Banksy Museum opens in NY, seeks to 'respect the spirit of street art'

The elusive street artist Banksy is front and center at a new museum in lower Manhattan dedicated to his paintings.
The Banksy Museum opened to the public on Wednesday (May 15) with a permanent exhibition of 160 works that are curated recreations of original Banksy works. It says it is the largest such exposition in the world.
Organizers of the exposition are mindful of the potential paradox at the heart of their project; how do you celebrate a street artist who shuns institutions?
For museum director Hazis Vardar, the answer is to take the question head on.
"Everything here has been created by anonymous artists also," Vardar explained. "We have done everything on the wall so we cannot sell them. We respect the spirit of street art… the choice is to recreate the art of Banksy, which is, for me, much more important for all people."
Like-minded projects have also opened in Barcelona, Brussels, Krakow and Paris, all thanks to Vardar.
In interviews, Vardar and museum director, William Meade, confirm they have had no direct contact with Banksy, but are assured he appreciates such recreations, given that most of his original street work gets removed.
And so the pieces take on familiar Banksy topics, including war and peace, economic inequality and terrorism. Populated throughout are the usual Banksy images including rats, children and protesters.
"Adults see one thing, children see something else," Meade explained. "So on the one hand you may see a ballerina dancing on… cement or on the other hand, other people don't see that at all. "
The museum at 277 Canal Street will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Admission ranges in price from $21 to $30 but is free for children below 5.
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Is official from bansky or from rich entitled people?

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Art ?