Street artist Banksy has released a video explaining how he "secretly" rigged one of his most celebrated works to shred itself at auction. It was unclear who had bought the piece, fuelling speculation that the enigmatic artist had been involved in the bidding process himself. On Saturday evening, Banksy posted a video on his Instagram page which showed a shredder being fitted to the frame of the painting. The Bristol-born artist is revered for his subversive work, but, despite rampant speculation, has never officially revealed his identity. Girl With Balloon had originally appeared on a wall in Great Eastern Street, London.

Source: Evening echo October 06, 2018 19:41 UTC