Banksy reveals how he shredded a work of art after it was sold at auction

Banksy posted a video that offered a glimpse into how he shredded one of his iconic pieces.

[donaldoconner]

This was misleading. Made it seem like they interviewed him

[distorta]

They only care about the value of the painting instead of the social commentary because these people lack self reflection.

[jenwhite]

I loved the looks on people’s faces when it shredded. If you don’t understand why this is genius, all you need to know is that this challenges the classist pretentiousness of the British art world

[epuidS]

i bet banksy was the one who bought the painting in the first place, initiated the prank, now successfully raised its value and got his name in the news again.

[hamderjoeaway]

In a couple of years it’s probably (the now shredded picture and the frame) going to be sold for a even crazier price because now there’s actually a story behind it

[Jsouth]

I bet banksy was the private buyer lol

[emilinemorris]

The moment when they missed the whole point of why he shredded it

[STICKYArt]

I like how they’re like oh dang we got banksy’d haha. What’s prankster!

[xamericangloryx]

Banksy has been my inspiration for 2 years now, but this just adds on to why I love him.

[thecitizenjoan]

Shows how real capitalism is. Demand warrants monetary worth.

[justin__roderick]

“Thank you, mr Banksy” is the most appropriate response when you spent millions on a now destroyed piece of art

[HansonJ]

My mom was laughing so hard when she saw the artwork slip out of the frame.

[tanner]

Since it actually went UP in value from this, it appears _Banksy got Banksy-ed_

[dolphquick]

There are some things in this world I'll never understand, and art is one of them.

[junito]

The guy who won the auction be like: Thank you for shedding my painting !! 🤑🤪

[alexanderslee]

Regurgitating Banksy’s Instagram post without adding anything of value.

[susanbeckett]

The best ever prank, boobie trapped and shredded the iconic girl with balloon painting. I wouldn't sell it either, in years to come, imagine the price. Priceless. 👍👍👍

[utube]

That frame must of must of weighted a ton. After all it housed a motor and a battery not to mention the shredding mechanism an alarm and some circuitry in order to receive the command signal. Nobody ever wondered why a drawing and frame was so heavy or so thick? Banksy supposedly made the thing a few years ago, batteries lose power after a while even if not used. What type of battery did he use, a nuclear power cell? I'm I the only one who thinks there is more to this than meets the eye? I don't believe Sotherby's are that stupid, surely someone checked this thing out.

[ChopAndBrew]

But how was the shredding set off? Remote? Phone? Surely it wasn't set to begin shredding upon the sound of a gavel rapping. Was the real Banksy - or a proxy - in the room?

[ibeght]

This guy lives life by having fun and fucking with everybody. Definitely won the life lottery. Have fun man, I'm not as creative or mentally capable to live the way I really want to.