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"Banksy - King of Urban Art" at the Galerie Kronsbein
features about 40 of his works, including "Choose Your Weapon"
of a boy in a hooded top with artist Keith Haring's barking dog,
as well as "Rude Copper", of a third finger-wielding policeman.
The elusive artist, who has kept his real name and identity
secret, is known for stenciled works on buildings displaying
ironic as well as provocative social commentary, which Munich
gallery owner Dirk G. Kronsbein said were captivating.
"He does it in order to stimulate the public to think about
certain political issues," Bronstein told Reuters.
"To put that in those pictures and hang them on the wall, that
makes it much easier (to understand). Because he does it in so
many different locations, and here we see it in one place in
concentrated form."
Banksy first emerged in Bristol, England, as part of an
underground group of street artists, gaining fame in the 1990s.
His works have since become highly sought after by art
collectors.
"Banksy - King of Urban Art" runs until September.
(Reporting By Christine Soulenka; Writing by Marie-Louise
Gumuchian; Editing by Mark Heinrich)
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