Dr Plip
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Dr Plip on Oct 13, 2013 23:22:41 GMT 1, The finale of this whole show is going to have to be pretty spectacular!! I'm not entirely sure my heart will last until November.
The finale of this whole show is going to have to be pretty spectacular!! I'm not entirely sure my heart will last until November.
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Ruggs
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Ruggs on Oct 13, 2013 23:23:49 GMT 1, Wonder how many people would stay up tonight f5ing if someone started a rumour that POW are about to drop the remainder of the canvases on their website.
Wonder how many people would stay up tonight f5ing if someone started a rumour that POW are about to drop the remainder of the canvases on their website.
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by doyle on Oct 13, 2013 23:24:40 GMT 1, I think that Silk worries are for the 18 unsold pieces. Banksy'll probably start a for sale thread on here for them. FS assorted Banksy OGs on canvas. $60 each. No Pest Control, no authentication, but they're genuine, honest. I'm Banksy. PM for details. No time wasters. i can't believe i have just popped over to the 'for sale' thread to check, you know, just in case
I think that Silk worries are for the 18 unsold pieces. Banksy'll probably start a for sale thread on here for them. FS assorted Banksy OGs on canvas. $60 each. No Pest Control, no authentication, but they're genuine, honest. I'm Banksy. PM for details. No time wasters. i can't believe i have just popped over to the 'for sale' thread to check, you know, just in case
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by londonboy on Oct 13, 2013 23:26:01 GMT 1, Nice to see Fragile getting a name check on the stall. The only "new" images there?
Not a new image..
It was the reverse of a canvas And the ballerina was painted so she looked like she was balancing on the string where you would actually hang the canvas from ..
Nice to see Fragile getting a name check on the stall. The only "new" images there? Not a new image.. It was the reverse of a canvas And the ballerina was painted so she looked like she was balancing on the string where you would actually hang the canvas from ..
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 13, 2013 23:26:03 GMT 1, Nice to see Fragile getting a name check on the stall. The only "new" images there? indeed.
Nice to see Fragile getting a name check on the stall. The only "new" images there? indeed.
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 13, 2013 23:26:28 GMT 1, Destroy Capitalism... and keep em cheap.
Destroy Capitalism... and keep em cheap.
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 13, 2013 23:27:10 GMT 1, its really nice just to see all those old school images on canvasses together in the same place. won't see that again anytime soon i'd imagine. Dont bank on anything.
its really nice just to see all those old school images on canvasses together in the same place. won't see that again anytime soon i'd imagine. Dont bank on anything.
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Dr Plip
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Dr Plip on Oct 13, 2013 23:27:19 GMT 1, Wonder how many people would stay up tonight f5ing if someone started a rumour that POW are about to drop the remainder of the canvases on their website. Nah. He'll put them straight on eBay or Craigslist. OR they'll go on a small coffee shop wall somewhere. God, I love coffee shop wall art.
Wonder how many people would stay up tonight f5ing if someone started a rumour that POW are about to drop the remainder of the canvases on their website. Nah. He'll put them straight on eBay or Craigslist. OR they'll go on a small coffee shop wall somewhere. God, I love coffee shop wall art.
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Bram
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Bram on Oct 13, 2013 23:27:57 GMT 1, "Please note: This was a one off. The stall will not be there again today." yeah, right
"Please note: This was a one off. The stall will not be there again today." yeah, right
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Dr Plip
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Dr Plip on Oct 13, 2013 23:28:08 GMT 1, I tried talking to my girlfriend about this, but she doesn't understand. Or care.
Group hug?
I tried talking to my girlfriend about this, but she doesn't understand. Or care.
Group hug?
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Dr Plip on Oct 13, 2013 23:28:36 GMT 1, "Please note: This was a one off. The stall will not be there again today." yeah, right Cue some enterprising faker.
"Please note: This was a one off. The stall will not be there again today." yeah, right Cue some enterprising faker.
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by spirit on Oct 13, 2013 23:28:47 GMT 1, I'm just completely blown away and trying to articulate why...
