johnnyh
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by johnnyh on Oct 17, 2013 15:54:43 GMT 1, Been some comments about not neat enough and not him. That looks absolutely spot on.......with the heat on they may find him but hope they will not catch him!!!
cracking piece does anyone have any idea of the size. Beautiful that
Been some comments about not neat enough and not him. That looks absolutely spot on.......with the heat on they may find him but hope they will not catch him!!!
cracking piece does anyone have any idea of the size. Beautiful that
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BrotherBern
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by BrotherBern on Oct 17, 2013 16:07:45 GMT 1, Size wise Johnny, the tree is about 2 feet tall and the figures are about 4 feet tall. I counted the brick....
Size wise Johnny, the tree is about 2 feet tall and the figures are about 4 feet tall. I counted the brick....
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johnnyh
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by johnnyh on Oct 17, 2013 16:13:16 GMT 1, Size wise Johnny, the tree is about 2 feet tall and the figures are about 4 feet tall. I counted the brick.... Cheers Bern much appreciated
Size wise Johnny, the tree is about 2 feet tall and the figures are about 4 feet tall. I counted the brick.... Cheers Bern much appreciated
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 17, 2013 16:14:08 GMT 1, Been some comments about not neat enough and not him. That looks absolutely spot on.......with the heat on they may find him but hope they will not catch him!!! cracking piece does anyone have any idea of the size. Beautiful that
I agree, this is spot on!! Love it!
Been some comments about not neat enough and not him. That looks absolutely spot on.......with the heat on they may find him but hope they will not catch him!!! cracking piece does anyone have any idea of the size. Beautiful that I agree, this is spot on!! Love it!
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Hairbland
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Hairbland on Oct 17, 2013 16:20:35 GMT 1, today's piece is up on his website and his thoughts on the NY Post...
today's piece is up on his website and his thoughts on the NY Post...
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dreadnatty
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by dreadnatty on Oct 17, 2013 16:21:41 GMT 1, New piece is at Cook/Graham
New piece is at Cook/Graham
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drachinfire
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by drachinfire on Oct 17, 2013 16:24:38 GMT 1, Corner of Graham and Cook in Bk, next to New York Optical. You're welcome.
Corner of Graham and Cook in Bk, next to New York Optical. You're welcome.
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Emile
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Emile on Oct 17, 2013 16:28:54 GMT 1, So what's the message here?
(love it btw)
So what's the message here?
(love it btw)
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nrgball
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by nrgball on Oct 17, 2013 16:33:30 GMT 1, So what's the message here? (love it btw)
Just beauty
So what's the message here? (love it btw) Just beauty
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lee3
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by lee3 on Oct 17, 2013 16:36:53 GMT 1, That is wonderful; I'm full of anticipation to see video of any exchange today when Ronald is unveiled for his second lunch.
That is wonderful; I'm full of anticipation to see video of any exchange today when Ronald is unveiled for his second lunch.
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raindogs
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by raindogs on Oct 17, 2013 16:41:44 GMT 1, Mayor Michael Bloomberg:
โIโll leave it up to our Department of Cultural Affairs,โ he began when asked about the artist, whose work has been popping up across the city, during a press conference to announce the opening of a new water tunnel deep under Central Park.
โBut look,โ the mayor went on to say, โgraffiti does ruin peopleโs property and itโs a sign of decay and loss of control.โ
โArt is art,โ he continued. โAnd nobodyโs a bigger supporter of the arts than I am. I just think there are some places for art and there are some places [not for] art. And you running up to somebodyโs property or public property and defacing it is not my definition of art. Or it may be art, but it should not be permitted. And I think thatโs exactly what the law says.โ
politicker.com/2013/10/bloomberg-on-banksy-not-my-definition-of-art/
Mayor Michael Bloomberg: โIโll leave it up to our Department of Cultural Affairs,โ he began when asked about the artist, whose work has been popping up across the city, during a press conference to announce the opening of a new water tunnel deep under Central Park. โBut look,โ the mayor went on to say, โgraffiti does ruin peopleโs property and itโs a sign of decay and loss of control.โ โArt is art,โ he continued. โAnd nobodyโs a bigger supporter of the arts than I am. I just think there are some places for art and there are some places [not for] art. And you running up to somebodyโs property or public property and defacing it is not my definition of art. Or it may be art, but it should not be permitted. And I think thatโs exactly what the law says.โ politicker.com/2013/10/bloomberg-on-banksy-not-my-definition-of-art/
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randomname
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by randomname on Oct 17, 2013 16:43:40 GMT 1, Boston managed to identify a terrorist, track him down and catch him in less than a week. NYC can't even catch a street artist, even as he carries out nightly "attacks."
