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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Damien on Oct 16, 2013 23:47:57 GMT 1, News just banksy is a normal looking bloke, who's relatively normal, what a story! and he has ginger hair so its none of them people in the photos
News just banksy is a normal looking bloke, who's relatively normal, what a story! and he has ginger hair so its none of them people in the photos
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Posters And Prints Blog on Oct 16, 2013 23:48:30 GMT 1, Do you guys think this is authentic? I don't think I've seen it before and it just showed up on instagram. unlikely
Do you guys think this is authentic? I don't think I've seen it before and it just showed up on instagram. unlikely
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 16, 2013 23:52:04 GMT 1,
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.dappy
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by .dappy on Oct 16, 2013 23:53:48 GMT 1, Here's a huge generalisation for you : art critics don't understand banksy, nor do they wish to. Graf not being rude, but look at how you struggled with this show at first. You tried to come at it from a n contemporary art standpoint and couldn't see the worth. Yet, to your credit, you gave it time and saw it for it was - that unfortunately is something middle aged, upper class, head up gallery owners asses do not have the wherewithal to do. Sorry BR - did not did not understand your post - then saw it was missing a colon :
I think you are complimenting Graf. good post nonetheless
Here's a huge generalisation for you : art critics don't understand banksy, nor do they wish to. Graf not being rude, but look at how you struggled with this show at first. You tried to come at it from a n contemporary art standpoint and couldn't see the worth. Yet, to your credit, you gave it time and saw it for it was - that unfortunately is something middle aged, upper class, head up gallery owners asses do not have the wherewithal to do. Sorry BR - did not did not understand your post - then saw it was missing a colon : I think you are complimenting Graf. good post nonetheless
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Damien
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Damien on Oct 16, 2013 23:58:03 GMT 1, anyone know who the bald fella in suit is? looks quite official like the mayor/police boss maybe? i cant hear what he says
anyone know who the bald fella in suit is? looks quite official like the mayor/police boss maybe? i cant hear what he says
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kbfrombk
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by kbfrombk on Oct 17, 2013 0:01:12 GMT 1, anyone know who the bald fella in suit is? looks quite official like the mayor/police boss maybe? i cant hear what he says Bronx borough president.... Ruben Diaz Jr.
anyone know who the bald fella in suit is? looks quite official like the mayor/police boss maybe? i cant hear what he says Bronx borough president.... Ruben Diaz Jr.
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kbfrombk
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by kbfrombk on Oct 17, 2013 0:02:21 GMT 1, video's pretty depressing. feel bad for the 'crew' with Ronald.
video's pretty depressing. feel bad for the 'crew' with Ronald.
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Damien
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Damien on Oct 17, 2013 0:03:13 GMT 1, anyone know who the bald fella in suit is? looks quite official like the mayor/police boss maybe? i cant hear what he says Bronx borough president.... thanks kyle
anyone know who the bald fella in suit is? looks quite official like the mayor/police boss maybe? i cant hear what he says Bronx borough president.... thanks kyle
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Damien
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Damien on Oct 17, 2013 0:04:39 GMT 1, wish they would stop banging on about who is banksy, one man in the vid wouldn't shut up about it
wish they would stop banging on about who is banksy, one man in the vid wouldn't shut up about it
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kbfrombk
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by kbfrombk on Oct 17, 2013 0:06:21 GMT 1, ugh. yeah. no offense (i hope its not anyone here!) but the guy filming is a stellar example of how annoying americans are! and then all the other shmucks standing around being sure to capture every goddamn second of "action", lol.
USAnnoy
ugh. yeah. no offense (i hope its not anyone here!) but the guy filming is a stellar example of how annoying americans are! and then all the other shmucks standing around being sure to capture every goddamn second of "action", lol.
