kobron
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by kobron on Oct 15, 2013 16:51:09 GMT 1, lotus flower en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelumbo
sacred or Indian lotus, also known as the Rose of India and the sacred water lily of Hinduism and Buddhism.
lotus flower en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelumbosacred or Indian lotus, also known as the Rose of India and the sacred water lily of Hinduism and Buddhism.
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Warm Gun
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Warm Gun on Oct 15, 2013 16:52:12 GMT 1, Wonderful little piece.
Wonderful little piece.
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raindogs
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by raindogs on Oct 15, 2013 16:52:36 GMT 1, Tribecca or Tribeca?
Tribecca or Tribeca?
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 15, 2013 16:57:34 GMT 1,
On banksynyc instagram it is Tribeca On banksy.co.uk it is Tribecca
On banksynyc instagram it is Tribeca On banksy.co.uk it is Tribecca
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rioja
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by rioja on Oct 15, 2013 16:57:44 GMT 1, Would be great if this one was treated with some respect.
Map with today's location:
goo.gl/maps/5QpJH
Would be great if this one was treated with some respect. Map with today's location: goo.gl/maps/5QpJH
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dreadnatty
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by dreadnatty on Oct 15, 2013 16:58:16 GMT 1, Would be great if this one was treated with some respect. Map with today's location: goo.gl/maps/5QpJH #ProtecttheFlower
Would be great if this one was treated with some respect. Map with today's location: goo.gl/maps/5QpJH#ProtecttheFlower
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Damien
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Damien on Oct 15, 2013 16:58:30 GMT 1, looks great, had a feeling there would be some tribute piece sometime in the month
looks great, had a feeling there would be some tribute piece sometime in the month
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by sufsean on Oct 15, 2013 16:59:55 GMT 1, Does anyone think he's going to hit up Times Square at all?
Just brainstorming: He has yet to hit this spot, and if he does---could potentially be something more along the lines of the Central Park work rather than an actual stencil.
Idea for Times Square: He has someone randomly passing out 500 flyers (numbered), and each flyer has instructions on how to get a signed print in exchange for flyer. Most people refuse flyers, and/or immediately throw them on the ground or trash. Would be pretty crazy if people got wind of numbered flyers going in the trash for the chance at a print.
Does anyone think he's going to hit up Times Square at all?
Just brainstorming: He has yet to hit this spot, and if he does---could potentially be something more along the lines of the Central Park work rather than an actual stencil.
Idea for Times Square: He has someone randomly passing out 500 flyers (numbered), and each flyer has instructions on how to get a signed print in exchange for flyer. Most people refuse flyers, and/or immediately throw them on the ground or trash. Would be pretty crazy if people got wind of numbered flyers going in the trash for the chance at a print.
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frithar
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by frithar on Oct 15, 2013 17:00:27 GMT 1, Tribeca getting the love today Controversial! be interesting to see how this one goes down... I first saw this on my computer from across the room and thought "F'k me-- an explosion!?! What the?" Then I got closer and saw the flower and cried. Because I do. <3 My birthday tomorrow, Banksy. Looking forward to my birthday piece. LOL
Tribeca getting the love today Controversial! be interesting to see how this one goes down... I first saw this on my computer from across the room and thought "F'k me-- an explosion!?! What the?" Then I got closer and saw the flower and cried. Because I do. <3 My birthday tomorrow, Banksy. Looking forward to my birthday piece. LOL
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Martin DK
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Martin DK on Oct 15, 2013 17:06:19 GMT 1, 4000!
4000!
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by gtf on Oct 15, 2013 17:06:36 GMT 1, I'm really not sure on this one; itโs gonna give a lot of people an excuse to have a go. Any positive symbolism for that event in this work is too well hidden for me to decipher. Itโs just as easy to read it as the plane crashing into the tower was a beautiful thing and for it to be taken as anti-American.
Iโm very interested in our American and especially NYC board members views on this one.
FWIW I thought the Horses piece on Lower East Side was brilliant.
I'm really not sure on this one; itโs gonna give a lot of people an excuse to have a go. Any positive symbolism for that event in this work is too well hidden for me to decipher. Itโs just as easy to read it as the plane crashing into the tower was a beautiful thing and for it to be taken as anti-American.
Iโm very interested in our American and especially NYC board members views on this one.
FWIW I thought the Horses piece on Lower East Side was brilliant.
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Damien
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Damien on Oct 15, 2013 17:07:24 GMT 1, 4000 what?
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Emile
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Emile on Oct 15, 2013 17:09:01 GMT 1,
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dotdot
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by dotdot on Oct 15, 2013 17:11:07 GMT 1, Would be somewhat disrespectful to ruin this one.
it will be indeed a test of mettle for some.
did i see a rat on yellow ? (on insta)
Would be somewhat disrespectful to ruin this one. it will be indeed a test of mettle for some. did i see a rat on yellow ? (on insta)
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 15, 2013 17:11:31 GMT 1,
4000 reactions?
