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Damien
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Damien on Oct 14, 2013 0:54:52 GMT 1, So......you've only got $60. What do you go for? I guess people might not want to carry the larger ones home, but I'm surprised the Bomb Middle England didn't go for $60. rat with the road drill
So......you've only got $60. What do you go for? I guess people might not want to carry the larger ones home, but I'm surprised the Bomb Middle England didn't go for $60. rat with the road drill
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naughtyshorty
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by naughtyshorty on Oct 14, 2013 1:03:42 GMT 1, Ballerina or the angelic looking face
Ballerina or the angelic looking face
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graffuturism
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by graffuturism on Oct 14, 2013 1:06:00 GMT 1, B
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spirit
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by spirit on Oct 14, 2013 1:08:05 GMT 1, Hmmmm, only got 60 bucks...
Gotta be the LIITA
or the BME
or Monkey Detonator
or a Rat
hmmmm
Hmmmm, only got 60 bucks...
Gotta be the LIITA
or the BME
or Monkey Detonator
or a Rat
hmmmm
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Dr Plip
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Dr Plip on Oct 14, 2013 1:08:24 GMT 1, I only just noticed that he didn't do a girl with balloon.
I only just noticed that he didn't do a girl with balloon.
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gm
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by gm on Oct 14, 2013 1:18:58 GMT 1, I've been underwhelmed by Better Out Than In so far, but that stall was absolute feckin genius! I wonder how many of the people who passed it by were out looking for the latest Banksy offering? PMSL thinking about them checking his website today and kicking themselves about it
I've been underwhelmed by Better Out Than In so far, but that stall was absolute feckin genius! I wonder how many of the people who passed it by were out looking for the latest Banksy offering? PMSL thinking about them checking his website today and kicking themselves about it
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Rubys
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Rubys on Oct 14, 2013 1:26:08 GMT 1, I would have liked LIITA or HW
I would have liked LIITA or HW
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Dr Plip
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Dr Plip on Oct 14, 2013 1:29:27 GMT 1, I would have liked LIITA or HW There were quite a few HW there. My OCD would have had me stuck at the stall, looking for the "best" sprayed/finished one.
I would have liked LIITA or HW There were quite a few HW there. My OCD would have had me stuck at the stall, looking for the "best" sprayed/finished one.
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Rubys
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Rubys on Oct 14, 2013 1:32:48 GMT 1, ^^^Haha..
I've watched this video 4-5 times. It just puts a smile on my face
^^^Haha..
I've watched this video 4-5 times. It just puts a smile on my face
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Stinky Pete
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Stinky Pete on Oct 14, 2013 1:47:19 GMT 1, this might speed up the world wide race to perfect time travel at least
this might speed up the world wide race to perfect time travel at least
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frithar
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by frithar on Oct 14, 2013 2:54:14 GMT 1, I only just noticed that he didn't do a girl with balloon. Every female Banksy-lover I've ever known claims the girl-with-balloon one just grabs her at the throat. Powerful powerful piece.
I wonder if guys connect with it on that same level.
I only just noticed that he didn't do a girl with balloon. Every female Banksy-lover I've ever known claims the girl-with-balloon one just grabs her at the throat. Powerful powerful piece. I wonder if guys connect with it on that same level.
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ians
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by ians on Oct 14, 2013 3:27:23 GMT 1, Any ideas how to find the trucks each night?
Any ideas how to find the trucks each night?
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antigrav
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by antigrav on Oct 14, 2013 3:57:16 GMT 1, It would be cool if they projected a bright beam of light from the top of each truck, straight up at night as it moved about the city.
It would be cool if they projected a bright beam of light from the top of each truck, straight up at night as it moved about the city.
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randomname
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by randomname on Oct 14, 2013 4:09:38 GMT 1, Would anyone here have bought one if they'd stumbled across his stand? I would have assumed they were fake. Personally, I wouldn't pay anything for a fake Banksy. So I'm 99.9% sure I'd be kicking myself right about now if I'd been there.
Would anyone here have bought one if they'd stumbled across his stand? I would have assumed they were fake. Personally, I wouldn't pay anything for a fake Banksy. So I'm 99.9% sure I'd be kicking myself right about now if I'd been there.
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kbfrombk
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by kbfrombk on Oct 14, 2013 4:17:51 GMT 1, The genius (and this may be accidental) has to do with the fact that as New Yorkers we are so coldly immune to these gypsy booths selling their goods like handbags, airbrush art, cologne, watches, etc;
It's something that almost as a rule of living here -- of being a "New Yorker" --you just Don't Do. They're simply unnoticed obstacles getting in the way of you, and wherever the hell you're trying to get to.
Hiding in plain sight, Banksy is a devilish one!
The genius (and this may be accidental) has to do with the fact that as New Yorkers we are so coldly immune to these gypsy booths selling their goods like handbags, airbrush art, cologne, watches, etc;
It's something that almost as a rule of living here -- of being a "New Yorker" --you just Don't Do. They're simply unnoticed obstacles getting in the way of you, and wherever the hell you're trying to get to.
