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Why did the Banksy cross the road?, by Deleted on Feb 27, 2015 23:08:13 GMT 1, "By 2007 Banksy’s prints had gone from struggling to sell on POW for £50 to selling for thousands of pounds on eBay while the values of original pieces skyrocketed to the hundreds of thousands. Money drew new followers: bankers, professionals, collectors, investors and students looking to make a quick buck. Art was starting to play second fiddle; cash was king.
Banksy had a plan. Every Christmas, POW held an alternative art show called Santa's Ghetto in central London. The growing value of the work on show meant it had long lost its once niche appeal. Banksy had refused to raise the prices of his prints in order to make them affordable to fans. People would travel for miles to queue for a chance to obtain one and make a few thousand for one night sleeping rough.
After much suspense POW surprised Banksy’s fans, announcing that Santa's Ghetto 2007 would be held in Bethlehem that year. The only people who had a disposable income to book a flight at the last minute were the well off or paper chasers. But this ultimately was the point. Banksy, by way of bribery, removed the privileged from their bubbles of affluence and comfort, dropping them squarely into an apartheid war zone. West Banksy: the Pied Piper of occupation, bringing much needed wealth to Bethlehem’s dwindling tourist economy while simultaneously exposing fans and collectors alike to the harsh realities of checkpoints and oppressive towers of concrete. They flocked to Bethlehem taking away more than just the piece of paper they came for. Free with every print was an eye-opening experience they would never forget."
Full article: www.middleeasteye.net/columns/why-did-banksy-cross-road-593260305#sthash.c5pF8Akh.dpuf
"By 2007 Banksy’s prints had gone from struggling to sell on POW for £50 to selling for thousands of pounds on eBay while the values of original pieces skyrocketed to the hundreds of thousands. Money drew new followers: bankers, professionals, collectors, investors and students looking to make a quick buck. Art was starting to play second fiddle; cash was king. Banksy had a plan. Every Christmas, POW held an alternative art show called Santa's Ghetto in central London. The growing value of the work on show meant it had long lost its once niche appeal. Banksy had refused to raise the prices of his prints in order to make them affordable to fans. People would travel for miles to queue for a chance to obtain one and make a few thousand for one night sleeping rough. After much suspense POW surprised Banksy’s fans, announcing that Santa's Ghetto 2007 would be held in Bethlehem that year. The only people who had a disposable income to book a flight at the last minute were the well off or paper chasers. But this ultimately was the point. Banksy, by way of bribery, removed the privileged from their bubbles of affluence and comfort, dropping them squarely into an apartheid war zone. West Banksy: the Pied Piper of occupation, bringing much needed wealth to Bethlehem’s dwindling tourist economy while simultaneously exposing fans and collectors alike to the harsh realities of checkpoints and oppressive towers of concrete. They flocked to Bethlehem taking away more than just the piece of paper they came for. Free with every print was an eye-opening experience they would never forget." Full article: www.middleeasteye.net/columns/why-did-banksy-cross-road-593260305#sthash.c5pF8Akh.dpuf |
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Why did the Banksy cross the road?, by Deleted on Feb 28, 2015 11:54:53 GMT 1, That has to be the best article about Banksy in Palestine online.
That writer can certainly write.
That has to be the best article about Banksy in Palestine online.
That writer can certainly write.
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mika
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Why did the Banksy cross the road?, by mika on Feb 28, 2015 17:57:58 GMT 1, Great article, thanks for sharing
Great article, thanks for sharing
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Why did the Banksy cross the road?, by Deleted on Feb 28, 2015 18:02:40 GMT 1, "By 2007 Banksy’s prints had gone from struggling to sell on POW for £50 to selling for thousands of pounds on eBay while the values of original pieces skyrocketed to the hundreds of thousands. Money drew new followers: bankers, professionals, collectors, investors and students looking to make a quick buck. Art was starting to play second fiddle; cash was king. Banksy had a plan. Every Christmas, POW held an alternative art show called Santa's Ghetto in central London. The growing value of the work on show meant it had long lost its once niche appeal. Banksy had refused to raise the prices of his prints in order to make them affordable to fans. People would travel for miles to queue for a chance to obtain one and make a few thousand for one night sleeping rough. After much suspense POW surprised Banksy’s fans, announcing that Santa's Ghetto 2007 would be held in Bethlehem that year. The only people who had a disposable income to book a flight at the last minute were the well off or paper chasers. But this ultimately was the point. Banksy, by way of bribery, removed the privileged from their bubbles of affluence and comfort, dropping them squarely into an apartheid war zone. West Banksy: the Pied Piper of occupation, bringing much needed wealth to Bethlehem’s dwindling tourist economy while simultaneously exposing fans and collectors alike to the harsh realities of checkpoints and oppressive towers of concrete. They flocked to Bethlehem taking away more than just the piece of paper they came for. Free with every print was an eye-opening experience they would never forget." Full article: www.middleeasteye.net/columns/why-did-banksy-cross-road-593260305#sthash.c5pF8Akh.dpuf
"By 2007 Banksy’s prints had gone from struggling to sell on POW for £50 to selling for thousands of pounds on eBay while the values of original pieces skyrocketed to the hundreds of thousands. Money drew new followers: bankers, professionals, collectors, investors and students looking to make a quick buck. Art was starting to play second fiddle; cash was king. Banksy had a plan. Every Christmas, POW held an alternative art show called Santa's Ghetto in central London. The growing value of the work on show meant it had long lost its once niche appeal. Banksy had refused to raise the prices of his prints in order to make them affordable to fans. People would travel for miles to queue for a chance to obtain one and make a few thousand for one night sleeping rough. After much suspense POW surprised Banksy’s fans, announcing that Santa's Ghetto 2007 would be held in Bethlehem that year. The only people who had a disposable income to book a flight at the last minute were the well off or paper chasers. But this ultimately was the point. Banksy, by way of bribery, removed the privileged from their bubbles of affluence and comfort, dropping them squarely into an apartheid war zone. West Banksy: the Pied Piper of occupation, bringing much needed wealth to Bethlehem’s dwindling tourist economy while simultaneously exposing fans and collectors alike to the harsh realities of checkpoints and oppressive towers of concrete. They flocked to Bethlehem taking away more than just the piece of paper they came for. Free with every print was an eye-opening experience they would never forget." Full article: www.middleeasteye.net/columns/why-did-banksy-cross-road-593260305#sthash.c5pF8Akh.dpufLike!.... |
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Why did the Banksy cross the road?, by DrWhite on Feb 28, 2015 22:07:06 GMT 1, Definately A worthwhile read
Definately A worthwhile read
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Why did the Banksy cross the road?, by fairplay1974 on Mar 3, 2015 11:00:43 GMT 1, Good read.... Certainly better than the Tax and Regulatory document I'm supposed to be reviewing!
Good read.... Certainly better than the Tax and Regulatory document I'm supposed to be reviewing!
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Why did the Banksy cross the road?, by Deleted on Mar 3, 2015 11:18:43 GMT 1, + Greatly Like.
+ Greatly Like.
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twist65
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Why did the Banksy cross the road?, by twist65 on Mar 3, 2015 14:23:41 GMT 1, yeah very good, cheers for posting
yeah very good, cheers for posting
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