Then again, that could have been complete hyperbole on the New York Post's part to sell a few newspapers.
Boston managed to identify a terrorist, track him down and catch him in less than a week. NYC can't even catch a street artist, even as he carries out nightly "attacks."
Then again, that could have been complete hyperbole on the New York Post's part to sell a few newspapers.
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otomi
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by otomi on Oct 17, 2013 16:43:50 GMT 1, There is this Banksy! Is this the Army try to catch Banksy?
There is this Banksy! Is this the Army try to catch Banksy?
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kbfrombk
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by kbfrombk on Oct 17, 2013 16:44:36 GMT 1, this is the NY Post thing with djJonHenry loser's musings.
nypost.com/2013/10/17/ok-whos-banksy/
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kbfrombk
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by kbfrombk on Oct 17, 2013 16:47:12 GMT 1, Mayor Michael Bloomberg: โIโll leave it up to our Department of Cultural Affairs,โ he began when asked about the artist, whose work has been popping up across the city, during a press conference to announce the opening of a new water tunnel deep under Central Park. โBut look,โ the mayor went on to say, โgraffiti does ruin peopleโs property and itโs a sign of decay and loss of control.โ โArt is art,โ he continued. โAnd nobodyโs a bigger supporter of the arts than I am. I just think there are some places for art and there are some places [not for] art. And you running up to somebodyโs property or public property and defacing it is not my definition of art. Or it may be art, but it should not be permitted. And I think thatโs exactly what the law says.โ politicker.com/2013/10/bloomberg-on-banksy-not-my-definition-of-art/ I think he's just playin' to the cameras/mics... mike is a pretty cool guy with a big job to do. dabbles in art too -- blogs.artinfo.com/artintheair/2011/09/20/mayor-bloombergs-hush-hush-art-collection-of-warhols-and-old-masters-revealed/
Mayor Michael Bloomberg: โIโll leave it up to our Department of Cultural Affairs,โ he began when asked about the artist, whose work has been popping up across the city, during a press conference to announce the opening of a new water tunnel deep under Central Park. โBut look,โ the mayor went on to say, โgraffiti does ruin peopleโs property and itโs a sign of decay and loss of control.โ โArt is art,โ he continued. โAnd nobodyโs a bigger supporter of the arts than I am. I just think there are some places for art and there are some places [not for] art. And you running up to somebodyโs property or public property and defacing it is not my definition of art. Or it may be art, but it should not be permitted. And I think thatโs exactly what the law says.โ politicker.com/2013/10/bloomberg-on-banksy-not-my-definition-of-art/I think he's just playin' to the cameras/mics... mike is a pretty cool guy with a big job to do. dabbles in art too -- blogs.artinfo.com/artintheair/2011/09/20/mayor-bloombergs-hush-hush-art-collection-of-warhols-and-old-masters-revealed/
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 17, 2013 16:48:55 GMT 1, Genius concept, placement, and execution. C'mon Bloomberg!! Tell me that's not art. Beauty that!.
Genius concept, placement, and execution. C'mon Bloomberg!! Tell me that's not art. Beauty that!.
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BK83
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by BK83 on Oct 17, 2013 16:49:31 GMT 1, Mayor Michael Bloomberg: โIโll leave it up to our Department of Cultural Affairs,โ he began when asked about the artist, whose work has been popping up across the city, during a press conference to announce the opening of a new water tunnel deep under Central Park. โBut look,โ the mayor went on to say, โgraffiti does ruin peopleโs property and itโs a sign of decay and loss of control.โ โArt is art,โ he continued. โAnd nobodyโs a bigger supporter of the arts than I am. I just think there are some places for art and there are some places [not for] art. And you running up to somebodyโs property or public property and defacing it is not my definition of art. Or it may be art, but it should not be permitted. And I think thatโs exactly what the law says.โ politicker.com/2013/10/bloomberg-on-banksy-not-my-definition-of-art/I think he's just playin' to the cameras/mics... mike is a pretty cool guy with a big job to do. dabbles in art too -- blogs.artinfo.com/artintheair/2011/09/20/mayor-bloombergs-hush-hush-art-collection-of-warhols-and-old-masters-revealed/ More than dabbles. After his Mayorship ends, he is moving to London to chair Serpentine gallery. www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-09-26/mayor-bloomberg-to-chair-london-s-serpentine-gallery.html
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 17, 2013 16:50:35 GMT 1, He'll get his arse kicked here then.
