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What new title did Banksy give to the partially shredded remains of 'Girl with Balloon' after his 2018 auction stunt?
Answer
Love Is in the Bin
After the canvas partially self-destructed through the hidden shredder, Banksy renamed the altered piece 'Love Is in the Bin,' and it was later sold again for a much higher price.
💡 Did you know?
Banksy's shredding painting at auction in 2018 created a new artwork mid-sale—the frame itself contained a hidden shredder that activated.
Other options people guess
- Girl with Balloon (Destroyed)
- The Art of Failure
- Shred No More
Topics
- street-art
- graffiti
- banksy
- art-titles
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