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Art Repairers Removed Degraded Doodles Street Artist Banksy, The title, titled “Saving work for future public displays, from the side of the building overlooking the Venice Canal,” said Thursday.
According to the Venice-based Bankaifis Art Program, removal from the walls of the 17th century Palazzo San Pantalon was carried out in consultation with people close to secret British Street artists.
The Italian bank purchased the building last year and funds all the restorations, including the murals. The cost of the operation has not been disclosed.
The famous artwork depicts a wrecked child wearing a life jacket with a pink smoke bomb.
Appeared in Venice in May 2019 The urban biennale, And it was recognized by Banksy. First serves as Commentary on the global refugee crisisIt has since become a tourist attraction.
However, six years of neglect and exposure to humidity and salt have led to about a third of the work degradation, Banca Ifis said.
Venice mayor Luigi Burgnaro and Veneto region president Luca Zaire Italian Government For help. Vittorio Sugarbi, the secretary of culture at the time, took it to himself to restore his work.
The restoration plan was first announced in 2023. The initiative sparked anger among the local architectural and artistic communities.
“Banksy was not an idiot. He was totally aware that his waterside creation was not intended to endure.
The restoration is overseen by Restorer Federico Borgogni. He previously removed the dust and cleaned the surface Wednesday before removing part of the Palazzo facade, Banka Ifis said in a statement.
The bank plans to open its work to the public as part of a free cultural event hosted by IFIS Art once the restoration is complete. No time slots were given.