dodge
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November 2006
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what got you into Banksy???, by dodge on Jan 3, 2009 20:36:13 GMT 1, I haven't posted all that much lately -- i'm just starting to lose interest with all the talks of flipping, costs, the bickering, etc. however, with that said -- I was flicking through flickr and came across a great picture of Mr. B and it reminded me of what caught my interest in banksy and the street scene, and thought I would share. if any of you would like to share what captivated you about this guy or this scene, I would also love to hear -- I hope 2009 brings some great things to you all! 
I went into the now sadly closed 'fourstore' in Durham and saw a Banksy 'LIITA' and Shepard Fairey 'High times'. I asked who it was by and that was it! I bought a 'High Times' later but still haven't got a Flower Thrower 
Happy 2009 JB.
I haven't posted all that much lately -- i'm just starting to lose interest with all the talks of flipping, costs, the bickering, etc. however, with that said -- I was flicking through flickr and came across a great picture of Mr. B and it reminded me of what caught my interest in banksy and the street scene, and thought I would share. if any of you would like to share what captivated you about this guy or this scene, I would also love to hear -- I hope 2009 brings some great things to you all! I went into the now sadly closed 'fourstore' in Durham and saw a Banksy 'LIITA' and Shepard Fairey 'High times'. I asked who it was by and that was it! I bought a 'High Times' later but still haven't got a Flower Thrower Happy 2009 JB. |
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spiiiiiike
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March 2008
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what got you into Banksy???, by spiiiiiike on Jan 3, 2009 20:40:13 GMT 1, Seeing his stuff in Shoreditch years got me hooked. Never knew who was doing it all initially but it made me smile.
Seeing his stuff in Shoreditch years got me hooked. Never knew who was doing it all initially but it made me smile.
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clock1989
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October 2006
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what got you into Banksy???, by clock1989 on Jan 3, 2009 20:43:01 GMT 1, Mine was in a shop off Brick Lane called 'Eat my Handbag Bitch' in 2003 & see a load of Have a nice Day Prints for sale.Loved it & bought it & been a fan since.
Mine was in a shop off Brick Lane called 'Eat my Handbag Bitch' in 2003 & see a load of Have a nice Day Prints for sale.Loved it & bought it & been a fan since.
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Winter
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March 2007
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what got you into Banksy???, by Winter on Jan 3, 2009 20:50:25 GMT 1, Love Pop Art and loved the Soup cans
Love Pop Art and loved the Soup cans
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what got you into Banksy???, by onemandown72 on Jan 3, 2009 21:01:16 GMT 1, Bridge in Shoreditch, smiley faced copper in Shoreditch, Pulp Fiction in Shoreditch - in fact pretty much all the work that started springing up around 2003
Bridge in Shoreditch, smiley faced copper in Shoreditch, Pulp Fiction in Shoreditch - in fact pretty much all the work that started springing up around 2003
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muti
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December 2008
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what got you into Banksy???, by muti on Jan 3, 2009 21:02:01 GMT 1, There is that very cool retro furniture store at the beginning of Columbia Rd in Shoreditch, I was walking past it many years ago and noticed a Banksy Queen Vic hanging up, had no idea who Banksy was but loved the image. I debated for half the afternoon wheather I should pay ยฃ70 for a piece of paper, I paid and have never looked back, now its an obsession getting out of hand, I want everything( well almost).
There is that very cool retro furniture store at the beginning of Columbia Rd in Shoreditch, I was walking past it many years ago and noticed a Banksy Queen Vic hanging up, had no idea who Banksy was but loved the image. I debated for half the afternoon wheather I should pay ยฃ70 for a piece of paper, I paid and have never looked back, now its an obsession getting out of hand, I want everything( well almost).
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jellya
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November 2006
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what got you into Banksy???, by jellya on Jan 3, 2009 21:19:39 GMT 1, Living above many of the great early stencils (Richmond Terrace, Clifton). My liking for Crass and Gee Vaucher led me to POW and the prints.
Living above many of the great early stencils (Richmond Terrace, Clifton). My liking for Crass and Gee Vaucher led me to POW and the prints.