I think it's the fact that the art on display on the stall is not the art at all.
The art here has nothing to do with canvasses - it's is purely a conceptual idea which tackles some of the most fundamental artistic questions there are...
What is art? Where is the value in art? What makes art good? Who can spot "good" art if it's in front of their nose? To what extent is art hype?
But it's actually more daring than that - he's actually asking "What is the true value of MY art?" - to which the answer seems to be no more than the canvas it's sprayed on lol
Critics of Banksy often accuse him of not being a "real" artist - that his work is just visual "one liners" and puns. Yes, great placement and all that but not "art" in the high brow sense.
I think this is on a completely different level from anything he has done before and is conceptually as high brow as it gets.
He has answered those critics in incredible style and made a few lucky folk very happy in the process.
I'm just completely blown away and trying to articulate why...
I think it's the fact that the art on display on the stall is not the art at all.
The art here has nothing to do with canvasses - it's is purely a conceptual idea which tackles some of the most fundamental artistic questions there are...
What is art? Where is the value in art? What makes art good? Who can spot "good" art if it's in front of their nose? To what extent is art hype?
But it's actually more daring than that - he's actually asking "What is the true value of MY art?" - to which the answer seems to be no more than the canvas it's sprayed on lol
Critics of Banksy often accuse him of not being a "real" artist - that his work is just visual "one liners" and puns. Yes, great placement and all that but not "art" in the high brow sense.
I think this is on a completely different level from anything he has done before and is conceptually as high brow as it gets.
He has answered those critics in incredible style and made a few lucky folk very happy in the process.
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by sensoria on Oct 13, 2013 23:31:44 GMT 1, genius
genius
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londonboy
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by londonboy on Oct 13, 2013 23:32:24 GMT 1, I'm just completely blown away and trying to articulate why... I think it's the fact that the art on display on the stall is not the art at all. The art here has nothing to do with canvasses - it's is purely a conceptual idea which tackles some of the most fundamental artistic questions there are... What is art? Where is the value in art? What makes art good? Who can spot "good" art if it's in front of their nose? To what extent is art hype? But it's actually more daring than that - he's actually asking "What is the true value of MY art?" - to which the answer seems to be no more than the canvas it's sprayed on lol Critics of Banksy often accuse him of not being a "real" artist - that his work is just visual "one liners" and puns. Yes, great placement and all that but not "art" in the high brow sense. I think this is on a completely different level from anything he has done before and is conceptually as high brow as it gets. He has answered those critics in incredible style and made a few lucky folk very happy in the process.
^^ This
The dude is a complete artist.. And a twisted one
Loving it..
I'm just completely blown away and trying to articulate why... I think it's the fact that the art on display on the stall is not the art at all. The art here has nothing to do with canvasses - it's is purely a conceptual idea which tackles some of the most fundamental artistic questions there are... What is art? Where is the value in art? What makes art good? Who can spot "good" art if it's in front of their nose? To what extent is art hype? But it's actually more daring than that - he's actually asking "What is the true value of MY art?" - to which the answer seems to be no more than the canvas it's sprayed on lol Critics of Banksy often accuse him of not being a "real" artist - that his work is just visual "one liners" and puns. Yes, great placement and all that but not "art" in the high brow sense. I think this is on a completely different level from anything he has done before and is conceptually as high brow as it gets. He has answered those critics in incredible style and made a few lucky folk very happy in the process. ^^ This The dude is a complete artist.. And a twisted one Loving it..
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by stenev on Oct 13, 2013 23:33:06 GMT 1, Simply brilliant.
Whilst I've really enjoyed the 'show' so far, this is the stand out piece by a long way for me. I think it's a fascinating statement/thought provoking piece of art that Banksy may well have been in a unique position to pull off.
The wholes thing is something I'll be thinking about for days which is a much more profound affect that the smiles his actual street graffiti gives me. Perfect performance art piece !
Simply brilliant.
