An immersive exhibit of Banksy's provocative graffiti is promised for New Orleans

He’s the world’s most popular artist, his works sell for tens of millions, and he counts Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie among his collectors. Yet the public doesn’t even know his real name. Banksy, the British graffiti master, has set the 21st-century artworld ablaze, with unauthorized murals, public pranks, and mockery of the art marketplace.

Soon, a technology-drive exhibit that surrounds viewers with images of his work will arrive in New Orleans.

“World of Banksy,” scheduled for June, is described as an “all-new kind of exhibition” that will amplify Banksy’s themes “through the lens of immersive and digital technology.”

It’s unclear if any original paintings or prints by the superstar street artist will be included.

The “World of Banksy” preview publicity touts the artist’s sometimes provocative political views. The selection of images is said to explore “the intersection of Banksy's art with global geopolitical tensions and social justice movements.”

There will be particular emphasis on public murals that Banksy has produced in Ukraine and Palestine.

A Claude Monet immersive art experience is currently on display at the Scottish Rite Temple on Carondelet Street in New Orleans. Moving projections of the legendary impressionist's paintings, splashed on the walls, ceilings, and floors of the building provide visitors with a high-tech opportunity for art appreciation.

Banksy made a splash in New Orleans in 2008 when he slipped quietly into the city, leaving behind several murals, many of which were tailor-made for the post-Karina milieu.

Three Banksy murals from that visit are on display around town. The so-called “Umbrella Girl” remains in view on the wall where it was originally painted at the corner of North Rampart and Kerlerec streets.

Two other paintings from the period have previously been removed from the walls where they were painted, have undergone conservation, and are now on display elsewhere. The “National Guard Looters” mural is located in the lobby of the International House Hotel at 221 Camp St. Banksy’s “Bart Simpson” mural is located just a block from the Umbrella Girl at the Habana Outpost restaurant, 1040 Esplanade Ave.

A fourth painting, known as “The Gray Ghost” was recently removed from the wall where it was painted on Clio Street and is undergoing conservation.

Befitting the secrecy that usually surrounds Banksy, the exact location of the upcoming exhibition has not been announced. Tickets are for sale, however, at $29 for general admission, $26 for students, and $59 for VIP admission. Visit worldofbanksy.com for tickets and more information.