DB
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January 2016
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Banksy mural destroyed, by DB on Aug 23, 2016 9:48:56 GMT 1, Banksy piece 'spy booth' in Cheltenham gets removed without any explanation...
Destroyed by builders apparently...
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Banksy piece 'spy booth' in Cheltenham gets removed without any explanation... Destroyed by builders apparently... Article link > |
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yorkie
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Banksy mural destroyed, by yorkie on Aug 23, 2016 15:12:16 GMT 1, That is heartbreaking news..... I love that piece.... you would have thought the people doing the work would realise the value (not monetary) of this.... I know urban art is by its nature forever changing and evolving but they could have left this alone.
Sad.
That is heartbreaking news..... I love that piece.... you would have thought the people doing the work would realise the value (not monetary) of this.... I know urban art is by its nature forever changing and evolving but they could have left this alone.
Sad.
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Hubble Bubble
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Banksy mural destroyed, by Hubble Bubble on Aug 23, 2016 16:28:36 GMT 1, I think it's a really interesting situation. Far from being a benefit to the guy who's wall it was, it became an albatross around his neck. He didn't ask for it... it went up (presumably) illegally and, as a result, his livelihood has been threatened by its very existence. I suspect the artist would be in favour of its destruction in these circumstances. It's a transitory art form. It comes, it goes. By and large I think the artist has always said this. This one was briefly beautiful and, like a shooting star passing through our lives, now has gone.
I think it's a really interesting situation. Far from being a benefit to the guy who's wall it was, it became an albatross around his neck. He didn't ask for it... it went up (presumably) illegally and, as a result, his livelihood has been threatened by its very existence. I suspect the artist would be in favour of its destruction in these circumstances. It's a transitory art form. It comes, it goes. By and large I think the artist has always said this. This one was briefly beautiful and, like a shooting star passing through our lives, now has gone.
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yorkie
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Banksy mural destroyed, by yorkie on Aug 23, 2016 16:37:10 GMT 1, I think it's a really interesting situation. Far from being a benefit to the guy who's wall it was, it became an albatross around his neck. He didn't ask for it... it went up (presumably) illegally and, as a result, his livelihood has been threatened by its very existence. I suspect the artist would be in favour of its destruction in these circumstances. It's a transitory art form. It comes, it goes. By and large I think the artist has always said this. This one was briefly beautiful and, like a shooting star passing through our lives, now has gone.
Understood and agree with your comments.... this is true urban art.... however I do think this is slightly different. Look at the art around Shoreditch .... its living - one day a piece of work is there, next it is added to or replaced or modified .... that is the beauty of this art form - it lives.
Now look at this piece - no he didn't ask for it but it has been there a long time, I'm guessing there were many (like me) who went and took photos of it so its not lost for ever in print BUT this is street art and Banksy has already detailed his view that street art is progressive BUT think of this in 100 years time... it is a wonderful thing to see 'live' and its now gone.
I loved it and just feel a little sad that I never took my son specifically to see it and now cannot!
Life goes on.
Yorkie
I think it's a really interesting situation. Far from being a benefit to the guy who's wall it was, it became an albatross around his neck. He didn't ask for it... it went up (presumably) illegally and, as a result, his livelihood has been threatened by its very existence. I suspect the artist would be in favour of its destruction in these circumstances. It's a transitory art form. It comes, it goes. By and large I think the artist has always said this. This one was briefly beautiful and, like a shooting star passing through our lives, now has gone. Understood and agree with your comments.... this is true urban art.... however I do think this is slightly different. Look at the art around Shoreditch .... its living - one day a piece of work is there, next it is added to or replaced or modified .... that is the beauty of this art form - it lives. Now look at this piece - no he didn't ask for it but it has been there a long time, I'm guessing there were many (like me) who went and took photos of it so its not lost for ever in print BUT this is street art and Banksy has already detailed his view that street art is progressive BUT think of this in 100 years time... it is a wonderful thing to see 'live' and its now gone. I loved it and just feel a little sad that I never took my son specifically to see it and now cannot! Life goes on. Yorkie |
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