Manty
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Manty on Oct 14, 2013 20:53:34 GMT 1, โFame is a form of misunderstanding.โ Madonna "Infamy! Infamy!, they've all got it in for me!". Kenneth Williams as Julias Ceasar / Carry on Cleo.
the winner takes it all
Abba
โFame is a form of misunderstanding.โ Madonna "Infamy! Infamy!, they've all got it in for me!". Kenneth Williams as Julias Ceasar / Carry on Cleo. the winner takes it all Abba
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 14, 2013 20:53:54 GMT 1, This guy know's what he just bought! Why did he not come forward already? Stall was a bona fide stunt by Banksy PLC Ltd plus vat etc., buyers didnt know and were not told aftersale.
Im guessing here, dont quote that in a book or anything.
Anyhow, that was yesterday and yesterday is dead and gone and tomorrows out of time, wheres the Animal Truck??
This guy know's what he just bought! Why did he not come forward already? Stall was a bona fide stunt by Banksy PLC Ltd plus vat etc., buyers didnt know and were not told aftersale. Im guessing here, dont quote that in a book or anything. Anyhow, that was yesterday and yesterday is dead and gone and tomorrows out of time, wheres the Animal Truck? ?
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 14, 2013 20:55:45 GMT 1, Ah i thought the buyers were told afterwards... (When the stall was gone already). So there are people with canvas pieces worth a small fortune and perhaps they still don't know?
This keeps getting better and better...
Ah i thought the buyers were told afterwards... (When the stall was gone already). So there are people with canvas pieces worth a small fortune and perhaps they still don't know?
This keeps getting better and better...
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Daniel Silk on Oct 14, 2013 20:56:42 GMT 1,
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johnnyh
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by johnnyh on Oct 14, 2013 20:57:22 GMT 1, Like telling all his Chicago neighbors good and bad that he's just got back with $300k worth of uninsured art.
Ps the back doors open!!!!!!!
Like telling all his Chicago neighbors good and bad that he's just got back with $300k worth of uninsured art.
Ps the back doors open!!!!!!!
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londonboy
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by londonboy on Oct 14, 2013 20:58:00 GMT 1, Amateurs! Why don't you just get a car removal truck and get the whole car to preserve the art?? Thats all well and good fella and I know they have lofts and that. But you ever tried getting a car up your apartment stairs. f**kin sofa is hard enough as it ain't going in the lift is it? ??
Ever heard of something called a garage? That s where my dad used to keep his 1930s vintage car.
Amateurs! Why don't you just get a car removal truck and get the whole car to preserve the art?? Thats all well and good fella and I know they have lofts and that. But you ever tried getting a car up your apartment stairs. f**kin sofa is hard enough as it ain't going in the lift is it? ?? Ever heard of something called a garage? That s where my dad used to keep his 1930s vintage car.
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 14, 2013 20:58:15 GMT 1, No idea Json?, just guessing really.
The above sentence looks quite different when translated into the Latin....
Nesciebat Json? Iustus vere divinare
No idea Json?, just guessing really.
The above sentence looks quite different when translated into the Latin....
Nesciebat Json? Iustus vere divinare
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 14, 2013 20:59:21 GMT 1, But surely there is still a huge number of tourists that pass by the stalls as that's the market that they're there for. Do you think it exposes the 'bubble' of the Banksy/art market a bit? These were $60 genuine Banksy paintings for sale all day and 8 sold. Why is it that people can walk past $100,000 canvases and not feel the beauty of the art.The genius of Banksy? The shot of the full stall makes our Banksyphile eyes bulge and the stunt makes our hearts sink but they were original Banksy paintings and they didn't sell. Such a great stunt. Is it that on canvas and piled together they loose the meaning they do on the street? A clue perhaps in the title of the show. On canvas their main meaning is money then surely.
But surely there is still a huge number of tourists that pass by the stalls as that's the market that they're there for. Do you think it exposes the 'bubble' of the Banksy/art market a bit? These were $60 genuine Banksy paintings for sale all day and 8 sold. Why is it that people can walk past $100,000 canvases and not feel the beauty of the art.The genius of Banksy? The shot of the full stall makes our Banksyphile eyes bulge and the stunt makes our hearts sink but they were original Banksy paintings and they didn't sell. Such a great stunt. Is it that on canvas and piled together they loose the meaning they do on the street? A clue perhaps in the title of the show. On canvas their main meaning is money then surely.
