--- title: Banksy Unveils Dismaland, an Art World's Mirror Disneyland in UK description: The mirror version of Disneyland features a warped version of Cinderella's castle canonical: https://time.com/4004629/bansky-dismaland-art-tropicana/ author: TIME Staff article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2015-08-20T15:06:47.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-08-04T07:41:30.561Z article:section: Entertainment og:title: Banksy Unveils the Magic Kingdom of 'Dismaland' og:description: It's the version of Disneyland from your nightmares og:url: https://time.com/4004629/bansky-dismaland-art-tropicana/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: TIME og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Banksy Unveils the Magic Kingdom of 'Dismaland' twitter:description: It's the version of Disneyland from your nightmares twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- # Banksy Unveils the Magic Kingdom of 'Dismaland' > Sponsored content. 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A lot of big announcements came out of Disney's D23 Expo, including plot details for "Toy Story 4," "Finding Dory" and an entirely new film._ by [TIME Staff](https://time.com/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Aug 20, 2015 3:06 PM UTC by [TIME Staff](https://time.com/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Aug 20, 2015 3:06 PM UTC Graffiti artist Banksy has created his own take on Disneyland, a grim exhibition at an abandoned U.K. beach attraction. “[Dismaland](http://www.dismaland.co.uk/)” will take over the Tropicana swimming pool in the English resort town of Weston-super-Mare. Featuring works by more than 50 artists, including Damien Hurst, Jenny Holzer and Jimmy Cauty, Dismaland is a spin on festivals and amusement parks- the world’s first “bemusement park,” the [BBC](http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-33999495) reports. ### See Inside Banksy’s Dystopian ‘Dismaland’  A general view of Dismaland Bemusement Park, a collection of satirical art and sculpture by the graffiti artist Banksy, in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England. Claire Hayhurst—PA Photos/Landov  Big Rig Jig by Mike Ross. Yui Mok—PA Photos/Landov  A sculpture of a killer whale jumping out of a toilet by Banksy. Yui Mok—PA Photos/Landov  A sculpture of a mermaid reminiscent of Disney's The Little Mermaid by Banksy. PA Images/Sipa USA  A sculpture of a woman attacked by seagulls by Banksy . Yui Mok—PA Photos/Landov  An armored police riot van built to serve on the streets of Northern Ireland in Water Canon Creek. Yui Mok—PA Photos/Landov  A sculpture that appears to reference the migrant crisis by Banksy. Yui Mok—PA Photos/Landov  A billboard depicting British Prime Minister David Cameron by Peter Kennard and Cat Phillips. PA Images/Sipa USA  A piece by Banksy. Yui Mok—PA Photos/Landov  A sculpture of a hummingbird by Banksy. Yui Mok—PA Photos/Landov  Detail from a miniature by Jimmy Cauty titled The Aftermath Displacement Principle, a model of an entire town frozen just after a huge period of civil unrest. PA Images/Sipa USA  A sculpture of the grim reaper in a bumper car. Yui Mok—PA Photos/Landov  A sculpture of wrecked Cinderella and her pumpkin carriage being photographed by paparazzi by Banksy. Yui Mok—PA Photos/Landov  The exterior of Dismaland Bemusement Park. Yui Mok—PA Photos/Landov Although renowned for his street art, Banksy says that Dismaland is an open-air performance, requiring audience participation via photos and social interactions. “A dead princess is only complete when surrounded by gawping crowds with their cameras out or the opportunity to photograph yourself pulling an amazed expression when a killer whale leaps from a toilet,” Banksy said. Among the artwork on display are cheeky takes on the usual theme park attractions: a portrait artist who will paint a likeness of the back of your head, a warped version of Cinderella’s castle and a riot control vehicle equipped with a children’s slide. Bansky says he got the idea for transforming the 2.5 acre site, which has been closed for 15 years, when he peeked inside in January. The mysterious artist worked with local officials, telling locals that the site was a set for a new Hollywood movie Grey Fox. [Dismaland](http://www.dismaland.co.uk/) opens on Saturday and will run through Sept. 27\. 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