He'll get his arse kicked here then.
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Dr Plip
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Dr Plip on Oct 17, 2013 16:51:14 GMT 1, Mayor Michael Bloomberg: โIโll leave it up to our Department of Cultural Affairs,โ he began when asked about the artist, whose work has been popping up across the city, during a press conference to announce the opening of a new water tunnel deep under Central Park. โBut look,โ the mayor went on to say, โgraffiti does ruin peopleโs property and itโs a sign of decay and loss of control.โ โArt is art,โ he continued. โAnd nobodyโs a bigger supporter of the arts than I am. I just think there are some places for art and there are some places [not for] art. And you running up to somebodyโs property or public property and defacing it is not my definition of art. Or it may be art, but it should not be permitted. And I think thatโs exactly what the law says.โ politicker.com/2013/10/bloomberg-on-banksy-not-my-definition-of-art/I think he's just playin' to the cameras/mics... mike is a pretty cool guy with a big job to do. dabbles in art too -- blogs.artinfo.com/artintheair/2011/09/20/mayor-bloombergs-hush-hush-art-collection-of-warhols-and-old-masters-revealed/ An original Banksy might not buy him off then, but it might grease the wheels a little.....
Mayor Michael Bloomberg: โIโll leave it up to our Department of Cultural Affairs,โ he began when asked about the artist, whose work has been popping up across the city, during a press conference to announce the opening of a new water tunnel deep under Central Park. โBut look,โ the mayor went on to say, โgraffiti does ruin peopleโs property and itโs a sign of decay and loss of control.โ โArt is art,โ he continued. โAnd nobodyโs a bigger supporter of the arts than I am. I just think there are some places for art and there are some places [not for] art. And you running up to somebodyโs property or public property and defacing it is not my definition of art. Or it may be art, but it should not be permitted. And I think thatโs exactly what the law says.โ politicker.com/2013/10/bloomberg-on-banksy-not-my-definition-of-art/I think he's just playin' to the cameras/mics... mike is a pretty cool guy with a big job to do. dabbles in art too -- blogs.artinfo.com/artintheair/2011/09/20/mayor-bloombergs-hush-hush-art-collection-of-warhols-and-old-masters-revealed/An original Banksy might not buy him off then, but it might grease the wheels a little.....
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raindogs
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by raindogs on Oct 17, 2013 17:06:45 GMT 1, Mayor Michael Bloomberg: โIโll leave it up to our Department of Cultural Affairs,โ he began when asked about the artist, whose work has been popping up across the city, during a press conference to announce the opening of a new water tunnel deep under Central Park. โBut look,โ the mayor went on to say, โgraffiti does ruin peopleโs property and itโs a sign of decay and loss of control.โ โArt is art,โ he continued. โAnd nobodyโs a bigger supporter of the arts than I am. I just think there are some places for art and there are some places [not for] art. And you running up to somebodyโs property or public property and defacing it is not my definition of art. Or it may be art, but it should not be permitted. And I think thatโs exactly what the law says.โ politicker.com/2013/10/bloomberg-on-banksy-not-my-definition-of-art/I think he's just playin' to the cameras/mics... mike is a pretty cool guy with a big job to do. dabbles in art too -- blogs.artinfo.com/artintheair/2011/09/20/mayor-bloombergs-hush-hush-art-collection-of-warhols-and-old-masters-revealed/ Maybe he is playing to the cameras, but please explain me what did he mean. โgraffiti does ruin peopleโs property and itโs a sign of decay and loss of controlโ (when a property is "ruined" by Banksy, I see the owner with the smile of a lottery winner -if he secured the wall before Omar arrives-). โ(...) not my definition of art. Or it may be art, but it should not be permittedโ If it could be art it's only a problem of loss on control? So Banksy is a vandal? A bad example? A menace? A symbol of revolt?
