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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.
MORE NEWS
Warner Bros Discovery collaborates on upcoming Pompeii attraction
A new immersive attraction designed to transport visitors into the final hours of ancient Pompeii is preparing to open near the world-famous archaeological site in southern Italy.
Bob Rogers hands BRC to long-serving leadership team
Experience design company, BRC Imagination Arts, has completed a transition that sees founder Bob Rogers pass ownership of the business to four long-serving senior executives, while remaining actively involved with the company.
Rainer Maelzer joins Therme Group as chief entertainment officer
Rainer Maelzer, an experiential entertainment innovator, has been appointed chief entertainment officer by Therme Group.
Movie Park Germany reveals new Paramount attraction as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations
Movie Park Germany has opened a new Paramount Pictures-themed attraction as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations, using immersive storytelling and adaptive reuse to reinforce the park’s longstanding “Hollywood in Germany” positioning.
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