USAnnoy
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Damien
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Damien on Oct 17, 2013 0:11:20 GMT 1, ugh. yeah. no offense (i hope its not anyone here!) but the guy filming is a stellar example of how annoying americans are! and then all the other shmucks standing around being sure to capture every goddamn second of "action", lol. USAnnoy to be fair i think it would be the same in uk but possibly with less questions
ugh. yeah. no offense (i hope its not anyone here!) but the guy filming is a stellar example of how annoying americans are! and then all the other shmucks standing around being sure to capture every goddamn second of "action", lol. USAnnoy to be fair i think it would be the same in uk but possibly with less questions
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by curiousgeorge on Oct 17, 2013 0:31:50 GMT 1, Do you guys think this is authentic? I don't think I've seen it before and it just showed up on instagram. Proper nawty
Do you guys think this is authentic? I don't think I've seen it before and it just showed up on instagram. Proper nawty
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 17, 2013 0:50:34 GMT 1, Do you guys think this is authentic? I don't think I've seen it before and it just showed up on instagram. unlikely Light purple arrows may indicate ones hes not finished yet? Tangerine coloured one indicates er.......not quite sure?. Conclusion = Definitely real. Is it Banksy?, without his glasses?.
Do you guys think this is authentic? I don't think I've seen it before and it just showed up on instagram. unlikely Light purple arrows may indicate ones hes not finished yet? Tangerine coloured one indicates er.......not quite sure?. Conclusion = Definitely real. Is it Banksy?, without his glasses?.
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.dappy
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by .dappy on Oct 17, 2013 1:01:09 GMT 1, ... good spot mr wizz
...this has been posted before, but Crowd Helps Players Find the Net ... makes me laugh ...
... good spot mr wizz ...this has been posted before, but Crowd Helps Players Find the Net ... makes me laugh ...
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Hairbland on Oct 17, 2013 2:12:50 GMT 1, Agreed, I have read other critics as well not too impressed yet not giving many reasons why as this one kind of addressed it just to address it. The closest any critic really talking about each piece individually has been Hrag from Hyperallergic. He is one of the new critics though and I think most of the artworld is trying to digest this whole thing before they make any real stance. I also agree that these older critics in general have no clue and I dont think that will change anytime soon. It will be newer voices within the next 10 yrs that come out to make a name for themselves as critics for the culture. Most of the older guys will stay away for the most part. I guess I'm hoping someone has the insight and effort needed to comment on the residency in real time. NY Mag is a worthless rag to most NY'ers...and one can tell from the writing that he has a chip on his shoulder. Virtually every sentence gives this away...a critic writing without an ounce of critical thinking.
Who cares. I remember when snobs hated the Clash and the Sex Pistols.
Agreed, I have read other critics as well not too impressed yet not giving many reasons why as this one kind of addressed it just to address it. The closest any critic really talking about each piece individually has been Hrag from Hyperallergic. He is one of the new critics though and I think most of the artworld is trying to digest this whole thing before they make any real stance. I also agree that these older critics in general have no clue and I dont think that will change anytime soon. It will be newer voices within the next 10 yrs that come out to make a name for themselves as critics for the culture. Most of the older guys will stay away for the most part. I guess I'm hoping someone has the insight and effort needed to comment on the residency in real time. NY Mag is a worthless rag to most NY'ers...and one can tell from the writing that he has a chip on his shoulder. Virtually every sentence gives this away...a critic writing without an ounce of critical thinking. Who cares. I remember when snobs hated the Clash and the Sex Pistols.
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by naughtyshorty on Oct 17, 2013 3:00:22 GMT 1, Do you guys think this is authentic? I don't think I've seen it before and it just showed up on instagram.
That's so bad it's hurting my eyes
Do you guys think this is authentic? I don't think I've seen it before and it just showed up on instagram. That's so bad it's hurting my eyes
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Wearology on Oct 17, 2013 3:01:46 GMT 1, The rat is by an artist called Hanksy !!!!!
The rat is by an artist called Hanksy !!!!!
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by naughtyshorty on Oct 17, 2013 3:01:52 GMT 1,
Thanks for posting. I quite like the video and the fact the borough president came down. Banksy has brought a bit if light on a patch of NYC that often gets forgotten and isn't so pretty. Nice work.
Thanks for posting. I quite like the video and the fact the borough president came down. Banksy has brought a bit if light on a patch of NYC that often gets forgotten and isn't so pretty. Nice work.
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Wearology on Oct 17, 2013 3:12:05 GMT 1, Do you guys think this is authentic? I don't think I've seen it before and it just showed up on instagram. That's so bad it's hurting my eyes This is by an artist called Hanksy.
