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dreadnatty
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Banksy Snorting Copper back, by dreadnatty on Aug 19, 2017 0:33:07 GMT 1, The developer is a friend of a friend. I spoke to him briefly and told him to 'put it back'. im glad to see hes going to.
Here is a photo of it:
The developer is a friend of a friend. I spoke to him briefly and told him to 'put it back'. im glad to see hes going to. Here is a photo of it: |
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goaty
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Banksy Snorting Copper back, by goaty on Aug 19, 2017 7:33:05 GMT 1, This wall was really badly damaged. I have no idea how they managed to restore it but they've done a good job.
This wall was really badly damaged. I have no idea how they managed to restore it but they've done a good job.
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rosac
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Banksy Snorting Copper back, by rosac on Aug 19, 2017 7:34:34 GMT 1, Will be great to see it again. A classic
Will be great to see it again. A classic
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Jimmy Oscar
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Banksy Snorting Copper back, by Jimmy Oscar on Aug 19, 2017 12:58:15 GMT 1, Fantastic. I'm in Toronto for work and popper in to see his renovated work. Beautiful in person.
If they do something anywhere close to this it'll be great.
 
Fantastic. I'm in Toronto for work and popper in to see his renovated work. Beautiful in person. If they do something anywhere close to this it'll be great. |
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hnkpnk
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Banksy Snorting Copper back, by hnkpnk on Aug 19, 2017 13:17:28 GMT 1, This wall was really badly damaged. I have no idea how they managed to restore it but they've done a good job.
Here's what it looked like in april '06:
...and in august ´06. Then it was whitewashed.
This wall was really badly damaged. I have no idea how they managed to restore it but they've done a good job. Yes it was and yes they did. Here's what it looked like in april '06: ...and in august ´06. Then it was whitewashed. |
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met
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Banksy Snorting Copper back, by met on Aug 20, 2017 17:58:24 GMT 1, The developer is a friend of a friend. I spoke to him briefly and told him to 'put it back'. im glad to see hes going to. Here is a photo of it: 
Is that Guardian article a news story, or an advertising feature for Brandler Galleries?
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Asked about security, Ellis said the artwork would be bolted to a concrete floor. It weighs 2.5 tonnes and will be protected by reinforced glass, alarms and CCTV. In its steel frame, it is about 2.5 metres wide by 1.5 metres high.
Ellis said: “We’re putting it back in exactly the same location it was painted on the toiletblock, but we’ve put it back on the inside of the glass, so it can’t get vandalised or damaged. We’re lighting it up 24 hours a day so you can see it.”
Looks like Shoreditch is continuing its transformation into a street-art theme park. More sanctioned walls. A veneer of edge for tourists to gawp at. And for property developers or estate agents to cream themselves over. With protection against nasty vandals by all-day lighting, reinforced glass, alarms and CCTV.
The irony is enough to bring a tear to one's eye. Query whether the copper will be accompanied by a gold commemorative plaque, in order for everybody to benefit from a spoon-fed pablum version of graffiti.
As with the so-called Haight Street Rat, this piece is also neutered by the fact it's only half an artwork. But the loss of meaning and altered context probably matters little for those involved. After all, they own "a Banksy".
This wall was really badly damaged. I have no idea how they managed to restore it but they've done a good job. Yes it was and yes they did. Here's what it looked like in april '06:  ...and in august ´06. Then it was whitewashed. 
Thanks for posting.
What your photos demonstrate is that, while the outcome of the restoration process is still a Banksy image, it hardly remains a Banksy original. 90% of it has been repainted with fresh paint by someone else's hand.
Despite having been done professionally and very competently, the result is arguably similar to the Kissing Coppers piece — following the handiwork of Jez the barman from the Prince Albert pub in Brighton.
The developer is a friend of a friend. I spoke to him briefly and told him to 'put it back'. im glad to see hes going to. Here is a photo of it: Is that Guardian article a news story, or an advertising feature for Brandler Galleries? _________ Asked about security, Ellis said the artwork would be bolted to a concrete floor. It weighs 2.5 tonnes and will be protected by reinforced glass, alarms and CCTV. In its steel frame, it is about 2.5 metres wide by 1.5 metres high.
Ellis said: “We’re putting it back in exactly the same location it was painted on the toiletblock, but we’ve put it back on the inside of the glass, so it can’t get vandalised or damaged. We’re lighting it up 24 hours a day so you can see it.”Looks like Shoreditch is continuing its transformation into a str eet-art theme park. More sanctioned walls. A veneer of edge for tourists to gawp at. And for property developers or estate agents to cream themselves over. With protection against nasty vandals by all-day lighting, reinforced glass, alarms and CCTV. The irony is enough to bring a tear to one's eye. Query whether the copper will be accompanied by a gold commemorative plaque, in order for everybody to benefit from a spoon-fed pablum version of graffiti. As with the so-called Haight Street Rat, this piece is also neutered by the fact it's only half an artwork. But the loss of meaning and altered context probably matters little for those involved. After all, they own "a Banksy". This wall was really badly damaged. I have no idea how they managed to restore it but they've done a good job. Yes it was and yes they did. Here's what it looked like in april '06: ...and in august ´06. Then it was whitewashed. Thanks for posting. What your photos demonstrate is that, while the outcome of the restoration process is still a Banksy image, it hardly remains a Banksy original. 90% of it has been repainted with fresh paint by someone else's hand. Despite having been done professionally and very competently, the result is arguably similar to the Kissing Coppers piece — following the handiwork of Jez the barman from the Prince Albert pub in Brighton. |
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Banksy Snorting Copper back, by Daniel Silk on Aug 20, 2017 20:07:02 GMT 1, Yeah, it looks like most of it was repainted and appears to look very different than in the old photos.