Whilst I've really enjoyed the 'show' so far, this is the stand out piece by a long way for me. I think it's a fascinating statement/thought provoking piece of art that Banksy may well have been in a unique position to pull off.
The wholes thing is something I'll be thinking about for days which is a much more profound affect that the smiles his actual street graffiti gives me. Perfect performance art piece !
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by naughtyshorty on Oct 13, 2013 23:33:51 GMT 1, Btw Mea culpa time That is genius
Classy post :-)
Btw Mea culpa time That is genius Classy post :-)
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Bram on Oct 13, 2013 23:34:24 GMT 1, "Please note: This was a one off. The stall will not be there again today." yeah, right Cue some enterprising faker.
across the road of MOMA there are always a couple of stalls selling prints and canvases, I wouldn't be surprised if these babies showed their heads in another part of town.
"Please note: This was a one off. The stall will not be there again today." yeah, right Cue some enterprising faker. across the road of MOMA there are always a couple of stalls selling prints and canvases, I wouldn't be surprised if these babies showed their heads in another part of town.
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by raindogs on Oct 13, 2013 23:34:50 GMT 1, The unsold pieces will be burnt (as documented in a video published tomorrow) Ehm, just a question: what about the timetable of the flights to New Zealand in the next days?
The unsold pieces will be burnt (as documented in a video published tomorrow) Ehm, just a question: what about the timetable of the flights to New Zealand in the next days?
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 13, 2013 23:36:10 GMT 1, Nice to see Fragile getting a name check on the stall. The only "new" images there? indeed.
OG...
Nice to see Fragile getting a name check on the stall. The only "new" images there? indeed. OG...
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by stenev on Oct 13, 2013 23:36:49 GMT 1, I'm just completely blown away and trying to articulate why... I think it's the fact that the art on display on the stall is not the art at all. The art here has nothing to do with canvasses - it's is purely a conceptual idea which tackles some of the most fundamental artistic questions there are... What is art? Where is the value in art? What makes art good? Who can spot "good" art if it's in front of their nose? To what extent is art hype? But it's actually more daring than that - he's actually asking "What is the true value of MY art?" - to which the answer seems to be no more than the canvas it's sprayed on lol Critics of Banksy often accuse him of not being a "real" artist - that his work is just visual "one liners" and puns. Yes, great placement and all that but not "art" in the high brow sense. I think this is on a completely different level from anything he has done before and is conceptually as high brow as it gets. He has answered those critics in incredible style and made a few lucky folk very happy in the process.
You are reading my mind (and being much more eloquent than I could!)
I'm just completely blown away and trying to articulate why... I think it's the fact that the art on display on the stall is not the art at all. The art here has nothing to do with canvasses - it's is purely a conceptual idea which tackles some of the most fundamental artistic questions there are... What is art? Where is the value in art? What makes art good? Who can spot "good" art if it's in front of their nose? To what extent is art hype? But it's actually more daring than that - he's actually asking "What is the true value of MY art?" - to which the answer seems to be no more than the canvas it's sprayed on lol Critics of Banksy often accuse him of not being a "real" artist - that his work is just visual "one liners" and puns. Yes, great placement and all that but not "art" in the high brow sense. I think this is on a completely different level from anything he has done before and is conceptually as high brow as it gets. He has answered those critics in incredible style and made a few lucky folk very happy in the process. You are reading my mind (and being much more eloquent than I could!)
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by londonboy on Oct 13, 2013 23:36:51 GMT 1, Btw Mea culpa time That is genius Classy post :-)
I certainly acknowledge when I m wrong
Give me another 2 weeks, And I ll be dick riding Banksy like the rest of you..
Btw Mea culpa time That is genius Classy post :-) I certainly acknowledge when I m wrong Give me another 2 weeks, And I ll be dick riding Banksy like the rest of you..
