Ahead of launching at MediaCity, Salford this Friday, The Art of Banksy has announced that is has been loaned a treasure trove of very early Banksy works previously unseen by the public.
Following the news that the exhibition was coming to the city, a former girlfriend of Banksy got in touch with the organisers and offered a collection of handmade birthday cards, flyers and an A board that Banksy painted for her corset shop in Bristol when they were together between 1994 and 1998.
The former girlfriend, who wishes to remain anonymous, wanted to give the public a chance to see these artworks for the very first time.
Said Michel Boersma, Curator and Producer of The Art of Banksy: “Being offered these wonderful and unknown early Banksy works was surprising and really exciting. I could not believe what I was reading when the email suddenly appeared in my inbox two weeks ago. If true, these were completely unknown and highly personal works by Banksy. We then established the authenticity of the owner and the works she was offering. Speaking with her a lot of details of the early life of the now world-famous artist were shared. Exciting little anecdotes, about her and their live at the time. The six extra pieces have now arrived at the exhibit and are ready, for the first time, to be seen by the public.”