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johnnyh
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by johnnyh on Oct 14, 2013 21:03:54 GMT 1, Thats all well and good fella and I know they have lofts and that. But you ever tried getting a car up your apartment stairs. f**kin sofa is hard enough as it ain't going in the lift is it? ?? Ever heard of something called a garage? That s where my dad used to keep his 1930s vintage car. Yes but guessing your old man didn't live in downtown New York and steal things but could be wrong. I guess most people in the Lower East Side do not have spare garages in case they buy a vintage car or nick one Banksy painted.
Thats all well and good fella and I know they have lofts and that. But you ever tried getting a car up your apartment stairs. f**kin sofa is hard enough as it ain't going in the lift is it? ?? Ever heard of something called a garage? That s where my dad used to keep his 1930s vintage car. Yes but guessing your old man didn't live in downtown New York and steal things but could be wrong. I guess most people in the Lower East Side do not have spare garages in case they buy a vintage car or nick one Banksy painted.
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January 1970
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 14, 2013 21:12:10 GMT 1, No idea Json?, just guessing really. The above sentence looks quite different when translated into the Latin.... Nesciebat Json? Iustus vere divinare Nesciebat Json? Vere Iustus divinare
- wizzy
No idea Json?, just guessing really. The above sentence looks quite different when translated into the Latin.... Nesciebat Json? Iustus vere divinare Nesciebat Json? Vere Iustus divinare - wizzy
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londonboy
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by londonboy on Oct 14, 2013 21:12:23 GMT 1, Indeed.. You re right..
I hated this car btw, Got way more love than I ever got from that f*cking c@nt..
;(
Indeed.. You re right..
I hated this car btw, Got way more love than I ever got from that f*cking c@nt..
;(
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fastone
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by fastone on Oct 14, 2013 21:25:38 GMT 1, Animal truck heading south on 5th Avenue. Happy hunting..
Animal truck heading south on 5th Avenue. Happy hunting..
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 14, 2013 21:28:36 GMT 1, Indeed.. You re right.. I hated this car btw, Got way more love than I ever got from that f*cking c@nt.. ;( Better Out Than In.
Indeed.. You re right.. I hated this car btw, Got way more love than I ever got from that f*cking c@nt.. ;( Better Out Than In.
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grafik
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by grafik on Oct 14, 2013 21:29:36 GMT 1, not posted for ages but really liking this show, the stall idea is great, (but does highlight the delta between 'thats a nice painting because its expensive' and 'thats nice because i like it')
its strange that the guy when and boarded up his door when he realised he had $40,000 of banksy on it, but a stall remains pretty much untouched.
(i would have had the BME)
love to all, even you wizzy
not posted for ages but really liking this show, the stall idea is great, (but does highlight the delta between 'thats a nice painting because its expensive' and 'thats nice because i like it')
its strange that the guy when and boarded up his door when he realised he had $40,000 of banksy on it, but a stall remains pretty much untouched.
(i would have had the BME)
love to all, even you wizzy
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grafik
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by grafik on Oct 14, 2013 21:30:51 GMT 1, just realised ive been on here night on 6 years, how time flies...
bring back the BUNFIGHT!
wernt they fun?
just realised ive been on here night on 6 years, how time flies...
bring back the BUNFIGHT!
wernt they fun?
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Posters And Prints Blog on Oct 14, 2013 21:32:50 GMT 1, This guy know's what he just bought! Why did he not come forward already? I dont understand most of your posts, what are you talking about ??
i have to agree, there is no way they knew while the stand was set up. otherwise they would have called a friend and had everything purchased. EVERYTHING! Even the $60 sign, haha
This guy know's what he just bought! Why did he not come forward already? I dont understand most of your posts, what are you talking about ?? i have to agree, there is no way they knew while the stand was set up. otherwise they would have called a friend and had everything purchased. EVERYTHING! Even the $60 sign, haha
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otomi
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by otomi on Oct 14, 2013 21:34:20 GMT 1, Already reported and removed. Wasn't that the one bought buy the lady from New Zealand, it was bigger and a rectangle not a square. Don't waste your money.
Already reported and removed. Wasn't that the one bought buy the lady from New Zealand, it was bigger and a rectangle not a square. Don't waste your money.
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 14, 2013 21:46:16 GMT 1, not posted for ages but really liking this show, the stall idea is great, (but does highlight the delta between 'thats a nice painting because its expensive' and 'thats nice because i like it') its strange that the guy when and boarded up his door when he realised he had $40,000 of banksy on it, but a stall remains pretty much untouched. (i would have had the BME) love to all, even you wizzy
Thanks G!, nice to see you on here again, where you been? New York New York?.
not posted for ages but really liking this show, the stall idea is great, (but does highlight the delta between 'thats a nice painting because its expensive' and 'thats nice because i like it') its strange that the guy when and boarded up his door when he realised he had $40,000 of banksy on it, but a stall remains pretty much untouched. (i would have had the BME) love to all, even you wizzy Thanks G!, nice to see you on here again, where you been? New York New York?.
