Gurn
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Chalk Farm Maid Semi Restored, by Gurn on Feb 17, 2008 3:09:45 GMT 1, I had a jolly boys day out at Jef's show today.Afterwards I spotted Static,Cartrain,Blu(?),Jef,Dr.D and this..I have other pics but am tired and emotional now so may post tomorrow 
I had a jolly boys day out at Jef's show today.Afterwards I spotted Static,Cartrain,Blu(?),Jef,Dr.D and this..I have other pics but am tired and emotional now so may post tomorrow |
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yapsey
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November 2007
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Chalk Farm Maid Semi Restored, by yapsey on Feb 17, 2008 9:28:32 GMT 1, this is good to see!
this is good to see!
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G-Man
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November 2007
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Chalk Farm Maid Semi Restored, by G-Man on Feb 17, 2008 9:35:38 GMT 1, This is daft.....
You cant restore a piece of steet art!!! Now its not a banksy surely? ??
This is daft..... You cant restore a piece of steet art!!! Now its not a banksy surely? ?? |
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craigf
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Chalk Farm Maid Semi Restored, by craigf on Feb 17, 2008 9:42:50 GMT 1, I guess it depends if it is just a case of taking the white wash off or whether some touching up has been done as well?
I guess it depends if it is just a case of taking the white wash off or whether some touching up has been done as well?
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Gurn
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Chalk Farm Maid Semi Restored, by Gurn on Feb 17, 2008 11:14:26 GMT 1, I guess it depends if it is just a case of taking the white wash off or whether some touching up has been done as well?
It looked to me that the paint had just been removed,possibly a little retouching to the hands but not 100% sure.I'm not sure what to think about this whole restoration business but the locals were happy to see her again 
I guess it depends if it is just a case of taking the white wash off or whether some touching up has been done as well? It looked to me that the paint had just been removed,possibly a little retouching to the hands but not 100% sure.I'm not sure what to think about this whole restoration business but the locals were happy to see her again |
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Jef Aerosol
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September 2007
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Chalk Farm Maid Semi Restored, by Jef Aerosol on Feb 17, 2008 17:41:36 GMT 1, This is daft..... You cant restore a piece of steet art!!! Now its not a banksy surely? ??
I totally agree ! I can't understand why they're always trying to restore Banksy's works ! If they remain it's very good, if they get damaged, that's the rule of street art : it's bound to disappear after a day, a week, a month, a year, or sometimes more. But if some people really want This Banksy piece to be there for ever and if Banksy agrees on that, the obvious and simple thing would be to paint it again ! I know Banksy is a star now, but he's still a street artist, isn't he ? And he must have opinions about that ! I don't see why it should be that difficult to ask him to come and re-paint his own piece !
And if the piece is dead (and it obviously is, in spite of the hours some people might spend trying to clean it up), let it die !
I'm certain Banksy would prefer his maid to be nice and brand new again rather that looking a bit ridiculous after all those restorations...
This is daft..... You cant restore a piece of steet art!!! Now its not a banksy surely? ?? I totally agree ! I can't understand why they're always trying to restore Banksy's works ! If they remain it's very good, if they get damaged, that's the rule of street art : it's bound to disappear after a day, a week, a month, a year, or sometimes more. But if some people really want This Banksy piece to be there for ever and if Banksy agrees on that, the obvious and simple thing would be to paint it again ! I know Banksy is a star now, but he's still a street artist, isn't he ? And he must have opinions about that ! I don't see why it should be that difficult to ask him to come and re-paint his own piece ! And if the piece is dead (and it obviously is, in spite of the hours some people might spend trying to clean it up), let it die ! I'm certain Banksy would prefer his maid to be nice and brand new again rather that looking a bit ridiculous after all those restorations... |
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Chalk Farm Maid Semi Restored, by finsburyparkranger on Feb 17, 2008 17:51:59 GMT 1, Banksy restores old pieces himself from time to time. I think its a pretty cool thing to do, especially on the pieces that have come to be loved by the local community. I would hazard a guess this was one example of a touch up that didn't go according to plan.
Banksy restores old pieces himself from time to time. I think its a pretty cool thing to do, especially on the pieces that have come to be loved by the local community. I would hazard a guess this was one example of a touch up that didn't go according to plan.
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sharpy
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April 2007
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Chalk Farm Maid Semi Restored, by sharpy on Feb 17, 2008 21:33:27 GMT 1, I live next door to this piece and the public love it as it was or as it is restored. I see lotsof kids and adults enjoying t everytime ipass it. Lets them enjoy it....touched up by soeone else or not
I live next door to this piece and the public love it as it was or as it is restored. I see lotsof kids and adults enjoying t everytime ipass it. Lets them enjoy it....touched up by soeone else or not
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G-Man
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November 2007
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Chalk Farm Maid Semi Restored, by G-Man on Feb 17, 2008 21:53:24 GMT 1, Not a Banksy anymore though
Not a Banksy anymore though
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sharpy
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April 2007
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Chalk Farm Maid Semi Restored, by sharpy on Feb 17, 2008 21:59:14 GMT 1, Banksy painted it....someone through whitewash over it....someone cleaned whitewash off....at what point did it stop being a banksy??
Banksy painted it....someone through whitewash over it....someone cleaned whitewash off....at what point did it stop being a banksy??
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BK83
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October 2006
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Chalk Farm Maid Semi Restored, by BK83 on Feb 18, 2008 2:38:11 GMT 1, I don't know how I feel about the whole restoration of illegal street work. If it was something agreed to by the owner, then I think if they want it to be restored then by all means... but if it's illegal street work, then let the wall be beautiful! I mean.... with each new work it all adds to the history. by restoring it you interfere with the natural process...
I don't know how I feel about the whole restoration of illegal street work. If it was something agreed to by the owner, then I think if they want it to be restored then by all means... but if it's illegal street work, then let the wall be beautiful! I mean.... with each new work it all adds to the history. by restoring it you interfere with the natural process...
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