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Invaded 420
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Invaded 420 on Oct 15, 2013 17:13:13 GMT 1, Controversial! be interesting to see how this one goes down... I first saw this on my computer from across the room and thought "F'k me-- an explosion!?! What the?" ย Then I got closer and saw the flower and cried. Because I do. <3 ย My birthday tomorrow, Banksy. ย Looking forward to my birthday piece. LOL g He did the balloon on my birthday : )
Controversial! be interesting to see how this one goes down... I first saw this on my computer from across the room and thought "F'k me-- an explosion!?! What the?" ย Then I got closer and saw the flower and cried. Because I do. <3 ย My birthday tomorrow, Banksy. ย Looking forward to my birthday piece. LOL g He did the balloon on my birthday : )
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 15, 2013 17:15:59 GMT 1, I first saw this on my computer from across the room and thought "F'k me-- an explosion!?! What the?" ย Then I got closer and saw the flower and cried. Because I do. <3 ย My birthday tomorrow, Banksy. ย Looking forward to my birthday piece. LOL g He did the balloon on my birthday : )
He did a concrete confessional on my b-day
I first saw this on my computer from across the room and thought "F'k me-- an explosion!?! What the?" ย Then I got closer and saw the flower and cried. Because I do. <3 ย My birthday tomorrow, Banksy. ย Looking forward to my birthday piece. LOL g He did the balloon on my birthday : ) He did a concrete confessional on my b-day
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Emile
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Emile on Oct 15, 2013 17:18:59 GMT 1, g He did the balloon on my birthday : ) He did a concrete confessional on my b-day
All I got was the "New York Accent" piece on my bday.. boo!
g He did the balloon on my birthday : ) He did a concrete confessional on my b-day All I got was the "New York Accent" piece on my bday.. boo!
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kobron
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by kobron on Oct 15, 2013 17:20:20 GMT 1, I'm really not sure on this one; itโs gonna give a lot of people an excuse to have a go. Any positive symbolism for that event in this work is too well hidden for me to decipher. Itโs just as easy to read it as the plane crashing into the tower was a beautiful thing and for it to be taken as anti-American. Iโm very interested in our American and especially NYC board members views on this one. FWIW I thought the Horses piece on Lower East Side was brilliant. if this is the Lotus =eternal rebirth of life. (?)
I'm really not sure on this one; itโs gonna give a lot of people an excuse to have a go. Any positive symbolism for that event in this work is too well hidden for me to decipher. Itโs just as easy to read it as the plane crashing into the tower was a beautiful thing and for it to be taken as anti-American. Iโm very interested in our American and especially NYC board members views on this one. FWIW I thought the Horses piece on Lower East Side was brilliant. if this is the Lotus =eternal rebirth of life. (?)
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Max Beales on Oct 15, 2013 17:22:14 GMT 1, He did a concrete confessional on my b-day All I got was the "New York Accent" piece on my bday.. boo! Mine was the Lower Eastside "Crazy Horse" piece.
He did a concrete confessional on my b-day All I got was the "New York Accent" piece on my bday.. boo! Mine was the Lower Eastside "Crazy Horse" piece.
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Invaded 420
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Invaded 420 on Oct 15, 2013 17:25:52 GMT 1, Just thought the balloon was quite fitting as it was my birthday you know
Just thought the balloon was quite fitting as it was my birthday you know
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by frithar on Oct 15, 2013 17:29:04 GMT 1, He did a concrete confessional on my b-day All I got was the "New York Accent" piece on my bday.. boo! Oooooo, I hope I get something good!!! LOL As though he does anything else...
He did a concrete confessional on my b-day All I got was the "New York Accent" piece on my bday.. boo! Oooooo, I hope I get something good!!! LOL As though he does anything else...
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 15, 2013 17:32:52 GMT 1, No audio with this piece? No telephone number sprayed somewhere?
No audio with this piece? No telephone number sprayed somewhere?
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 15, 2013 17:33:44 GMT 1, Tribeca getting the love today Love this.
Tribeca getting the love today Love this.
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spirit
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by spirit on Oct 15, 2013 17:34:19 GMT 1, I'm really not sure on this one; itโs gonna give a lot of people an excuse to have a go. Any positive symbolism for that event in this work is too well hidden for me to decipher. Itโs just as easy to read it as the plane crashing into the tower was a beautiful thing and for it to be taken as anti-American. Iโm very interested in our American and especially NYC board members views on this one. FWIW I thought the Horses piece on Lower East Side was brilliant. The positive symbolism is simply the flower. When people die, people leave flowers in their memory.
This is a flower left in memory of those who died when the planes hit the Twin Towers.