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grafik
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by grafik on Oct 14, 2013 21:49:58 GMT 1, working mostly, and indulging in my car addiction rather than my art addiction.
working mostly, and indulging in my car addiction rather than my art addiction.
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 14, 2013 21:50:14 GMT 1, I would have liked the Ballerina one and / or the Traffic Cone.
Wasnt there a Ballerina image and shes holding a grenade in an outstretched arm?, a dream possibly!, probably a party in my youth.
I would have liked the Ballerina one and / or the Traffic Cone.
Wasnt there a Ballerina image and shes holding a grenade in an outstretched arm?, a dream possibly!, probably a party in my youth.
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 14, 2013 21:56:57 GMT 1, Animal truck heading south on 5th Avenue. Happy hunting..
Good, its not being hijacked yet then.
Animal truck heading south on 5th Avenue. Happy hunting.. Good, its not being hijacked yet then.
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londonboy
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by londonboy on Oct 14, 2013 22:12:22 GMT 1, Indeed.. You re right.. I hated this car btw, Got way more love than I ever got from that f*cking c@nt.. ;( Better Out Than In.
Indeed
It s ok thought ..
Just to stir it:
Genius
Indeed.. You re right.. I hated this car btw, Got way more love than I ever got from that f*cking c@nt.. ;( Better Out Than In. Indeed It s ok thought .. Just to stir it: Genius
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thisisanton
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by thisisanton on Oct 14, 2013 22:41:07 GMT 1, How could that be a "gift" the sign clearly said $60, and they paid that amount. Except for the lady who got 2 for 50% off. I think they'll be okay.
How could that be a "gift" the sign clearly said $60, and they paid that amount. Except for the lady who got 2 for 50% off. I think they'll be okay.
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naughtyshorty
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by naughtyshorty on Oct 14, 2013 22:47:29 GMT 1, Agreed. No tax implications at all as it was a legitimate $60 purchase. They really did hit the lottery
Agreed. No tax implications at all as it was a legitimate $60 purchase. They really did hit the lottery
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randomname
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by randomname on Oct 14, 2013 22:53:12 GMT 1, By Emily Christensen-Flowers, NBC News
Banksy made a monkey out of me.
On Saturday afternoon, I was taking two out-of-town friends on a tour of Central Park, giving them the insider's view of the city.
One pal idly mentioned that she was hoping to buy a bag โ one of the designer knockoffs hawked on every Midtown corner.
Moments later, we happened to pass a table filled with white canvases covered in stenciled spray-paint images, near one of those ubiquitous "your-name-in-calligraphy" artists.
"Look at this guy," I said with a note of derision. "Knocking off Banksy."
Banksy, of course, is the world-famous street artist whose original works have sold for more than a million bucks and who is in the middle of a month-long "residency" in New York.
Every day, he completes a new work in the city and posts it on his website. There's been a slaughterhouse truck filled with stuffed animals, a delivery truck housing a trompe l'oeil paradise and a bunch of graffiti that's been instantly defaced.
I've been following his travels through the boroughs. Five years ago, I attended his installation in Greenwich Village. Plus, I studied art history in college. So, I know a fake Banksy when I see one โ I thought.
As counterfeits go, these were pretty good, I had to admit. I noticed there were quite a few pieces with a monkey motif, and my boyfriend really likes monkeys.
But as a street-smart New Yorker, I wasn't about to give my hard-earned cash โ they were $60 each โ to some con artist trying to capitalize on real art.
On we walked, out of the park and past the Museum of Modern Art, where Banksy once surreptitiously hung his own painting of a can of cream-of-tomato soup.
That guy โ such a joker.
This time, however, the joke was on me and countless other New Yorkers and tourists who marched past the unassuming table with the sign "Spray Art." Because, as I found out when I got to work on Monday and read a story about Banksy's weekend exploits, every single canvas on that table was the genuine article โ and signed, to boot.
A video on his website revealed it took hours to make a sale. A woman bought two for her kids, after negotiating a 50% discount. A tourist bought two, and a man from Chicago bought four to decorate the blank walls of his new house.
Each one is worth at least five figures, if past sales are any indication. The bragging rights? Priceless. All day, I've been replaying my brush with Banksy through my head, trying to figure out if I missed any tip-offs that a pot of art-world gold was right under my nose.