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Dr Plip
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Dr Plip on Oct 13, 2013 23:38:10 GMT 1, I certainly acknowledge when I m wrong Give me another 2 weeks, And I ll be dick riding Banksy like the rest of you.. MUCH
I certainly acknowledge when I m wrong Give me another 2 weeks, And I ll be dick riding Banksy like the rest of you.. MUCH
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 13, 2013 23:40:39 GMT 1, When future art history books are written about banksy - and they will be - this stunt will have a very special and prominent place.
When future art history books are written about banksy - and they will be - this stunt will have a very special and prominent place.
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by frithar on Oct 13, 2013 23:43:43 GMT 1, My son just said "why the f is he doing this in new york. Why isn't he doing it in England?" Told him off for the f word. But I do wish this was happening here!! I suspect the Daily Mail has made it almost impossible for him to live and work there. Most people have probably read *that* article, whereas in America, maybe one person in ten thousand know about it?
My son just said "why the f is he doing this in new york. Why isn't he doing it in England?" Told him off for the f word. But I do wish this was happening here!! I suspect the Daily Mail has made it almost impossible for him to live and work there. Most people have probably read *that* article, whereas in America, maybe one person in ten thousand know about it?
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by tonysantos2001 on Oct 13, 2013 23:43:52 GMT 1, Just what the Dr ordered
Hmm, that's strange, didn't I say something about him "practically giving away" some pieces at some point?!
This says it all, all those speculators don't no s**t! Goes to show you should buy something because you like the image NOT for fiscal gain or bragging rights.
I think that a lot of people have learnt a very VERY humble lesson here!
And I can't WAIT for Ebay to get flooded with "fakes"
Taking back the streets AND taking back your art, well played Sir.
Now, what else did I say again?!............Hmm............
Just what the Dr ordered Hmm, that's strange, didn't I say something about him "practically giving away" some pieces at some point?! This says it all, all those speculators don't no s**t! Goes to show you should buy something because you like the image NOT for fiscal gain or bragging rights. I think that a lot of people have learnt a very VERY humble lesson here! And I can't WAIT for Ebay to get flooded with "fakes" Taking back the streets AND taking back your art, well played Sir. Now, what else did I say again?!............Hmm............
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by johnnyh on Oct 13, 2013 23:46:32 GMT 1, It's already hitting the international. Press so this will just grow and grow.
It's already hitting the international. Press so this will just grow and grow.
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Dr Plip
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Dr Plip on Oct 13, 2013 23:46:35 GMT 1, My son just said "why the f is he doing this in new york. Why isn't he doing it in England?" Told him off for the f word. But I do wish this was happening here!! I suspect the Daily Mail has made it almost impossible for him to live and work there. Most people have probably read *that* article, whereas in America, maybe one person in ten thousand know about it? The Daily Mail has made it difficult for a lot of people to live and work here.
My son just said "why the f is he doing this in new york. Why isn't he doing it in England?" Told him off for the f word. But I do wish this was happening here!! I suspect the Daily Mail has made it almost impossible for him to live and work there. Most people have probably read *that* article, whereas in America, maybe one person in ten thousand know about it? The Daily Mail has made it difficult for a lot of people to live and work here.
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by hnkpnk on Oct 13, 2013 23:47:53 GMT 1, I will have strange dreams tonight and wake up unhappy that I don't actually own a Banksy canvas.
I will have strange dreams tonight and wake up unhappy that I don't actually own a Banksy canvas.
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Dr Plip on Oct 13, 2013 23:48:07 GMT 1, It's already hitting the international. Press so this will just grow and grow. Those poor buyers will be relentlessly tracked down and interviewed to death.
It's already hitting the international. Press so this will just grow and grow. Those poor buyers will be relentlessly tracked down and interviewed to death.
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 13, 2013 23:48:27 GMT 1, OG... Yes, thank you. I'm well aware of the original piece, hence the use of inverted commas in my original post. It was the addition of the word FRAGILE to this image that I was calling "new", unlike the other pieces.
OG... Yes, thank you. I'm well aware of the original piece, hence the use of inverted commas in my original post. It was the addition of the word FRAGILE to this image that I was calling "new", unlike the other pieces.
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