Girl with Balloon
Banksy's stenciled girl reaching for heart-shaped balloon became street art icon. The work explores hope, loss, innocence, and desire. When auctioned, the painting self-destructed through hidden shredder, becoming 'Love is in the Bin.' The gesture critiques art markets and commodification. Banksy's anonymous activism merges art with social commentary.
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