An unopened bag containing a resin sculpture of Mickey Mouse's severed hand. Obtained during Banksy's Dismaland Bemusement Park event in 2015. Some were placed around the park during the event by the artist.
Dimensions: 1 x 2 x .5 Inches / 2 x 4.5 x 1 cm
Medium: Hand-sculpted/painted severed hand of Mickey Mouse cast in resin. Sealed in original plastic bag with cardstock header. Never opened.
Provenance: Brand new, still in packaging and never opened. Comes with printout of Dismaland event ticket and matching confirmation email.
Edition: Non editioned multiple
Year: 2015
Condition: New in original packaging
ABOUT THE EVENT
Dismaland was a temporary art project organized by street artist Banksy, constructed in the seaside resort town of Weston-super-Mare in Somerset, England. Prepared in secret, the pop-up exhibition at the Tropicana, a disused lido, was "a sinister twist on Disneyland" that opened during the weekend of 21 August 2015 and closed permanently on September 27, 2015, 36 days later. Banksy described it as a "family theme park unsuitable for children.