Banksy’s ‘Dismaland’ draws curious crowds to UK resort
Street artist converts former open-air swimming pool in Somerset into thought-provoking and disturbing installation.
Published On 22 Aug 2015
The British street artist Banksy has unveiled his first major UK show in six years.
The artist, who has remained anonymous for years, has converted a former open-air swimming pool into a disturbing and thought-provoking installation called ‘Dismaland’.
The ‘theme park’ in the seaside resort of Weston-super-Mare in Somerset is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of visitors during its six-week run.
Al Jazeera’s Paul Brennan reports from Weston-super-Mare.
Source: Al Jazeera