Yeah, it looks like most of it was repainted and appears to look very different than in the old photos.
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Banksy Snorting Copper back, by Cookiemonster on Aug 20, 2017 20:17:43 GMT 1, The developer is a friend of a friend. I spoke to him briefly and told him to 'put it back'. im glad to see hes going to. Here is a photo of it: Is that Guardian article a news story, or an advertising feature for Brandler Galleries? _________ Asked about security, Ellis said the artwork would be bolted to a concrete floor. It weighs 2.5 tonnes and will be protected by reinforced glass, alarms and CCTV. In its steel frame, it is about 2.5 metres wide by 1.5 metres high.
Ellis said: “We’re putting it back in exactly the same location it was painted on the toiletblock, but we’ve put it back on the inside of the glass, so it can’t get vandalised or damaged. We’re lighting it up 24 hours a day so you can see it.”Looks like Shoreditch is continuing its transformation into a str eet-art theme park. More sanctioned walls. A veneer of edge for tourists to gawp at. And for property developers or estate agents to cream themselves over. With protection against nasty vandals by all-day lighting, reinforced glass, alarms and CCTV. The irony is enough to bring a tear to one's eye. Query whether the copper will be accompanied by a gold commemorative plaque, in order for everybody to benefit from a spoon-fed pablum version of graffiti. As with the so-called Haight Street Rat, this piece is also neutered by the fact it's only half an artwork. But the loss of meaning and altered context probably matters little for those involved. After all, they own "a Banksy". Yes it was and yes they did. Here's what it looked like in april '06: ...and in august ´06. Then it was whitewashed. Thanks for posting. What your photos demonstrate is that, while the outcome of the restoration process is still a Banksy image, it hardly remains a Banksy original. 90% of it has been repainted with fresh paint by someone else's hand. Despite having been done professionally and very competently, the result is arguably similar to the Kissing Coppers piece — following the handiwork of Jez the barman from the Prince Albert pub in Brighton.
The developer is a friend of a friend. I spoke to him briefly and told him to 'put it back'. im glad to see hes going to. Here is a photo of it: Is that Guardian article a news story, or an advertising feature for Brandler Galleries? _________ Asked about security, Ellis said the artwork would be bolted to a concrete floor. It weighs 2.5 tonnes and will be protected by reinforced glass, alarms and CCTV. In its steel frame, it is about 2.5 metres wide by 1.5 metres high.
Ellis said: “We’re putting it back in exactly the same location it was painted on the toiletblock, but we’ve put it back on the inside of the glass, so it can’t get vandalised or damaged. We’re lighting it up 24 hours a day so you can see it.”Looks like Shoreditch is continuing its transformation into a str eet-art theme park. More sanctioned walls. A veneer of edge for tourists to gawp at. And for property developers or estate agents to cream themselves over. With protection against nasty vandals by all-day lighting, reinforced glass, alarms and CCTV. The irony is enough to bring a tear to one's eye. Query whether the copper will be accompanied by a gold commemorative plaque, in order for everybody to benefit from a spoon-fed pablum version of graffiti. As with the so-called Haight Street Rat, this piece is also neutered by the fact it's only half an artwork. But the loss of meaning and altered context probably matters little for those involved. After all, they own "a Banksy". Yes it was and yes they did. Here's what it looked like in april '06: ...and in august ´06. Then it was whitewashed. Thanks for posting. What your photos demonstrate is that, while the outcome of the restoration process is still a Banksy image, it hardly remains a Banksy original. 90% of it has been repainted with fresh paint by someone else's hand. Despite having been done professionally and very competently, the result is arguably similar to the Kissing Coppers piece — following the handiwork of Jez the barman from the Prince Albert pub in Brighton. agreed - its looks totally shit. I would go further and say its no longer a Banksy original, at best an "after Banksy". Without the dripped lines of paint on the streets, it has no context. Its also not unique piece, there was another in Leake Street!!! |
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Boyle44
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February 2014
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Banksy Snorting Copper back, by Boyle44 on Aug 23, 2017 22:40:37 GMT 1, Agree with comments think it's really cool but not a Banksy OG it looks completely different 🙈
Agree with comments think it's really cool but not a Banksy OG it looks completely different 🙈
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