I have no doubt it was done out of respect and is not at all anti-American
I also have no doubt some people wont see it that way...
I'm really not sure on this one; itโs gonna give a lot of people an excuse to have a go. Any positive symbolism for that event in this work is too well hidden for me to decipher. Itโs just as easy to read it as the plane crashing into the tower was a beautiful thing and for it to be taken as anti-American. Iโm very interested in our American and especially NYC board members views on this one. FWIW I thought the Horses piece on Lower East Side was brilliant. The positive symbolism is simply the flower. When people die, people leave flowers in their memory. This is a flower left in memory of those who died when the planes hit the Twin Towers. I have no doubt it was done out of respect and is not at all anti-American I also have no doubt some people wont see it that way...
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kbfrombk
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by kbfrombk on Oct 15, 2013 17:36:58 GMT 1, I'm really not sure on this one; itโs gonna give a lot of people an excuse to have a go. Any positive symbolism for that event in this work is too well hidden for me to decipher. Itโs just as easy to read it as the plane crashing into the tower was a beautiful thing and for it to be taken as anti-American. Iโm very interested in our American and especially NYC board members views on this one. FWIW I thought the Horses piece on Lower East Side was brilliant. The positive symbolism is simply the flower. When people die, people leave flowers in their memory. This is a flower left in memory of those who died when the planes hit the Twin Towers. I have no doubt it was done out of respect and is not at all anti-American I also have no doubt some people wont see it that way...
100% spot on
I'm really not sure on this one; itโs gonna give a lot of people an excuse to have a go. Any positive symbolism for that event in this work is too well hidden for me to decipher. Itโs just as easy to read it as the plane crashing into the tower was a beautiful thing and for it to be taken as anti-American. Iโm very interested in our American and especially NYC board members views on this one. FWIW I thought the Horses piece on Lower East Side was brilliant. The positive symbolism is simply the flower. When people die, people leave flowers in their memory. This is a flower left in memory of those who died when the planes hit the Twin Towers. I have no doubt it was done out of respect and is not at all anti-American I also have no doubt some people wont see it that way... 100% spot on
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rioja
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by rioja on Oct 15, 2013 17:37:31 GMT 1, I'm really not sure on this one; itโs gonna give a lot of people an excuse to have a go. Any positive symbolism for that event in this work is too well hidden for me to decipher. Itโs just as easy to read it as the plane crashing into the tower was a beautiful thing and for it to be taken as anti-American. Iโm very interested in our American and especially NYC board members views on this one. FWIW I thought the Horses piece on Lower East Side was brilliant. The positive symbolism is simply the flower. When people die, people leave flowers in their memory. This is a flower left in memory of those who died when the planes hit the Twin Towers. I have no doubt it was done out of respect and is not at all anti-American I also have no doubt some people wont see it that way... ^ This.
I'm really not sure on this one; itโs gonna give a lot of people an excuse to have a go. Any positive symbolism for that event in this work is too well hidden for me to decipher. Itโs just as easy to read it as the plane crashing into the tower was a beautiful thing and for it to be taken as anti-American. Iโm very interested in our American and especially NYC board members views on this one. FWIW I thought the Horses piece on Lower East Side was brilliant. The positive symbolism is simply the flower. When people die, people leave flowers in their memory. This is a flower left in memory of those who died when the planes hit the Twin Towers. I have no doubt it was done out of respect and is not at all anti-American I also have no doubt some people wont see it that way... ^ This.
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 15, 2013 17:38:02 GMT 1, No audio with this piece? No telephone number sprayed somewhere? Maybe it doesnt need one Json.
No audio with this piece? No telephone number sprayed somewhere? Maybe it doesnt need one Json.
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by love on Oct 15, 2013 17:38:44 GMT 1, Itโs just as easy to read it as the plane crashing into the tower was a beautiful thing and for it to be taken as anti-American. You really need some help if you like to see this.
Itโs just as easy to read it as the plane crashing into the tower was a beautiful thing and for it to be taken as anti-American. You really need some help if you like to see this.
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Agent Provocateur on Oct 15, 2013 17:38:47 GMT 1, I see it as a touching tribute to needless death and violence... the flower is representing an explosion, but from the explosion comes beauty, love and hope in the form of a natural flower. I can't see anything negative in it, probably one of Banky's most touching, thoughful and poignant pieces to date imo... he either has many more levels than we thought, or is a big softy at heart.
Apologies Wiz... thinking again!
I see it as a touching tribute to needless death and violence... the flower is representing an explosion, but from the explosion comes beauty, love and hope in the form of a natural flower. I can't see anything negative in it, probably one of Banky's most touching, thoughful and poignant pieces to date imo... he either has many more levels than we thought, or is a big softy at heart.
Apologies Wiz... thinking again!
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