Do you guys think this is authentic? I don't think I've seen it before and it just showed up on instagram. That's so bad it's hurting my eyes This is by an artist called Hanksy.
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by otomi on Oct 17, 2013 3:47:13 GMT 1, Here is my attempt at seeing something that is not there:
What if Banksy is the one doing the portrait and was drawing portraits all day and poeple didn't know.
Here is my attempt at seeing something that is not there: What if Banksy is the one doing the portrait and was drawing portraits all day and poeple didn't know.
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 17, 2013 4:18:32 GMT 1, "out of stock "
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"out of stock " !!!
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by stvro22 on Oct 17, 2013 5:26:48 GMT 1, Banksy in the Bronx. What no Cope2 collab?
Banksy in the Bronx. What no Cope2 collab?
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 17, 2013 5:36:27 GMT 1, Banksy Sightings ?. All 3 pics From Gawker. Getting trailed was inevitable. A man concerned with anonymity like banksy would be nowhere near the truck or warehouse. English speaking dudes will be part of his close inner circle I reckon Really? I reckon they are just English.
Banksy Sightings ?. All 3 pics From Gawker. Getting trailed was inevitable. A man concerned with anonymity like banksy would be nowhere near the truck or warehouse. English speaking dudes will be part of his close inner circle I reckon Really? I reckon they are just English.
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kbfrombk
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by kbfrombk on Oct 17, 2013 5:40:21 GMT 1, Getting trailed was inevitable. A man concerned with anonymity like banksy would be nowhere near the truck or warehouse. QUEEN'S English speaking dudes will be part of his close inner circle I reckon Really? I reckon they are just English.
Fixed, I'm assuming...
Getting trailed was inevitable. A man concerned with anonymity like banksy would be nowhere near the truck or warehouse. QUEEN'S English speaking dudes will be part of his close inner circle I reckon Really? I reckon they are just English. Fixed, I'm assuming...
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by johnnyh on Oct 17, 2013 6:33:55 GMT 1, Not sure why people are posting these supposed pics of Banksy.......I understand that any bit of news and speculation will do......but had thought that was more of a tabloid thing rather than an art forum thing.....specially on a Banksy forum"..............people should know better and I would suggest that if you have posted you just go back and delete them"........does not matter if they are or they ain't, whether the person in the pic has an English accent or not, whether he is on an official truck or not"............. If you really want to speculate on something find something worthwhile!!!!!!!!!!!
Alternatively. Just grow up!!!!!
Not sure why people are posting these supposed pics of Banksy.......I understand that any bit of news and speculation will do......but had thought that was more of a tabloid thing rather than an art forum thing.....specially on a Banksy forum"..............people should know better and I would suggest that if you have posted you just go back and delete them"........does not matter if they are or they ain't, whether the person in the pic has an English accent or not, whether he is on an official truck or not"............. If you really want to speculate on something find something worthwhile!!!!!!!!!!!
Alternatively. Just grow up!!!!!
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kbfrombk
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by kbfrombk on Oct 17, 2013 6:46:58 GMT 1, True johnny. Expanding:
I think that people do not like being fooled. They find difficulty in standing by while a mystery envelops them. I think especially today, where any answer is never more than a click and scroll away, the immediate, pressing, taunting urge, is to play detective; not just detecting, but even more so, to be the first, or the best. They want to be that person who did Something connected with that 'celebrity'. Example, that sh!tbag walking around instagramming photos of Banksy's flower.
Celebrity has become a multi-tiered event in today's world. You can't be the world's most famous well-know (however ironically Not so) graffiti/artist -- and that's completely understandable because of course nowadays another driving theme is accepted mediocrity -- so what else? Be the guy who has the famous guy's flower! ...or car door!
I myself find it difficult, the not knowing. It's painful even! So many clues, so many unanswered questions, misinterpretations, etc. It's not natural, but I've found it's the best way: embrace it! Love the mystery, and share in Banksy's fun. The past 17 days have seen a lot of Kyle smiles; hopefully a bunch of yours' as well!
Stop snooping. Stop trying to figure out the puzzle. You're not meant to. THAT is where the magic's at!