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what got you into Banksy???, by grantb on Jan 3, 2009 21:24:32 GMT 1, a banksy rat i saw near liverpool street station about 4 years ago. then did bit of research, bought books. just never any prints.
a banksy rat i saw near liverpool street station about 4 years ago. then did bit of research, bought books. just never any prints.
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neale
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December 2008
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what got you into Banksy???, by neale on Jan 3, 2009 21:27:33 GMT 1, Seeing his stuff on the streets, love the prints, but its the street stuff that has the most impact for me
Seeing his stuff on the streets, love the prints, but its the street stuff that has the most impact for me
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what got you into Banksy???, by speebe on Jan 3, 2009 21:32:25 GMT 1, I spent a few messy weekends in Bristol in the very late 90's early 00's and spotted a good few pieces while on my travels.
It was not long after I remember emailing the old cashformonkeys website to enquire about work for sale. I did get an email back but sadly wasn't able to buy an original.
I spent a few messy weekends in Bristol in the very late 90's early 00's and spotted a good few pieces while on my travels. It was not long after I remember emailing the old cashformonkeys website to enquire about work for sale. I did get an email back but sadly wasn't able to buy an original. |
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retardthebear
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September 2006
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what got you into Banksy???, by retardthebear on Jan 3, 2009 22:28:10 GMT 1, Saw a stencil outside Brixton Acdemy in 2000 when going to see B-boy championships. I think they were similar to the blur album cover or somethin though i may well be mistaken, took a half arsed interest as i thought he was amusing but didnt realise he'd release/d prints etc.
Saw a stencil outside Brixton Acdemy in 2000 when going to see B-boy championships. I think they were similar to the blur album cover or somethin though i may well be mistaken, took a half arsed interest as i thought he was amusing but didnt realise he'd release/d prints etc.
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securityman
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August 2008
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what got you into Banksy???, by securityman on Jan 3, 2009 23:16:24 GMT 1, Banksy's Henge, Glastonbury 2007.
Started collecting after seeing the Jay Zeavis in Glastonbury 2008.
We all have to start some where.lol
Banksy's Henge, Glastonbury 2007.
Started collecting after seeing the Jay Zeavis in Glastonbury 2008.
We all have to start some where.lol
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toothfairy
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October 2008
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what got you into Banksy???, by toothfairy on Jan 3, 2009 23:38:50 GMT 1, First saw pulp fiction on the way to work from the No. 55 bus. In the morning I used to sit on the right hand side of the bus to get a clear view and on the way back I used to sit at the front to view smiley coppers on the bridge. Sad, but this was my daily ritual. Like redardthebear I had no idea he released prints back then.
First saw pulp fiction on the way to work from the No. 55 bus. In the morning I used to sit on the right hand side of the bus to get a clear view and on the way back I used to sit at the front to view smiley coppers on the bridge. Sad, but this was my daily ritual. Like redardthebear I had no idea he released prints back then.
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skelly
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February 2008
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what got you into Banksy???, by skelly on Jan 4, 2009 0:38:37 GMT 1, Napalm piece
Napalm piece
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bonesy
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July 2006
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what got you into Banksy???, by bonesy on Jan 4, 2009 0:51:50 GMT 1, When he hung his own artwork in the NYC museums and got some press, here stateside.
When he hung his own artwork in the NYC museums and got some press, here stateside.
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Sacked...
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October 2007
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what got you into Banksy???, by Sacked... on Jan 4, 2009 13:12:08 GMT 1, Seeing the 'Kissing Coppers' near Brighton station a few years ago.
Seeing the 'Kissing Coppers' near Brighton station a few years ago.