Hiding in plain sight, Banksy is a devilish one!
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Rubys
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Rubys on Oct 14, 2013 4:21:55 GMT 1, My mate just said his wife would have walked past this with their kids on the way home.
DEAD!
My mate just said his wife would have walked past this with their kids on the way home.
DEAD!
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kbfrombk
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by kbfrombk on Oct 14, 2013 4:28:25 GMT 1, "Our world" can seem small, especially 14 days buried inside of this latest 'exhibition', but in fact were vastly outnumbered. In NYC especially, a place with so many other millions of things going on at the same time, the status quo of Ignore And Walk Faster reigns supreme.
What he's doing, at face value, is just a Houdini level of perfect. It's fascinating how all-encompassing his degree of control seems to be over the drama that he spews out into the world.
Perfect.
"Our world" can seem small, especially 14 days buried inside of this latest 'exhibition', but in fact were vastly outnumbered. In NYC especially, a place with so many other millions of things going on at the same time, the status quo of Ignore And Walk Faster reigns supreme.
What he's doing, at face value, is just a Houdini level of perfect. It's fascinating how all-encompassing his degree of control seems to be over the drama that he spews out into the world.
Perfect.
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kbfrombk
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by kbfrombk on Oct 14, 2013 4:30:55 GMT 1, I just went through instagram pics for Saturday....Its amazing how no one stopped to at least take a pic and post on instagram. Everyone in NYC is in a Banksy frenzy taking pics of anything that looks like a banksy and posting on instagram. But a whole table full of banksy images never get posted on instagram? I'm not saying its a hoax...but there's more to this story.I know the table says "This is not a photo opportunity" but thats never stopped new yorkers or tourists from taking pics. I really hope they find the guy from chicago...
Nah, you're wrong. What "everyone in NYC" is looking for, is what Twitter, Facebook, and <<achem!>> message boards, are telling them to find: exactly what (and when) Banksy WANTS them to see.
I just went through instagram pics for Saturday....Its amazing how no one stopped to at least take a pic and post on instagram. Everyone in NYC is in a Banksy frenzy taking pics of anything that looks like a banksy and posting on instagram. But a whole table full of banksy images never get posted on instagram? I'm not saying its a hoax...but there's more to this story.I know the table says "This is not a photo opportunity" but thats never stopped new yorkers or tourists from taking pics. I really hope they find the guy from chicago... Nah, you're wrong. What "everyone in NYC" is looking for, is what Twitter, Facebook, and <<achem!>> message boards, are telling them to find: exactly what (and when) Banksy WANTS them to see.
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lee3
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by lee3 on Oct 14, 2013 4:33:50 GMT 1, Would anyone here have bought one if they'd stumbled across his stand? I would have assumed they were fake. Personally, I wouldn't pay anything for a fake Banksy. So I'm 99.9% sure I'd be kicking myself right about now if I'd been there. Interesting question and I'd like to think so but we'll just never know. I know I've admired the obvious fakes down at venice beach but those were most obvious. Those things are common in tourist passes and you like to think if you were walking around nyc in october when all of this is going down that you would look twice at a table with just "copycat" banksy and no other artist. And if you looked twice you would certainly conclude that those aren't obvious fakes and probably dig a bit deeper. We all wish we had the opportunity and it's somewhat torturous as even that guy who bought 4 might be thinking to himself "i left a table full behind". I can't believe that nobody figured it out in 7 hours time but it makes that video even better because of that fact.
Regardless, pure class and look what it has done to all of our minds yet again. Best part is we still have 18 more days to enjoy...
Would anyone here have bought one if they'd stumbled across his stand? I would have assumed they were fake. Personally, I wouldn't pay anything for a fake Banksy. So I'm 99.9% sure I'd be kicking myself right about now if I'd been there. Interesting question and I'd like to think so but we'll just never know. I know I've admired the obvious fakes down at venice beach but those were most obvious. Those things are common in tourist passes and you like to think if you were walking around nyc in october when all of this is going down that you would look twice at a table with just "copycat" banksy and no other artist. And if you looked twice you would certainly conclude that those aren't obvious fakes and probably dig a bit deeper. We all wish we had the opportunity and it's somewhat torturous as even that guy who bought 4 might be thinking to himself "i left a table full behind". I can't believe that nobody figured it out in 7 hours time but it makes that video even better because of that fact. Regardless, pure class and look what it has done to all of our minds yet again. Best part is we still have 18 more days to enjoy...
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antigrav
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by antigrav on Oct 14, 2013 4:57:25 GMT 1, So......you've only got $60. What do you go for?
Only one? I'd have to grab the "F*cking Robbo" on principle.
So......you've only got $60. What do you go for? Only one? I'd have to grab the "F*cking Robbo" on principle.
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Opie
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Opie on Oct 14, 2013 5:07:17 GMT 1, I tried talking to my girlfriend about this, but she doesn't understand. Or care. Group hug?