True johnny. Expanding:
I think that people do not like being fooled. They find difficulty in standing by while a mystery envelops them. I think especially today, where any answer is never more than a click and scroll away, the immediate, pressing, taunting urge, is to play detective; not just detecting, but even more so, to be the first, or the best. They want to be that person who did Something connected with that 'celebrity'. Example, that sh!tbag walking around instagramming photos of Banksy's flower.
Celebrity has become a multi-tiered event in today's world. You can't be the world's most famous well-know (however ironically Not so) graffiti/artist -- and that's completely understandable because of course nowadays another driving theme is accepted mediocrity -- so what else? Be the guy who has the famous guy's flower! ...or car door!
I myself find it difficult, the not knowing. It's painful even! So many clues, so many unanswered questions, misinterpretations, etc. It's not natural, but I've found it's the best way: embrace it! Love the mystery, and share in Banksy's fun. The past 17 days have seen a lot of Kyle smiles; hopefully a bunch of yours' as well!
Stop snooping. Stop trying to figure out the puzzle. You're not meant to. THAT is where the magic's at!
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kbfrombk
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by kbfrombk on Oct 17, 2013 6:48:06 GMT 1, Hehehe, that all being said:
I totally get the fascination with connecting the Banksy dots; like I said, it has pained me too!
No hate if ya can't help yourselves.
Hehehe, that all being said:
I totally get the fascination with connecting the Banksy dots; like I said, it has pained me too!
No hate if ya can't help yourselves.
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 17, 2013 6:56:57 GMT 1, True johnny. Expanding: I think that people do not like being fooled. They find difficulty in standing by while a mystery envelops them. I think especially today, where any answer is never more than a click and scroll away, the immediate, pressing, taunting urge, is to play detective; not just detecting, but even more so, to be the first, or the best. They want to be that person who did Something connected with that 'celebrity'. Example, that sh!tbag walking around instagramming photos of Banksy's flower. Celebrity has become a multi-tiered event in today's world. You can't be the world's most famous well-know (however ironically Not so) graffiti/artist -- and that's completely understandable because of course nowadays another driving theme is accepted mediocrity -- so what else? Be the guy who has the famous guy's flower! ...or car door! I myself find it difficult, the not knowing. It's painful even! So many clues, so many unanswered questions, misinterpretations, etc. It's not natural, but I've found it's the best way: embrace it! Love the mystery, and share in Banksy's fun. The past 17 days have seen a lot of Kyle smiles; hopefully a bunch of yours' as well! Stop snooping. Stop trying to figure out the puzzle. You're not meant to. THAT is where the magic's at!
All very true!... But... Isn't the snooping around,speculating and playing detective part of the thing we call Banksy? Would Banksy be Banksy without his Banksy-'hunters'...?
True johnny. Expanding: I think that people do not like being fooled. They find difficulty in standing by while a mystery envelops them. I think especially today, where any answer is never more than a click and scroll away, the immediate, pressing, taunting urge, is to play detective; not just detecting, but even more so, to be the first, or the best. They want to be that person who did Something connected with that 'celebrity'. Example, that sh!tbag walking around instagramming photos of Banksy's flower. Celebrity has become a multi-tiered event in today's world. You can't be the world's most famous well-know (however ironically Not so) graffiti/artist -- and that's completely understandable because of course nowadays another driving theme is accepted mediocrity -- so what else? Be the guy who has the famous guy's flower! ...or car door! I myself find it difficult, the not knowing. It's painful even! So many clues, so many unanswered questions, misinterpretations, etc. It's not natural, but I've found it's the best way: embrace it! Love the mystery, and share in Banksy's fun. The past 17 days have seen a lot of Kyle smiles; hopefully a bunch of yours' as well! Stop snooping. Stop trying to figure out the puzzle. You're not meant to. THAT is where the magic's at! All very true!... But... Isn't the snooping around,speculating and playing detective part of the thing we call Banksy? Would Banksy be Banksy without his Banksy-'hunters'...?
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kbfrombk
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by kbfrombk on Oct 17, 2013 7:03:25 GMT 1, Yes definitely. But maybe at some point you go from being one of the hunters, to Banksy's side and just enjoy watching and smiling at the hunters.
Yes definitely. But maybe at some point you go from being one of the hunters, to Banksy's side and just enjoy watching and smiling at the hunters.
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