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| Artist Banksy targets Disneyland | Artist Banksy targets Disneyland |
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| A life-size replica of a Guantanamo Bay detainee has been placed in Disneyland by "guerrilla artist" Banksy. | A life-size replica of a Guantanamo Bay detainee has been placed in Disneyland by "guerrilla artist" Banksy. |
| The hooded figure was placed inside the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad ride at the California theme park last weekend. | |
| It is understood to have remained in place for 90 minutes before the ride was closed down and the figure removed. | It is understood to have remained in place for 90 minutes before the ride was closed down and the figure removed. |
| A spokeswoman for Banksy said the stunt was intended to highlight the plight of terror suspects at the controversial detention centre in Cuba. | A spokeswoman for Banksy said the stunt was intended to highlight the plight of terror suspects at the controversial detention centre in Cuba. |
| Banksy is notorious for his secretive and subversive stunts - such as sneaking doctored versions of classic paintings into major art galleries. | Banksy is notorious for his secretive and subversive stunts - such as sneaking doctored versions of classic paintings into major art galleries. |
| In 2005, he embarrassed the British Museum by planting a hoax cave painting of a man pushing a supermarket trolley, which he said went unnoticed for three days. | In 2005, he embarrassed the British Museum by planting a hoax cave painting of a man pushing a supermarket trolley, which he said went unnoticed for three days. |
| Last week, he smuggled 500 "alternative" versions of Paris Hilton's album into record shops around the UK. | Last week, he smuggled 500 "alternative" versions of Paris Hilton's album into record shops around the UK. |
| Topless fake cover | Topless fake cover |
| The artist replaced Hilton's songs with his own remixes, which were given titles such as Why am I Famous?, What Have I Done? and What Am I For? | The artist replaced Hilton's songs with his own remixes, which were given titles such as Why am I Famous?, What Have I Done? and What Am I For? |
| He also changed the artwork to show the US socialite topless and with a dog's head. | He also changed the artwork to show the US socialite topless and with a dog's head. |
| Banksy doctored the artwork on 500 Paris Hilton CDs | Banksy doctored the artwork on 500 Paris Hilton CDs |
| The Bristolian is most famous for his graffiti artworks, which are often created in prominent public places. | The Bristolian is most famous for his graffiti artworks, which are often created in prominent public places. |
| Last year, he produced nine stencil sprays on the Palestinian side of the West Bank barrier. | Last year, he produced nine stencil sprays on the Palestinian side of the West Bank barrier. |
| The satirical images showed images of life on the other side of the barrier. | The satirical images showed images of life on the other side of the barrier. |
| One depicted a hole in the wall with an idyllic beach, while another showed a mountain landscape. | One depicted a hole in the wall with an idyllic beach, while another showed a mountain landscape. |
| Earlier this summer, a piece of Banksy's graffiti art on a Bristol building was allowed to remain in place by the city council after the public voiced overwhelming support. | Earlier this summer, a piece of Banksy's graffiti art on a Bristol building was allowed to remain in place by the city council after the public voiced overwhelming support. |
| The stencilled image, which showed a naked man hanging onto a window ledge, won a 97% approval rating from residents on an internet discussion forum. | The stencilled image, which showed a naked man hanging onto a window ledge, won a 97% approval rating from residents on an internet discussion forum. |
| Banksy is due to hold what is billed as a "three day vandalised warehouse extravaganza" in Los Angeles this weekend. | Banksy is due to hold what is billed as a "three day vandalised warehouse extravaganza" in Los Angeles this weekend. |