Banksy's work to be on display at Paradise City

Banksy's "Love is in the Bin" / Courtesy of Paradise City

By Lee Hae-rin

Korea will see one of the most evocative and iconic works of Banksy on display next month.

Paradise City, an integrated resort complex in Incheon, announced Wednesday, that it will showcase the “Love in Paradise: Banksy and Keith Haring” exhibition in September with the support of Sotheby's, the global leading auction house, in celebration of the upcoming Frieze Seoul, international art fair, which kicks off on Sept. 6.

The exhibition will be the Korean premiere of the British graffiti master's iconic piece “Love is in the Bin.”

Another highly recognized image to be displayed is “Girl with Balloon,” which Banksy immediately shredded after it was auctioned off for $1.4 million (1.87 billion won) at Sotheby's in London in 2018. The shredded work, depicting a young child reaching out to a red heart-shaped balloon, was resold for $25.4 million in October 2021.

The exhibition will run from Sept. 5 to Nov. 5 at the resort's exhibition space, Paradise Art Space, and feature 36 works by Banksy and Keith Haring with free admission.

Those who wish to visit should book via Paradise City's official website or Naver's online reservation system.