Urban Art Association

You are so young Dappy ! Good head !

Not sure if anyone has mentioned it, but there is an interview with Banksy in the Sunday Times today.

Not sure how to respond to this one.

Not going to Dismaland doesn't make you a fake fan, especially if you can't afford it or have other issues traveling. That would be crazy. I personally don't think I'm going to be able to make it because of finances and work obligations, although still trying.

I just meant that travelling halfway across the world to see a Banksy show is a pretty good testament that you're a true fan; hard for someone to deny that after you've made the trip.

Getting a balloon was difficult. I had to get one of the gift shop employees to help. Promised I wouldn't eBay it. Explained I travelled from a Dubai just for the show. Ultimately was able to get one then the challenge was not bringing attention to myself carrying a big I am an imbecile balloon around. Tried to deflate it at the show with no luck. Only able to when back at the room so I could pack it for the flight. Happy to have it's a memento from a once in s lifetime experience.

I buy tickets, we go to see the doctor, have you a driving licence, and a car ? 
We could share fuel, ferry, and I think that I can manage one ( sorry two  ) beds in Bristol !
It willl be easy ...
We have just to hide our face if we post, no we have not to post at this moment...
I am in the east fo france... Far far far away, near Prussia...  and you ?
Another French here to go to the party ? ( I will pay entrance )

I laughed out loud. Well played, and hilarious to imagine.

Dr Plip, where are you my friend ? You don't speak to me anymore ? ;-))
Disamaland is so serious ?
Need a medecine !
God, I will take another glass of rosé, and tchin ! la vie en rosé !
Grace is far to be Minnie ...


Piaf was marvellous !

www.ina.fr/video/I00013654

The balloon's "imbecile" message works best when an adult is holding one. Maybe they could just limit them to one per person? If someone's trying to buy ten, chances are they're going on eBay. That or they're supplying their forum friends.

Anyway, it can't be that difficult for a grown man to go to a play park, approach someone else's children and proposition them.

You had a drink tonight Roy?

Nobody wants to see adults dragging their kids to a theme park (in school time too), so they can purchase balloons that the parents can then put on eBay.

I'm still convinced they're going to have an online shop at some point. Perhaps once the park is closed, to sell off the leftover stock.

Secretly I'm hoping for a massive carboot sale the day after the park closes.

My wife and I are simply not the amusement park type.  We went along for a day to lego land with extended family a number of months ago and all 4 of us loathed it for the typical reasons which is not to suggest anything wrong with those who loves those scenes as do many of my friends/family.  I just prefer to go to a location and hang.  Prior to kids, my wife and I were very active scuba divers and went to uninhabited corners of the planet to see the best fish in their symbiotic environment which to my eyes is way better than any universal or disney land type thing.  So when this opportunity presented itself to go to Dismal, we decided to bring the kids along chevy chase style and hit paris, london and bristol.  

I should be clear that I don't consider Dismaland an amusement park but rather the art event that it is  which happens to play towards my bias of those parks so it was right up my alley.  But, this was a trip for my wife and I first and we had about a week to plan in advance and decided midway through that week to bring the children.  Never had any intention of bringing them to the preview neither were they invited so that was out from the beginning.  Then the next day, we just decided to head over with the kids in tow and get in line.  We were fortunate to get in but we had a sitter planned for the 3 nights that we were in Bristol so we could do stuff with the children by day and focus on the show and other friends by night.  Plus we were ambitious to no end in Paris and the kids were exhausted from walking.  I suppose that is the long winded answer and way more color than you were looking for.  I had no intention of taking a 5 year old on a 11 hour flight for 10 days until one month ago.  In hindsight, it was an amazing experience for us all with the higher highs and lower lows typical of parenthood. 

Bottom line is after a few shows over the past decade, I'm of the opinion that a Banksy show is not to be missed and have come to expect the best experience from him for the visual arts. Up until seeing this show, I didn't expect anything to exceed Bristol of 6 years ago and am delighted to admit I was wrong as Dismaland is even better.  Now, I'm happy to pass along that bias to my children.  

That a wonderfully perfect long winded answer. Thanks

So... I went down today. Without boring anyone - quick thoughts in bullet points:

- f**k you the woman who used the 'my son is disabled' line, once she realised she had to stand and wait even though she had a ticket. Not sounding harsh, but having a non debilitating disability (name one of them) is not an excuse to skip a line. The poor security guard got put right on the spot. Saying it at the top of your voice as well because your angry. Seriously. Then afterwards i saw the kids skipping around the park.

- i heard a little kid asking his mum if cinderella was dead repeatedly through that exhbit. It was very uneasy and really not for kids younger than 10.

- the best bit of the whole place is the reaper and the art exhibit.

- the paco pomet and banksy originals are stunning. The Tsunami canvas is 1 storey tall. Quite amazing.

- they need to get some air flow going in their, you will sweat your balls silly. I partly blame the floating ball which is pumping out heat.

- i dont believe in blowing smoke up asses, some of the park was a little boring.
i could not see why some would spend more than 2 hours there. I am inclined to agree with Daniel Silk previous comments with some things now i have been.

- the james cauty miniature is breath taking but was disappointed that half of it was desert. Bit of a cop out there. (Excuse the pun)

- the staff are amazing, particularly those at the hook a duck

- dont queue for anything, they die down in stages. People love to queue, dont get sucked in.

- dont shoot the tins on the bling stand, shoot the staff

- regarding balloons, they had them there today. Got one by telling the holder other half was 14. She even raised a smile. (The staff).

- in the shop at the end keep an eye on the little boy (literally) rolling the posters. Lets just say he is not exactly careful with the corners. Told him twice to do it again.

- dont eat fish and chips in weston, like many uk seaside towns, the fish and chip shops are really awful. They are lazy because they are next to the sea and always get trade. 

- infact just go to dismaland and get the hell out of there. I saw an 80 year old on a mobility scooter supping a can of stella driving along.

- there is a vip room upstairs and the artist proofs are very real.

- like many i took lots of pictures but its the hidden things that impressed me more, like this: