Odd Stories: Art Student Hangs Painting in Major Museum Himself

Andrzej Sobiepan

Warsaw – Instead of waiting decades for his paintings to appear in museums, Andrzej Sobiepan decided to take the initiative upon himself to hang one in a major Polish art gallery.

After he got nationwide attention for his stunt, he told reporters he hoped young artists would get more space from galleries.

Inspired by Banksy, the world-renown graffiti artist, Sobiepan said he “decided that I will not wait 30 or 40 years for my works to appear at a place like this. I want to benefit from them in the here and now."

Museum officials apparently weren't aware of the painting after he hung it up on December 10^th for three days, not only giving him the recognition he desired but also revealing several security flaws.

Museum director Mariusz Hermansdorfer stated the action revealed some security breaches, but he also considered it a "witty artistic happening” and “Has shown that the young generation of artists, unlike their predecessors, wants to see their works in museums.”

The museum has kept the painting on display in its cafe and ready to sell at a major Poland charity auction on Sunday.