My wife is exactly the same!
I tried talking to my girlfriend about this, but she doesn't understand. Or care. Group hug? My wife is exactly the same!
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illicey
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by illicey on Oct 14, 2013 5:08:26 GMT 1, The biggest clue to this was right at the start on banksy's website - which, stated the "date 13th of October". Right time right place, mind the pun...but if I had walked past, I might of smelt a banksy rat and gone for one.
The biggest clue to this was right at the start on banksy's website - which, stated the "date 13th of October". Right time right place, mind the pun...but if I had walked past, I might of smelt a banksy rat and gone for one.
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Rubys
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Rubys on Oct 14, 2013 5:13:02 GMT 1, It wasn't the 13th of October, it was October 2013
It wasn't the 13th of October, it was October 2013
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kbfrombk
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by kbfrombk on Oct 14, 2013 5:16:40 GMT 1, Nah, you're wrong. What "everyone in NYC" is looking for, is what Twitter, Facebook, and <<achem!>> message boards, are telling them to find: exactly what (and when) Banksy WANTS them to see. WRONG....The "You Complete Me" dog was found a day before it was suppose to be seen. Same thing with the "Sirens of the Lambs" it was found out before it was actually displayed. All of them were posted on instagram/ social media. The fact that everyone was flocking to the "Concrete Confessional" might have something to do with it. But the stalls location was across the Apple store which is a high traffic area... which makes it even more amazing. I should have said 'your thinking is a bit off'. Who's to say what's right or wrong -- exactly what Banksy is aiming for, to be sure.
Anyway I think we're agreeing with each other. The fact that there were no let-ons about a suspicious Banksy booth in the heart of Midtown, is absurd.
It's funny that a truck of stuffed animals is apparently more suspicious than a booth full of ARTWORK, lol.
Nah, you're wrong. What "everyone in NYC" is looking for, is what Twitter, Facebook, and <<achem!>> message boards, are telling them to find: exactly what (and when) Banksy WANTS them to see. WRONG....The "You Complete Me" dog was found a day before it was suppose to be seen. Same thing with the "Sirens of the Lambs" it was found out before it was actually displayed. All of them were posted on instagram/ social media. The fact that everyone was flocking to the "Concrete Confessional" might have something to do with it. But the stalls location was across the Apple store which is a high traffic area... which makes it even more amazing. I should have said 'your thinking is a bit off'. Who's to say what's right or wrong -- exactly what Banksy is aiming for, to be sure. Anyway I think we're agreeing with each other. The fact that there were no let-ons about a suspicious Banksy booth in the heart of Midtown, is absurd. It's funny that a truck of stuffed animals is apparently more suspicious than a booth full of ARTWORK, lol.
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illicey
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by illicey on Oct 14, 2013 5:16:59 GMT 1, Was it not. Bloody hell, been thinking of Banksy far too much in October. I am beginning to imagine things! Delete that last post before my wife takes me for an MRI scan.
Was it not. Bloody hell, been thinking of Banksy far too much in October. I am beginning to imagine things! Delete that last post before my wife takes me for an MRI scan.
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londonboy
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by londonboy on Oct 14, 2013 5:17:17 GMT 1, The biggest clue to this was right at the start on banksy's website - which, stated the "date 13th of October". Right time right place, mind the pun...but if I had walked past, I might of smelt a banksy rat and gone for one.
That s what I said I was convinced about something on the 13th of October I even put a reminder on my phone..
What I posted 22h ago:
I wonder if there s gonna be something special today..
Remember than 13 October was the date than was mentioned when Banksy announced his show..
The biggest clue to this was right at the start on banksy's website - which, stated the "date 13th of October". Right time right place, mind the pun...but if I had walked past, I might of smelt a banksy rat and gone for one. That s what I said I was convinced about something on the 13th of October I even put a reminder on my phone.. What I posted 22h ago: I wonder if there s gonna be something special today.. Remember than 13 October was the date than was mentioned when Banksy announced his show..
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illicey
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by illicey on Oct 14, 2013 5:22:30 GMT 1, Ah...Good. Thanks Londonboy! Either we are both mad, having visions or there was actually something about the 13th!
Ah...Good. Thanks Londonboy! Either we are both mad, having visions or there was actually something about the 13th!
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 14, 2013 5:27:01 GMT 1, This will def shake up the 'art' scene. I am with Silky, that ebay could be filled with fake Banksy canvases and people telling story's that they bought it from a new york stall.
Will this effect all Banksy prices?
This will def shake up the 'art' scene. I am with Silky, that ebay could be filled with fake Banksy canvases and people telling story's that they bought it from a new york stall.
Will this effect all Banksy prices?
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 14, 2013 5:28:27 GMT 1, So......you've only got $60. What do you go for? Only one? I'd have to grab the "F*cking Robbo" on principle. Defiantly the elephant bomber!
So......you've only got $60. What do you go for? Only one? I'd have to grab the "F*cking Robbo" on principle. Defiantly the elephant bomber!
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