silvermyn
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Battle to stop new Banksy being destroyed, by silvermyn on Mar 5, 2009 13:12:52 GMT 1, Street artist Banksy has created a new artwork on a building where two of his creations were jet-washed away by a council.
The stencil, in Gillett Square in Dalston, is to be painted over by Hackney council but a community organisation, Hackney Co-operative Developments, which owns the leasehold of the building, is set to take legal action to stop the council cleaning it off.
HCD executive director Adam Hart said: "I am shocked to hear of such an unpopular and unnecessary act of vandalism against a valuable work of art. Banksy is something of a folk hero."
The stencil shows a boy holding a stereo and a teddy bear.
Alan Laing, Hackney's Cabinet member for neighbourhoods, said: "Our position is not to make a judgment call on whether graffiti is art or not, our task is to keep streets clean."
Street artist Banksy has created a new artwork on a building where two of his creations were jet-washed away by a council.
The stencil, in Gillett Square in Dalston, is to be painted over by Hackney council but a community organisation, Hackney Co-operative Developments, which owns the leasehold of the building, is set to take legal action to stop the council cleaning it off.
HCD executive director Adam Hart said: "I am shocked to hear of such an unpopular and unnecessary act of vandalism against a valuable work of art. Banksy is something of a folk hero."
The stencil shows a boy holding a stereo and a teddy bear.
Alan Laing, Hackney's Cabinet member for neighbourhoods, said: "Our position is not to make a judgment call on whether graffiti is art or not, our task is to keep streets clean."
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G-Man
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Battle to stop new Banksy being destroyed, by G-Man on Mar 5, 2009 13:16:53 GMT 1, Here we go again!!
Here we go again!!
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Grubster
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Battle to stop new Banksy being destroyed, by Grubster on Mar 5, 2009 17:08:33 GMT 1, bollocks!!!!
bollocks!!!!
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kazzaldo
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Battle to stop new Banksy being destroyed, by kazzaldo on Mar 5, 2009 21:00:39 GMT 1, same as it ever was, the winkers
same as it ever was, the winkers
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neale
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Battle to stop new Banksy being destroyed, by neale on Mar 5, 2009 21:15:03 GMT 1, such a tired arguement, Graffiti gets buffed, artists know that and dont care... if you want to see these for ever get them to do it in Tate Modern, but then its not too 'street' is it. If the council doesnt buff it , it will be tagged anyway, store it on your computer and look at it as often as you like. Art on walls has NO COMMERCIAL VALUE
such a tired arguement, Graffiti gets buffed, artists know that and dont care... if you want to see these for ever get them to do it in Tate Modern, but then its not too 'street' is it. If the council doesnt buff it , it will be tagged anyway, store it on your computer and look at it as often as you like. Art on walls has NO COMMERCIAL VALUE
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skelly
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Battle to stop new Banksy being destroyed, by skelly on Mar 6, 2009 2:20:50 GMT 1, Someone go and take the wall
Someone go and take the wall
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Battle to stop new Banksy being destroyed, by bigwilly on Mar 6, 2009 3:04:46 GMT 1, wankers
wankers
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eddiedangerous
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Battle to stop new Banksy being destroyed, by eddiedangerous on Mar 6, 2009 8:56:03 GMT 1, "Our position is not to make a judgment call on whether graffiti is art or not, our task is to keep streets clean."
so a marked change from the other day then? ?
if anyone has a better image of this would be much appreciated!!
"Our position is not to make a judgment call on whether graffiti is art or not, our task is to keep streets clean." so a marked change from the other day then? ? if anyone has a better image of this would be much appreciated!! |
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romanywg
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Battle to stop new Banksy being destroyed, by romanywg on Mar 6, 2009 10:07:31 GMT 1, Where did you get that Eddie it's priceless.
Where did you get that Eddie it's priceless.
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eddiedangerous
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Battle to stop new Banksy being destroyed, by eddiedangerous on Mar 6, 2009 11:56:42 GMT 1, i remembered it from about a year ago it was about 6 pages if i remember, including some of the cyclops swet toof pieces on the walls of brick lane. it really jogged my memory when I read the quote (above) when it did seem their position was to make a judgment call on whether graffiti is art or not,
ah well, ce la vie!!
i remembered it from about a year ago it was about 6 pages if i remember, including some of the cyclops swet toof pieces on the walls of brick lane. it really jogged my memory when I read the quote (above) when it did seem their position was to make a judgment call on whether graffiti is art or not,
ah well, ce la vie!!
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Battle to stop new Banksy being destroyed, by They call me Stephen on Mar 6, 2009 13:22:11 GMT 1, It was sent out to Tower Hamlets residents a year or so ago. Quite a few Eine pieces along with Cyclops, Sweet Toof and Sickboy pieces as eddiedangerous mentioned along with generic tags. Residents had to say whether the piece in question was art or vandalism/offensive.
I think I have a pdf of it somewhere...will have a look
I was in Gilette Square last night visiting friends, the banksy piece is verging on being pathetic at the moment. There is a petition next to it pasted on the wall, along with candles and what not...someone needs to either buff that piece asap or get rid of all of the petition shit...it literally looked like a cheap Princess Diana memorial. Sickening...the candles were the icing on the cake.
