Sunday, May 11, 2008

THE CANS FESTIVAL






The exhibition takes place in Leake Street, near Waterloo Station.
Members of the public are being invited to take part in Banksy’s latest project, as an army of graffiti artists turn a whole London street into an art exhibition
The Cans Festival starts in an old tunnel formerly used by taxis.


Huge installations include smashed up cars, a CCTV camera-laden tree, an ice cream van, statues, as well as artwork on the walls

Banksy said: “Graffiti doesn’t always spoil buildings, in fact it’s the only way to improve a lot of them. In the space of a few hours with a couple of hundred cans of paint I’m hoping we can transform a dark forgotten filth pit into an oasis of beautiful art”

The public will be able to play their part by adding to the exhibition with their own stencilling.



The public are being encouraged to bring their own stencils and wear clothing they don’t mind being damaged

For more information see www.thecansfestival.com


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la exposición tiene lugar en Leake Street, cerca de la estacion de Waterloo.
Este es el ultimo proyecto de Bansky, donde un gran grupo de artistas de graffiti convierten toda una calle de londres en una exposicion de arte.
El Cans Festival comienza en un viejo tunel usado normalmente por taxistas.

En la instalacion encontramos coches destrozados, a camaras de television situadas en un arbol, un camion del helado, estatuas, y graffitis en la pared.
Bansky dice: "No siempre graffiti destruyen edificios, de hecho es el unico camino para mejorarlos. En unas horas con unos poco de cientos de latas de pintura espero que podamos transformar la oscuridad del olvido en un oasis de arte bonito"

El publico puede contribuir a la exposicion trayendo su propias plantillas y trayendo ropa que no le importe que se estropeen.
Para mas informacion www.thecansfestival.com

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