Banksy says the shredder was supposed to completely destroy his works

Banksy said this week that his plan was to destroy all of his works, not half. But the built-in shredder stopped suddenly mid-way.

For those who missed the hullabaloo, the art world collapsed earlier this month when the famous Banksy movie Girl with balloon self-shredded stencil a few seconds after it was auctioned for about $ 1.4 million.

Not surprisingly, it's none other than the international mystery man himself who was behind the clash, rather than a dishonest employee of London Sotheby's where the sale took place.

As works of art began to be shattered, people inside the auction room could no longer believe their eyes. But as the shredder arrived about half way, she stopped suddenly, leaving part of the torn picture hanging under the frame and half intact still inside.

Banksy, whose true identity has not yet been officially confirmed to date, released a video shortly after the auction that showed himself or his team the construction of the shredder in the frame. The clip also showed the moment in the auction house when the shredder went on the action.

But this week, Banksy has released a slightly longer video of the incident, entitled "Half of the director". The images, which last about three minutes, suggest that the artist wanted to destroy everything. Girl with balloon, not just a part.

"In rehearsal, it worked every time," reads a message on the screen before showing a demonstration of the shredder making its way through an entire print of Girl with balloon, one of the most emblematic images of the artist.

The reason the shredder has not been able to carry out its mission is unclear. It is thought that his failure to do so would have added even more value to the play.

Indeed, at first it was unclear if the woman who had made the offer of $ 1 million would go ahead with the purchase following the destruction of the l '. Artwork, but after realizing that she could own something truly unique from an acclaimed artist, she decided to stick to her winning bid.

As the room is not what it was, it was given a new title – Love is in the trash – and obtained a certificate from the representatives of Banksy, Pest Control.

Commenting on the bizarre incident, the anonymous European buyer said: "At first I was shocked, but I realized that I would end up with my own piece of history." the art. "All thanks to a faulty shredder.