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Ged
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February 2008
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what got you into Banksy???, by Ged on Jan 4, 2009 13:22:31 GMT 1, I was introduced to his work in 2005 by a good friend of mine and although I really loved his street work I didn't think it translated well to print. In fact it's only while I've been on here that I've gained an appreciation for his print work. If only I'd liked them back in 2005 when you could pick them up on POW for next to nothing, they didn't sell out in seconds and flipped minutes later  ;D
I was introduced to his work in 2005 by a good friend of mine and although I really loved his street work I didn't think it translated well to print. In fact it's only while I've been on here that I've gained an appreciation for his print work. If only I'd liked them back in 2005 when you could pick them up on POW for next to nothing, they didn't sell out in seconds and flipped minutes later ;D |
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what got you into Banksy???, by Daniel Silk on Jan 4, 2009 13:30:22 GMT 1, I got my first piece of art, a James Cauty piece from ArtRepublic in Brighton ;D and saw some Banksy pieces on the wall there. Started to look up Banksys work on ArtRepublic's website and then POW ;D
I got my first piece of art, a James Cauty piece from ArtRepublic in Brighton ;D and saw some Banksy pieces on the wall there. Started to look up Banksys work on ArtRepublic's website and then POW ;D
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brut
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January 2006
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what got you into Banksy???, by brut on Jan 4, 2009 13:56:20 GMT 1, I came out of tate modern in 2004 thoroughly pissed off & saw girl with balloon plus various rats whilst walking along the southbank & have been hooked ever since,so much so that when i got home i went into my loft,found my copy of subway art by Henry Chalfant & Martha Cooper which i bought in 1987! & fell right back into the scene.
I came out of tate modern in 2004 thoroughly pissed off & saw girl with balloon plus various rats whilst walking along the southbank & have been hooked ever since,so much so that when i got home i went into my loft,found my copy of subway art by Henry Chalfant & Martha Cooper which i bought in 1987! & fell right back into the scene.
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fuzzed
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April 2008
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what got you into Banksy???, by fuzzed on Jan 4, 2009 15:08:30 GMT 1, This thread got me thinking and I can't really remember how I first got into Banksy's work. I've always been interested in graffiti and street art and I somehow heard about Banksy and started viewing his work online around 2004ish. It wasn't until a couple of years later I thought about travelling around trying to see some work for myself.
This thread got me thinking and I can't really remember how I first got into Banksy's work. I've always been interested in graffiti and street art and I somehow heard about Banksy and started viewing his work online around 2004ish. It wasn't until a couple of years later I thought about travelling around trying to see some work for myself.
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Pistol
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February 2008
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what got you into Banksy???, by Pistol on Jan 4, 2009 15:43:42 GMT 1, Used to visit the Tom Tom Gallery as they always had loads of Jamie Reid/Sex Pistols prints in there. One day I saw some very strange but humerous oil paintings with pieces sprayed over the top. The rest is history! If only I knew then what I know now! 
Used to visit the Tom Tom Gallery as they always had loads of Jamie Reid/Sex Pistols prints in there. One day I saw some very strange but humerous oil paintings with pieces sprayed over the top. The rest is history! If only I knew then what I know now! |
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what got you into Banksy???, by doublehelix on Jan 4, 2009 16:27:50 GMT 1, I ran a design studio and lived in Shoreditch in the late 90s and first became aware of Banksy when his pieces started to appear all over that area from late 1999 onwards. I then sought out info about him - this was before banksy.co.uk existed - and found some articles in magazines such as Squall, While You Were Sleeping, Venue etc.
Went along to his first London 'show' under the tunnel in Shoreditch in 2000, saw Si Mitchell's great 'Boom or Bust' short documentary on Channel 4 in 2001, picked up a copy of 'Banging you Head' the same year and have followed pretty much everything he's done since then, Cargo, Clink St, Turf War etc managing to pick up a piece or tree over the years.
Here's one of my snaps from back then, this was taken just around the corner from my studio:
Here's to another decade of banksy flavoured escapades.
