Highlights of Banksy Artworks from Masatoshi Kumagai Collection
Love Is In The Air
This museum piece has been on public display at the Manchester City Museum of Art (UK) for over 10 years.
Dating earlier than the Palestinian Giant Mural (2003), it is the first important work to originate the bouquet-throwing terrorist motif.
It is, of course, a unique work that exists only once in the world.
Along with "Girl with Balloon," "Love Is In The Air" is Banksy's most popular, representative, and iconic work.
The only work sprayed by Banksy's hand
"Love Is In The Air" on canvas is normally available in editions of 3, 5, 15, and 25,
This work was spray-painted on a wooden board by Banksy himself and is the only one in the world.
Origin of terrorists throwing flowers
This work was one of the first to depict the image of a terrorist throwing a bouquet of flowers, famously titled "Love Is In The Air" or "Flower Thrower”. These early works were followed by a series of giant murals, canvas works, and silkscreen prints in Palestine.
World premiere and first exhibition "Bomb Love Over Radar"
This is the world premiere and first exhibition of this work, which was a direct gift from Banksy to the collector and has been kept in his possession for a long time.
It is said that this work emphasizes the government's obsession with creating bombs and war-like toys in today's society by replacing it with the figure of an innocent girl, and there is a glimpse of childishness in both the girl and the government.
Banksy seems to be questioning the mass media and politicians who try to unconsciously impose their obsession on people by projecting war on the screen as a way to promote democracy and peace, and Banksy is also said to be suggesting in this painting that the power of love is still favorable and that love will eventually conquer hate.
BANKSY" tagging sign on the side of the canvas
Banksy is a highly acclaimed contemporary artist who brings the methodology of street art and graffiti art to canvas. The stenciled and spray-painted "BANKSY" tagging signature on the side of the canvas is unique to Banksy, clearly imprinting his identity of origin.
One-of-a-kind red radar mark
The "Bomb Love Over Radar" is the only work that has a red radar mark to the "Bomb Love". It was spray-painted on canvas by Banksy himself.
Banksy’s sign on the back side of the canvas.
The back side of the canvas of this work is signed by Banksy himself, with a handwritten message to the previous owner surrounding the back side of the canvas.
It is very rare for Banksy to include such a message in his work.
Banksy's masterpiece "The Balloon and the Girl" appeared on the streets in Shibuya!
Banksy is an enigmatic street artist and art terrorist based in the U.K., who has attracted a great deal of attention around the world. Among his numerous works, Girl with Balloon which is said to be one of the most important works of Banksy, will appear before your eyes on the streets of Shibuya.
Very rare heart-shaped signature
Girl with Balloon depicts a girl reaching for a red heart-shaped balloon that is blown away by the wind. Girl with Balloon" is one of 150 paintings created in 2004, and is one of the rarest works in the exhibition, signed by Banksy in the lower left corner with a heart mark, which is only included when the work is sold to an interested party.
Frame that is faithfully reproduced
The Girl with Balloon became a major topic of conversation when it was cut into pieces by a shredded frame immediately after its successful bid at "Sotheby's London.
The frame containing "The Balloon and the Girl," which will be exhibited at the "Banksy Exhibition at GMO Digital Art Museum, Shibuya, Tokyo," is the only frame in the world that has been made as closely as possible to this frame as possible, including the detailed patterns, thickness, and colors, using a 3D printer and other equipment.
The frame is the only one of its kind in the world, made possible by the latest technology and craftsmanship with the cooperation of SELECT D Corporation and Nabis Art Materials.
A condensed 20-minute experience
To further enhance the appeal of the works, the "Banksy Exhibition at GMO Digital Art Museum Tokyo/Shibuya" will also feature a special movie using a giant screen and spatial sound technology to provide the best 20 minutes for both those who love Banksy's work and those who are new to his work.
High-definition, seamless images projected on three walls consisting of a 220-inch display and roll screens from Barco's "Bezel-less Video Wall System (Barco UniSee)" have created a digital art space that offers an unprecedented immersive experience.
The concept of the "Banksy Exhibition at GMO Digital Art Museum Tokyo/Shibuya" is "the world's smallest space, but the world's largest information available to visitors." We hope that visitors will be moved and learn at the same time from the artworks, frames, movies, and exhibition space as one integrated piece of art.
Realistic sound space
For the Banksy exhibition at the GMO Digital Art Museum Tokyo/Shibuya,ceiling-mounted speakers, which allow unique control of sound directivity, provide a spatial acoustic presentation for a variety of content without compromising the design. A floor-mounted center speaker allows the sound localization to be lowered to express a sense of unity between image and sound, and the addition of subwoofers creates a sound space with a sense of realism.
Surprise gifts for you
In honor of Banksy's masterpiece "The Balloon and the Girl," which will be on display at the exhibition, visitors will receive a red heart balloon that appears in the work and an original sticker! Please enjoy the aftermath of the exhibition when you leave.
