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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by finsburyparkranger on Dec 3, 2007 1:20:03 GMT 1, I'd really be amazed if this weren't a piss-take
Don't think it is a piss take. The question was how can you beat oxford street as a location for the ghetto. A huge smile must have gleaned on some faces when Bethlehem was suggested. I'm fucked if i know how they're going to beat Bethlehem next year. ;D
I'd really be amazed if this weren't a piss-take Don't think it is a piss take. The question was how can you beat oxford street as a location for the ghetto. A huge smile must have gleaned on some faces when Bethlehem was suggested. I'm fucked if i know how they're going to beat Bethlehem next year. ;D
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by giiiant on Dec 3, 2007 1:21:35 GMT 1, The real question on my mind is, will all the pieces in 'the shop' be releases? Someone else pointed out that over the three 'rooms' there are twelve blank spaces, perfect for twelve releases over the twelve days of Xmas. Makes sense.
my wallet hopes not
The real question on my mind is, will all the pieces in 'the shop' be releases? Someone else pointed out that over the three 'rooms' there are twelve blank spaces, perfect for twelve releases over the twelve days of Xmas. Makes sense. my wallet hopes not
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by shavemysoul on Dec 3, 2007 1:21:47 GMT 1, I'd really be amazed if this weren't a piss-take Don't think it is a piss take. The question was how can you beat oxford street as a location for the ghetto. A huge smile must have gleaned on some faces when Bethlehem was suggested. I'm f**ked if i know how they're going to beat Bethlehem next year. ;D
You honestly think so FPR? I just took it for being a piss-take straight off...
I'd really be amazed if this weren't a piss-take Don't think it is a piss take. The question was how can you beat oxford street as a location for the ghetto. A huge smile must have gleaned on some faces when Bethlehem was suggested. I'm f**ked if i know how they're going to beat Bethlehem next year. ;D You honestly think so FPR? I just took it for being a piss-take straight off...
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by shavemysoul on Dec 3, 2007 1:22:16 GMT 1, The real question on my mind is, will all the pieces in 'the shop' be releases? Someone else pointed out that over the three 'rooms' there are twelve blank spaces, perfect for twelve releases over the twelve days of Xmas. Makes sense. my wallet hopes not
Lol, I'm with you there
The real question on my mind is, will all the pieces in 'the shop' be releases? Someone else pointed out that over the three 'rooms' there are twelve blank spaces, perfect for twelve releases over the twelve days of Xmas. Makes sense. my wallet hopes not Lol, I'm with you there
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by bob1 on Dec 3, 2007 1:23:55 GMT 1, Keep things in perspective, this aint a piss take and as much as a lot of you love to shy away from the political aspect of Banksy's work, there is reason's for why it is in bethlehem and it aint to piss of the flippers!
Quote from the times online today:
Banksy said: โIt would do good if more people came to see the situation here for themselves. If it is safe enough for a bunch of sissy artists then itโs safe enough for anyone.โ
Read the whole article for yourselves its here:
www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article2988367.ece
Keep things in perspective, this aint a piss take and as much as a lot of you love to shy away from the political aspect of Banksy's work, there is reason's for why it is in bethlehem and it aint to piss of the flippers! Quote from the times online today: Banksy said: โIt would do good if more people came to see the situation here for themselves. If it is safe enough for a bunch of sissy artists then itโs safe enough for anyone.โ Read the whole article for yourselves its here: www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article2988367.ece
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by shavemysoul on Dec 3, 2007 1:25:22 GMT 1, I'm not shying from Banksy's political side, surely that combined with his tight wit is what makes him so great, I just can't see the logistics of this
I'm not shying from Banksy's political side, surely that combined with his tight wit is what makes him so great, I just can't see the logistics of this
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by Francis on Dec 3, 2007 1:27:05 GMT 1, Is Aphex Twin still doing to DJ at the opening?
Is Aphex Twin still doing to DJ at the opening?
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by carl on Dec 3, 2007 1:27:16 GMT 1, I'm not shying from Banksy's political side, surely that combined with his tight wit is what makes him so great, I just can't see the logistics of this
I dont think artists need to consider logistics!
I'm not shying from Banksy's political side, surely that combined with his tight wit is what makes him so great, I just can't see the logistics of this I dont think artists need to consider logistics!
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by shavemysoul on Dec 3, 2007 1:30:33 GMT 1, I'm not shying from Banksy's political side, surely that combined with his tight wit is what makes him so great, I just can't see the logistics of this I dont think artists need to consider logistics!
No, but the ghetto as a shop selling products to customers surely does?
I'm not shying from Banksy's political side, surely that combined with his tight wit is what makes him so great, I just can't see the logistics of this I dont think artists need to consider logistics! No, but the ghetto as a shop selling products to customers surely does?
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by shavemysoul on Dec 3, 2007 1:32:23 GMT 1, Someone assures me I'm wrong. I hope they're right.
Someone assures me I'm wrong. I hope they're right.