Mayor Michael Bloomberg: โIโll leave it up to our Department of Cultural Affairs,โ he began when asked about the artist, whose work has been popping up across the city, during a press conference to announce the opening of a new water tunnel deep under Central Park. โBut look,โ the mayor went on to say, โgraffiti does ruin peopleโs property and itโs a sign of decay and loss of control.โ โArt is art,โ he continued. โAnd nobodyโs a bigger supporter of the arts than I am. I just think there are some places for art and there are some places [not for] art. And you running up to somebodyโs property or public property and defacing it is not my definition of art. Or it may be art, but it should not be permitted. And I think thatโs exactly what the law says.โ politicker.com/2013/10/bloomberg-on-banksy-not-my-definition-of-art/I think he's just playin' to the cameras/mics... mike is a pretty cool guy with a big job to do. dabbles in art too -- blogs.artinfo.com/artintheair/2011/09/20/mayor-bloombergs-hush-hush-art-collection-of-warhols-and-old-masters-revealed/Maybe he is playing to the cameras, but please explain me what did he mean. โgraffiti does ruin peopleโs property and itโs a sign of decay and loss of controlโ (when a property is "ruined" by Banksy, I see the owner with the smile of a lottery winner -if he secured the wall before Omar arrives-). โ(...) not my definition of art. Or it may be art, but it should not be permittedโ If it could be art it's only a problem of loss on control? So Banksy is a vandal? A bad example? A menace? A symbol of revolt?
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kbfrombk
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by kbfrombk on Oct 17, 2013 17:10:15 GMT 1, Yep. Playing to the cameras. As the MAYOR of NEW YORK CITY, he's not really able to stroll around all hip and cool, and loose, and a huge art fan. He's gotta buckle down and cater to his 'people', most of whom are used to thinking of the word graffiti as a synonym for rude, reckless damage, disrespect, and slums.
He's got to display that he's 'prioritizing' those concerns, and because not EVERYbody (I know, hard to believe) finds Banksy's antics/art quite moving, or beautiful, or fun, or silly, he's got to help those poor tighta$sed fools figure out a way to sleep at night!
Yep. Playing to the cameras. As the MAYOR of NEW YORK CITY, he's not really able to stroll around all hip and cool, and loose, and a huge art fan. He's gotta buckle down and cater to his 'people', most of whom are used to thinking of the word graffiti as a synonym for rude, reckless damage, disrespect, and slums.
He's got to display that he's 'prioritizing' those concerns, and because not EVERYbody (I know, hard to believe) finds Banksy's antics/art quite moving, or beautiful, or fun, or silly, he's got to help those poor tighta$sed fools figure out a way to sleep at night!
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kobron
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by kobron on Oct 17, 2013 17:22:51 GMT 1,
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by drachinfire on Oct 17, 2013 17:22:55 GMT 1, Dude already bombed the geishas. Building owner knocked him out before he got the banzai. Another Omar style 'just destroying this shit for the sake of it' bombing as far as I can tell.
Dude already bombed the geishas. Building owner knocked him out before he got the banzai. Another Omar style 'just destroying this shit for the sake of it' bombing as far as I can tell.
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 17, 2013 17:24:07 GMT 1, What is all the fuss about? I have never heard of Richard Johnson, let alone read one of his columns....
What is all the fuss about? I have never heard of Richard Johnson, let alone read one of his columns....
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Hairbland
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Hairbland on Oct 17, 2013 17:25:17 GMT 1, Dude already bombed the geishas. Building owner knocked him out before he got the banzai. Another Omar style 'just destroying this s**t for the sake of it' bombing as far as I can tell. easy to restore if one was so inclined...
Dude already bombed the geishas. Building owner knocked him out before he got the banzai. Another Omar style 'just destroying this s**t for the sake of it' bombing as far as I can tell. easy to restore if one was so inclined...
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drachinfire
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by drachinfire on Oct 17, 2013 17:25:49 GMT 1, Suggestions? Alcohol?
Suggestions? Alcohol?
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by drachinfire on Oct 17, 2013 17:26:03 GMT 1, Suggestions? Alcohol?
Suggestions? Alcohol?
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 17, 2013 17:26:29 GMT 1, So what's the message here? (love it btw) African-American identity? Is the New York Post a respectable rag over there or UK Sun-like?
So what's the message here? (love it btw) African-American identity? Is the New York Post a respectable rag over there or UK Sun-like?
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 17, 2013 17:27:09 GMT 1, Yes please!
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by kbfrombk on Oct 17, 2013 17:27:31 GMT 1, So what's the message here? (love it btw) African-American identity? Is the New York Post a respectable rag over there or UK Sun-like? trash trash trash
So what's the message here? (love it btw) African-American identity? Is the New York Post a respectable rag over there or UK Sun-like? trash trash trash
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