I wish I had my camera with me at the time just to show you how laughable itโs become.
It was sent out to Tower Hamlets residents a year or so ago. Quite a few Eine pieces along with Cyclops, Sweet Toof and Sickboy pieces as eddiedangerous mentioned along with generic tags. Residents had to say whether the piece in question was art or vandalism/offensive.
I think I have a pdf of it somewhere...will have a look
I was in Gilette Square last night visiting friends, the banksy piece is verging on being pathetic at the moment. There is a petition next to it pasted on the wall, along with candles and what not...someone needs to either buff that piece asap or get rid of all of the petition shit...it literally looked like a cheap Princess Diana memorial. Sickening...the candles were the icing on the cake.
I wish I had my camera with me at the time just to show you how laughable itโs become.
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jellya
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Battle to stop new Banksy being destroyed, by jellya on Mar 6, 2009 13:29:04 GMT 1, Candles??!! Sounds horrendous.
Candles??!! Sounds horrendous.
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Battle to stop new Banksy being destroyed, by They call me Stephen on Mar 6, 2009 13:35:58 GMT 1, really was laughable...painful to look at, especially with my friends knowing of my mild obsession with street art as a whole!
really was laughable...painful to look at, especially with my friends knowing of my mild obsession with street art as a whole!
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gwenie
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December 2008
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Battle to stop new Banksy being destroyed, by gwenie on Mar 6, 2009 14:23:19 GMT 1, i remembered it from about a year ago it was about 6 pages if i remember, including some of the cyclops swet toof pieces on the walls of brick lane. it really jogged my memory when I read the quote (above) when it did seem their position was to make a judgment call on whether graffiti is art or not, ah well, ce la vie!!
Excellent recall Eddiedangerous. Here is a link to part of the survey:
www.woostercollective.com/issues/
i remembered it from about a year ago it was about 6 pages if i remember, including some of the cyclops swet toof pieces on the walls of brick lane. it really jogged my memory when I read the quote (above) when it did seem their position was to make a judgment call on whether graffiti is art or not, ah well, ce la vie!! Excellent recall Eddiedangerous. Here is a link to part of the survey: www.woostercollective.com/issues/ |
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gwenie
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Battle to stop new Banksy being destroyed, by gwenie on Mar 6, 2009 14:26:25 GMT 1, There is a petition next to it pasted on the wall, along with candles and what not....
Oh noooooooooo
There is a petition next to it pasted on the wall, along with candles and what not.... Oh noooooooooo |
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Replete
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Battle to stop new Banksy being destroyed, by Replete on Mar 6, 2009 15:57:03 GMT 1, 
How long do you reckon until the candal wax, discarded toy bunnies and ghettoblasters start to pile up to a point that they smother the piece and Elton John releases "Vandal In The Wind"? ;D
How long do you reckon until the candal wax, discarded toy bunnies and ghettoblasters start to pile up to a point that they smother the piece and Elton John releases "Vandal In The Wind"? ;D |
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Battle to stop new Banksy being destroyed, by wiz on Mar 6, 2009 16:45:49 GMT 1, Holding my lighter in the air as i type.
Holding my lighter in the air as i type.
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jamieb
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Battle to stop new Banksy being destroyed, by jamieb on Mar 6, 2009 18:03:51 GMT 1, just read on twitter this has been defaced with green paint
just read on twitter this has been defaced with green paint
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Art-el
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Battle to stop new Banksy being destroyed, by Art-el on Mar 6, 2009 20:44:50 GMT 1,
FFS If that 'shrine' was a legitmate attempt to 'save' this street piece then the worlds gone mad.
Dog it, Buff it but please please not candles & petitions. Save it for Abbey Rd and the like's.
Alan Laing, Hackney's Cabinet member for neighbourhoods, said: "Our position is not to make a judgment call on whether graffiti is art or not, our task is to keep streets clean."
In the words of great Bill Hick's (yes he's dead but no shrines please) ''Suck Satan's CoCk''
Edit: Panic over it's been 'badly' dogged or dogged 'badly (your choice) and someones nicked the candles.. I might be wrong but this 'shrine' has had all the hallmarks of a K Guy piss take/social/visual commentary!?
FFS If that 'shrine' was a legitmate attempt to 'save' this street piece then the worlds gone mad. Dog it, Buff it but please please not candles & petitions. Save it for Abbey Rd and the like's. Alan Laing, Hackney's Cabinet member for neighbourhoods, said: "Our position is not to make a judgment call on whether graffiti is art or not, our task is to keep streets clean." In the words of great Bill Hick's (yes he's dead but no shrines please) ''Suck Satan's CoCk'' Edit: Panic over it's been 'badly' dogged or dogged 'badly (your choice) and someones nicked the candles.. I might be wrong but this 'shrine' has had all the hallmarks of a K Guy piss take/social/visual commentary!? |
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kazzaldo
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Battle to stop new Banksy being destroyed, by kazzaldo on Mar 7, 2009 3:42:14 GMT 1, Right on Art-el, looks as though someone has tagged it already if you read freerange post
Right on Art-el, looks as though someone has tagged it already if you read freerange post
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