Nope.
Although, now that I think about it, one of those monkeys I was looking at for my boyfriend was wearing a signboard.
The message: "Keep it real."
By Emily Christensen-Flowers, NBC News
Banksy made a monkey out of me.
On Saturday afternoon, I was taking two out-of-town friends on a tour of Central Park, giving them the insider's view of the city.
One pal idly mentioned that she was hoping to buy a bag โ one of the designer knockoffs hawked on every Midtown corner.
Moments later, we happened to pass a table filled with white canvases covered in stenciled spray-paint images, near one of those ubiquitous "your-name-in-calligraphy" artists.
"Look at this guy," I said with a note of derision. "Knocking off Banksy."
Banksy, of course, is the world-famous street artist whose original works have sold for more than a million bucks and who is in the middle of a month-long "residency" in New York.
Every day, he completes a new work in the city and posts it on his website. There's been a slaughterhouse truck filled with stuffed animals, a delivery truck housing a trompe l'oeil paradise and a bunch of graffiti that's been instantly defaced.
I've been following his travels through the boroughs. Five years ago, I attended his installation in Greenwich Village. Plus, I studied art history in college. So, I know a fake Banksy when I see one โ I thought.
As counterfeits go, these were pretty good, I had to admit. I noticed there were quite a few pieces with a monkey motif, and my boyfriend really likes monkeys.
But as a street-smart New Yorker, I wasn't about to give my hard-earned cash โ they were $60 each โ to some con artist trying to capitalize on real art.
On we walked, out of the park and past the Museum of Modern Art, where Banksy once surreptitiously hung his own painting of a can of cream-of-tomato soup.
That guy โ such a joker.
This time, however, the joke was on me and countless other New Yorkers and tourists who marched past the unassuming table with the sign "Spray Art." Because, as I found out when I got to work on Monday and read a story about Banksy's weekend exploits, every single canvas on that table was the genuine article โ and signed, to boot.
A video on his website revealed it took hours to make a sale. A woman bought two for her kids, after negotiating a 50% discount. A tourist bought two, and a man from Chicago bought four to decorate the blank walls of his new house.
Each one is worth at least five figures, if past sales are any indication. The bragging rights? Priceless. All day, I've been replaying my brush with Banksy through my head, trying to figure out if I missed any tip-offs that a pot of art-world gold was right under my nose.
Nope.
Although, now that I think about it, one of those monkeys I was looking at for my boyfriend was wearing a signboard.
The message: "Keep it real."
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kbfrombk
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by kbfrombk on Oct 14, 2013 22:59:35 GMT 1, By Emily Christensen-Flowers, NBC News The message: "Keep it real." Finally someone with the balls to admit that they were fooled; all this chatter about definitely would have picked up on the quality and investigated.... Bunch-a sore losers
By Emily Christensen-Flowers, NBC News The message: "Keep it real." Finally someone with the balls to admit that they were fooled; all this chatter about definitely would have picked up on the quality and investigated.... Bunch-a sore losers
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 14, 2013 23:01:24 GMT 1, Ha!, everyone will be double checking canvasses now but what can you do?,esp in NY as you know hes there!, BUY THEM ALL.
Ha!, everyone will be double checking canvasses now but what can you do?,esp in NY as you know hes there!, BUY THEM ALL.
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naughtyshorty
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by naughtyshorty on Oct 14, 2013 23:05:19 GMT 1, Great article. Good example of how nearly all of us would have missed it- and like she says, she is pretty clued up
Great article. Good example of how nearly all of us would have missed it- and like she says, she is pretty clued up
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 14, 2013 23:06:12 GMT 1, So, re. Instagram, if some woman whom i have never heard of wants me to folloow her but i dont want to, infact i want her off my list of wanters (?), how to do?.
Als, the searchinstagram site called Searchinstagram, when the pics are going up my screen is that real time searching on the real instagram?.
Also, can i get alerts when someone pokes me? as none are coming through?, do people contact others via instagram or is all about liking and commenting?.
I know this post is all about instagram but in a way its connected with BOTI.
So, re. Instagram, if some woman whom i have never heard of wants me to folloow her but i dont want to, infact i want her off my list of wanters (?), how to do?.
Als, the searchinstagram site called Searchinstagram, when the pics are going up my screen is that real time searching on the real instagram?.
Also, can i get alerts when someone pokes me? as none are coming through?, do people contact others via instagram or is all about liking and commenting?.
I know this post is all about instagram but in a way its connected with BOTI.
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