I ran a design studio and lived in Shoreditch in the late 90s and first became aware of Banksy when his pieces started to appear all over that area from late 1999 onwards. I then sought out info about him - this was before banksy.co.uk existed - and found some articles in magazines such as Squall, While You Were Sleeping, Venue etc. Went along to his first London 'show' under the tunnel in Shoreditch in 2000, saw Si Mitchell's great 'Boom or Bust' short documentary on Channel 4 in 2001, picked up a copy of 'Banging you Head' the same year and have followed pretty much everything he's done since then, Cargo, Clink St, Turf War etc managing to pick up a piece or tree over the years. Here's one of my snaps from back then, this was taken just around the corner from my studio: Here's to another decade of banksy flavoured escapades. |
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ed
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September 2007
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what got you into Banksy???, by ed on Jan 4, 2009 16:33:14 GMT 1, green leaf bookshop
r.i.p.
green leaf bookshop
r.i.p.
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headzup
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January 2008
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what got you into Banksy???, by headzup on Jan 4, 2009 16:48:36 GMT 1, this is not a photo opportunity in cheddar gorge, thinking what's all this about?
this is not a photo opportunity in cheddar gorge, thinking what's all this about?
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toothfairy
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October 2008
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what got you into Banksy???, by toothfairy on Jan 4, 2009 19:17:16 GMT 1, Actually I don't think pulp fiction was the first piece I saw. It might have been the various boxes outside Cargo. Remember being at a wrap party, getting stupidly drunk, going outside for fresh air (don't remember there being a courtyard) and seeing a monkey pointing a gun at me. Anyone got a photo. My early years in London are a bit hazy.
Actually I don't think pulp fiction was the first piece I saw. It might have been the various boxes outside Cargo. Remember being at a wrap party, getting stupidly drunk, going outside for fresh air (don't remember there being a courtyard) and seeing a monkey pointing a gun at me. Anyone got a photo. My early years in London are a bit hazy.
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what got you into Banksy???, by hero on Jan 4, 2009 19:22:34 GMT 1, Banksy's Henge, Glastonbury 2007. Started collecting after seeing the Jay Zeavis in Glastonbury 2008. We all have to start some where.lol
jay zeavis wasnt his...one that everyone says is his, actually by syd.tv
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Banksy's Henge, Glastonbury 2007. Started collecting after seeing the Jay Zeavis in Glastonbury 2008. We all have to start some where.lol jay zeavis wasnt his...one that everyone says is his, actually by syd.tv H |
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what got you into Banksy???, by howlinhooker on Jan 4, 2009 19:27:31 GMT 1, BUYING JAMIE REID STUFF .........THEN SPOTTED A DOG PRINT BLOWING UP A GRAMAPHONE ....WHO IS THAT BY..... MR B..... NEVER LOOKED BACK SINCE 2003!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BUYING JAMIE REID STUFF .........THEN SPOTTED A DOG PRINT BLOWING UP A GRAMAPHONE ....WHO IS THAT BY..... MR B..... NEVER LOOKED BACK SINCE 2003!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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what got you into Banksy???, by rosstierney on Jan 4, 2009 20:06:51 GMT 1, started collecting kaws in q1 2007 & noticed banksy was a keyword in a lot of ebay auctions
visited the warhol vs. banksy exhibition (q3 2007) & fell in love with this print:
found pow, signed up to their mailing list & failed at the trolleys release
santas ghetto came along where i succeeded at the stop & search release
since then the genre's taken over my life!
started collecting kaws in q1 2007 & noticed banksy was a keyword in a lot of ebay auctions visited the warhol vs. banksy exhibition (q3 2007) & fell in love with this print: found pow, signed up to their mailing list & failed at the trolleys release santas ghetto came along where i succeeded at the stop & search release since then the genre's taken over my life! |
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richcoleuk
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May 2008
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what got you into Banksy???, by richcoleuk on Jan 4, 2009 21:18:35 GMT 1, The 'Kissing Coppers' on the wall of the Albert in Brighton. Just wish I'd had enough money back then to actually buy some of his stuff
The 'Kissing Coppers' on the wall of the Albert in Brighton. Just wish I'd had enough money back then to actually buy some of his stuff
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Octopus UK
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February 2007
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what got you into Banksy???, by Octopus UK on Jan 4, 2009 21:40:13 GMT 1, BBC World Service programme, Autum 2006.
BBC World Service programme, Autum 2006.
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