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Banksy secretly creates twisted version of Disney theme park
POSTED 18 Aug 2015 . BY Tom Anstey
Dismaland is rumoured to be opening to the public this week
Banksy has reportedly created a twisted version of a Disney theme park, which the anonymous street artist is planning to open this weekend as a pop-up visitor attraction in Weston-super-Mare, England.

The subversive theme park-cum-art exhibition has been built over the past several months under the guise of a movie set at the 10,200sq ft (950sq m) abandoned Tropicana lido. Signs at the site indicated Grey Fox Production were shooting at the site, but no camera crews have been spotted and the artist’s manager, Holly Cushing, was seen there in early August.

A sinister twist on Disneyland, the set includes an alternate version to the iconic Disney castle, a horse-like sculpture, an S-shaped 18-wheeler and an array of other odd artworks.

According to The Bristol Post, Banksy’s manager set up a limited company called Dismaland, which appears to be the name of the unique attraction.

Speculation online suggests the mysterious site will open on 21 August with the Weston-super-Mare city council set to make a formal announcement before the end of the week.
Looking at Banksy's previous works, Dismaland may have been in the pipeline for at least a few years
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Banksy secretly creates twisted version of Disney theme park
POSTED 18 Aug 2015 . BY Tom Anstey
Dismaland is rumoured to be opening to the public this week
Banksy has reportedly created a twisted version of a Disney theme park, which the anonymous street artist is planning to open this weekend as a pop-up visitor attraction in Weston-super-Mare, England.

The subversive theme park-cum-art exhibition has been built over the past several months under the guise of a movie set at the 10,200sq ft (950sq m) abandoned Tropicana lido. Signs at the site indicated Grey Fox Production were shooting at the site, but no camera crews have been spotted and the artist’s manager, Holly Cushing, was seen there in early August.

A sinister twist on Disneyland, the set includes an alternate version to the iconic Disney castle, a horse-like sculpture, an S-shaped 18-wheeler and an array of other odd artworks.

According to The Bristol Post, Banksy’s manager set up a limited company called Dismaland, which appears to be the name of the unique attraction.

Speculation online suggests the mysterious site will open on 21 August with the Weston-super-Mare city council set to make a formal announcement before the end of the week.
Looking at Banksy's previous works, Dismaland may have been in the pipeline for at least a few years
RELATED STORIES
Banksy has say over disputed Bristol artwork attraction


A disputed artwork by renowned street artist Banksy looks set to be returned to the boy’s club which claimed it, after the artist expressed willing to help keep the club afloat.
New Banksy piece becomes paid attraction hours after being discovered


A new graffito by renowned street artist Banksy has been removed within hours of being found and put on paid display by an ailing community centre.
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Vietnam Van Gogh exhibition uses VIOSO-powered immersive installations
Twenty-five cameras, nine servers, 70 projectors and a range of AV technologies are being used to bring the art of Van Gogh to life in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Use of cinematography techniques significantly increases engagement with VR
A study has found that the use of cinematic and video editing techniques can drastically increase the aesthetic appeal and user engagement of virtual reality environments.
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