Simon Cowell Gets $1m Banksy For Christmas
Posted by Adam
SIMON Cowell really does have everything!
For Christmas, execs at Cowell’s record label, Syco, commissioned graffiti artist Banksy to do a reproduction of Degas’ 1874 masterpiece Rehearsal Of The Ballet On Stage, featuring the American Idol judge.
“Record label execs wanted something unique to give to Simon,” a source told Britain’s Daily Mirror newspaper.
“He’s a secret art collector and loves Degas — plus he’s a huge fan of Banksy.
“So they got Banksy to mock up one of Degas’ most famous works. In the picture, it looks like Simon’s deciding whether or not the girl has the X Factor.
“He took one look at it and declared it ‘hilarious’.
“Banksy rarely does private commissions so it was a real coup by record label bosses to secure his services. They are very pleased with what he created.”
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