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Coldplay singer buys Banksy’s Brooklyn Heart

Banksy’s Balloon goes under the hammer to Chris Martin at Hollywood fundraiser for Haiti earthquake.
15 Jan 2014 12:00
Gina Fairley
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Detail of version of Banksy’s balloon bought by Chris Martin. 

At a Hollywood charity auction over the weekend, lead singer from the band Coldplay Chris Martin, bought a version of British street artist’s new iconic heart shaped balloon, made during his October “residency” in New York.

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Gina Fairley

Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Instagram: fairleygina

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