Ten years ago, street artist Banksy set up The Village Pet Store and Charcoal Grill in Lower Manhattan in New York. It was his first official exhibition in New York, a mock pet supply shop, “open for pet supplies / rare breeds / mechanically retrieved meat”. With this installation that featured sausages and hot dogs in terrariums, and fish sticks floating in a tank, Banksy wanted to “make art that questioned our relationship with animals and the ethics and sustainability of factory farming, but it ended up as chicken nuggets singing.” On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the show, we have re-mastered and re-edited the film.

Our series r3 highlights the treasures of VernissageTV’s huge archive. R3 is a series of VernissageTV classics, now re-mastered, re-edited and reissued in High Definition. Click here for the complete list of videos.

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VTV Classics (r3): Banksy: The Village Pet Store and Charcoal Grill. New York, October 22, 2008.

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