingsland Road in London's East End in 2003.

Description

The exhibition was held in an East London warehouse over several days in July 2003, and featured painted animals, including pigs in police colours, sheep in "concentration camp stripes", and a cow with Andy Warhol's face.[1] [2] [3] The New Yorker described the show as "a Barnumesque spectacle, staged at a secret location", and noted the inclusion of a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II as a chimpanzee.[4] The show also displayed vandalized classic oil paintings.[5] The exhibition was partly sponsored by the fashion brand Puma, who produced collaborative t-shirts and sneakers featuring 'Turf War' branding.[6]

The exhibition's location was not revealed until one day before it began.[7] "Turf War" marked Banksy's first gallery show in the United Kingdom.[8]

Reception

Banksy biographer Will Ellsworth-Jones regards "Turf War" as Banksy's "breakthrough" exhibition.[9] [10] Artnet said the exhibition was "one of England's best -- and briefest" of the season.[11] The exhibition, which featured live animals, sparked protests by animal rights group. One activist chained herself to the railings surrounding a painted cow, despite approvals the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.[12] [13] [14] Jamie Oliver attended the exhibition.[15]

In 2014 and 2015, Business Insider Christian Storm and Jack Sommer mentioned the exhibition in their overviews, "25 of Banksy's Cleverest Works" and "Banksy's most clever works", respectively.[16] [17] Some of the exhibition's artworks were put up for sale by Steve Lazarides in 2018.[18] [19]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Animals sprayed by graffiti artist . March 11, 2019 . BBC News . July 18, 2003.
  2. News: Irish . Oliver . Shock of the moo . 11 March 2019 . The Observer . 19 July 2003.
  3. Web site: Banksy: The joker. 2006-09-23. The Independent. en. 2019-03-11.
  4. Banksy Was Here. Collins. Lauren. 2007-05-07. The New Yorker. 2019-03-11. en. 0028-792X.
  5. News: Bracken . Matt . Banksy . 11 March 2019 . The Baltimore Sun . 17 October 2013.
  6. News: Burner Prize 2003 .
  7. News: Banksy: A guerilla in our midst . 11 March 2019 . The Independent . 6 August 2005.
  8. News: Hattenstone . Simon . Something to spray . 11 March 2019 . . 17 July 2003.
  9. Book: Ellsworth-Jones . Will . Banksy: The Man Behind the Wall . 2013 . St. Martins . 126 . 9781250025746 . 11 March 2019.
  10. News: Ellsworth-Jones . Will . The Story Behind Banksy . 11 March 2019 . Smithsonian . February 2013.
  11. Web site: La Placa. Joe. London Calling. Artnet. 17 December 2015.
  12. Web site: Sen . Raka . The Art Evolution of Banksy . 11 March 2019 . . 17 October 2013.
  13. Web site: Abrams . Amah-Rose . Banksy: Artist, Activist, Agitator . Arnet . 11 March 2019 . November 12, 2015.
  14. Web site: You Are What You Read. Art21 Magazine. 4 March 2010 .
  15. News: Hottest artist around . 11 March 2019 . . 18 July 2003.
  16. News: Storm . Christian . 25 of Banksy's Cleverest Works . 11 March 2019 . . 24 October 2014.
  17. News: Sommer . Jack . 24 of Banksy's most clever works . 11 March 2019 . Business Insider . 21 August 2015.
  18. Web site: Cascone . Sarah . The Biggest Banksy Sale Ever? Dealer Steve Lazarides Plans an Unsanctioned Show of the Artist's 'Golden Years' . Artnet . 11 March 2019 . May 30, 2018.
  19. Web site: Banksy's records will tumble in 'greatest hits' show, former dealer says. theartnewspaper.com. 29 May 2018 . 2019-03-11.

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