In this episode we meet the enigmatic British artist Mason Storm at a vernissage in Basel, hosted by our partner Galerie Gleis4. The evening itself was already remarkable – but Mason sold every single artwork he brought, turning the event into something unforgettable.As always, he appeared masked, blurring the line between artist and artwork, between myth and reality. We talk about the ongoing media storm around his controversial piece “Saint or Sinner”, the outrage it sparked from Bishop Glettler in the German-speaking world, and why the debate is still alive.We also explore when Mason first began painting, his unique relationship with Banksy, and – with a playful wink – whether he might have also worked with Maurizio Cattelan.A provocative, mysterious and entertaining conversation in English with an artist who refuses to be just one thing: he is both the creator and the creation.

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