#Dismaland

[brokenhandsmedia]

A good review not only tells you whether or not you might like something but gives an opportunity for an experience in and of itself. Edgar -- one of our two writers -- thinks back on some reviews that were, themselves, fascinating experiences, and discusses what makes a review worthwhile.

[loveshotproductions]

Listening to Ren's plans for Scabland and its construction reminded me of something

[fiercerthanyou]

James Cauty, "Riot Shield" (Dismaland), 2015,

Acrylic on polycarbonite riot shield,

24 h × 24 w × 4 d in (61 × 61 × 10 cm)

[indigoki]

remember that bad indie horror movie "escape from tomorrow" that was filmed at disneyland without disney's permission?

i wish they would remake that movie but in a better way, mixed with the concept of "dismaland" by banksy

[arcadia-may]

Places I've gone that I'll never forget

[knockout1207]

ディズマランド (Dismaland)

“ディズマランドは、イギリス、サマセット州の海辺のリゾート、ウェストン スーパー メアでストリート アーティストのバンクシーによって企画された一時的なアートプロジェクトです。”

“秘密裏に準備された「ディズニーランドに邪悪なひねりを加えた」展示会で、2015年8月21日の週末にオープンし、36日後の2015年9月27日に閉幕した。”

[famousfor15]

Dismaland

[wisdomfish]

The wise men are shamed, They are dismayed and caught. Behold, they have [manipulated and] rejected the [truth in the] word of the Lord, And what kind of wisdom and insight do they have?

Jeremiah 8:9

[explicette]

[frohrbasserdiary]

Dismaland, Weston Super Mare, 2015.

[ot3]

Why do we hate banksky? All I know is that he does grafitty and he's way too famous

i don't know why We hate banksy but I certainly hate him because hes just kind of a hack. at a certain level of cultural saturation you kind of can't sell yourself as subversive anymore and he's far past that. additionally when he dropped that lame ass 'what if disney land.... but fucked up' installation thing that must have cost god knows how much money it became impossible for me to respect almost anything he does*

if he's any kind of vile or abhorrent person then i'm not aware of that i just have beef with him because i think most of his stuff sucks

*notable exception being the painting that shreds itself

[vocaloightmares]

certified street artist (with questionable works), master of rubber band tricks, slowed + reverb enthusiast, and secretly a hardcore fan of The Cardinal Cabin with his “Gmod Webs”

and the unfortunate cousin of a party animal

[freakingweirdo]

banksy is sooo fucking pretentious and an insult to actual street art but ngl kinda obsessed with this ariel sculpture from dismaland

[shepswrath]

I swear to god if i see another creation that substitutes grit and darkness for substance, realism, and depth I'm gonna become such a pretentious asshole all these other pretentious assholes are gonna present me with a bejeweled buttplug and crown me as their king. I will love and hope forever and i will keep trudging on and i will eat and drink and smile and none of it will ever stop me

[miniyo]

DISMALAND, el "parque temático" creado por Banksy

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[scary-ivy]

There is something to be said about the arbitrary distinction between "real art" and "theme park art". Where the concept of art being commissioned for a commercial venue like a theme park is thought to rob it of all artistic value. So things like Mary Blair's giant ceramic murals aren't considered art and can be callously destroyed to make room for other stuff with little fanfare. Or things like Omega Mart, which is functionally a bunch of art exhibits stuck together by an ARG, but because it costs money? (So do museums?) Or because it's just too fun and silly? It's deemed too commercial and more of a theme park than an immersive art exhibit. Or things like Dismaland, which seemed designed to directly challenge the distinction between theme parks and art. What makes Dismaland different from Omega Mart? And what makes Omega Mart different from an Epcot Future World pavilion?