Banksy and Warhol exhibited for the first time at the Wegil in Rome

The extraordinary exhibition “Warhol and Bansky”, organized by Regione Lazio in collaboration with LazioCrea at the Wegil the heart of Trastevere in Rome, will be open until June 6, 2025. For the first time two innovative great artists are compared through over 100 works from famous private collections around the world and prestigious art galleries.

La Copertina realizzata da Andy Warhol per l'album dei Velvet Undergrond & Nico

The Cover created by Andy Warhol for the “Velvet Underground & Nico” album

From Warhol’s Banana cover for “The Velvet Underground & Nico” to the ones in the hands of the Pulp Fiction characters by Bansky, visitors are led through an artistic path underlining the affinities between the two artists.

L'opera di Bansky ispirata a una scena del film cult Pulp Fiction

Bansky’s work inspired by a scene from the cult movie “Pulp Fiction”

The exhibition explores both Warhol’s Pop Art and Bansky’s more recent Street Art, powerful expressions of a social and political language, which, challenging traditional conventions, aimed to directly reach the public.

Locandina mostra Bansky and Warhol - Wegil 2025

“Bansky and Warhol” exhibition poster – Wegil 2025

 

 

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