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by bonesy on Dec 3, 2007 1:33:08 GMT 1, Tawfiq Salsaa and Banksy
'Jerusalem'
it's a perfect scale model of Jerusalem carved out of local olive wood by a wise old man entirely from memory. It took three years to complete and then Banksy turned up and stuck a bunch of miniature watch towers all over it. 'Collaboration' would be the nice way to put it, 'a flaming liberty' might be nearer the mark.
Tawfiq Salsaa and Banksy 'Jerusalem' it's a perfect scale model of Jerusalem carved out of local olive wood by a wise old man entirely from memory. It took three years to complete and then Banksy turned up and stuck a bunch of miniature watch towers all over it. 'Collaboration' would be the nice way to put it, 'a flaming liberty' might be nearer the mark.
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by adamdavis on Dec 3, 2007 1:33:44 GMT 1, When some one gets injured in Bethlehem trying to get a print, Pow will not look so clever, Bethlehem is not a safe place. It may as well be in a cave in Afganistan.
When some one gets injured in Bethlehem trying to get a print, Pow will not look so clever, Bethlehem is not a safe place. It may as well be in a cave in Afganistan.
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by carl on Dec 3, 2007 1:34:01 GMT 1, I dont think artists need to consider logistics! No, but the ghetto as a shop selling products to customers surely does?
Not if you live in Israel or palestine!
I dont think artists need to consider logistics! No, but the ghetto as a shop selling products to customers surely does? Not if you live in Israel or palestine!
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by carl on Dec 3, 2007 1:35:18 GMT 1, When some one gets injured in Bethlehem trying to get a print, Pow will not look so clever, Bethlehem is not a safe place. It may as well be in a cave in Afganistan.
It would be harder to find though
When some one gets injured in Bethlehem trying to get a print, Pow will not look so clever, Bethlehem is not a safe place. It may as well be in a cave in Afganistan. It would be harder to find though
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by bob1 on Dec 3, 2007 1:39:05 GMT 1, I dont think artists need to consider logistics! No, but the ghetto as a shop selling products to customers surely does?
its there, its a shop, its open and its going to sell art, believe it or not London is not the only place with shops and people with cash. Bethlehem may be under occupation but people live there and as a result there are shops and products and people with different degrees of wealth. Not to mention the other side of the wall where there's quite a lot of cash to splash.
My advice get over there not just for art but to see the people and situation for yourself, having been there myself I can tell you its truly life changing.
Bob
I dont think artists need to consider logistics! No, but the ghetto as a shop selling products to customers surely does? its there, its a shop, its open and its going to sell art, believe it or not London is not the only place with shops and people with cash. Bethlehem may be under occupation but people live there and as a result there are shops and products and people with different degrees of wealth. Not to mention the other side of the wall where there's quite a lot of cash to splash. My advice get over there not just for art but to see the people and situation for yourself, having been there myself I can tell you its truly life changing. Bob
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by Guest on Dec 3, 2007 1:39:43 GMT 1, The situation in Palestine needs to be highlighted, and this has surly done that. +1 Banksy
The situation in Palestine needs to be highlighted, and this has surly done that. +1 Banksy
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by graeme501 on Dec 3, 2007 1:41:00 GMT 1, i think that hooever goes over might feel slightly humbled payings ยฃ100's of pounds of prints with whats going on around them
that being said, its such a great idea
i think that hooever goes over might feel slightly humbled payings ยฃ100's of pounds of prints with whats going on around them
that being said, its such a great idea
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by shavemysoul on Dec 3, 2007 1:43:02 GMT 1, i think that hooever goes over might feel slightly humbled payings ยฃ100's of pounds of prints with whats going on around them that being said, its such a great idea
Agreed completely.
i think that hooever goes over might feel slightly humbled payings ยฃ100's of pounds of prints with whats going on around them that being said, its such a great idea Agreed completely.
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by finsburyparkranger on Dec 3, 2007 1:43:09 GMT 1, No, but the ghetto as a shop selling products to customers surely does? Not if you live in Israel or palestine!
I think the main idea is to create a base camp of artists to hit the most s**tty wall in current history and generally highlight how f**ked up we all are when we celebrate xmas and fail to remember the awful state of Bethlehem whilst we are doing it. Really love the idea. Lots of respect, thats what keeping it real means to me.
No, but the ghetto as a shop selling products to customers surely does? Not if you live in Israel or palestine! I think the main idea is to create a base camp of artists to hit the most s**tty wall in current history and generally highlight how f**ked up we all are when we celebrate xmas and fail to remember the awful state of Bethlehem whilst we are doing it. Really love the idea. Lots of respect, thats what keeping it real means to me.
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by adamdavis on Dec 3, 2007 1:44:06 GMT 1, I do agree with what people are saying, but in the end of the day although they are donating a piece of art to the 'local people' this is great PR for them and there going to make a fortune out of the prints, so really its exploiting the situation for personal gain. BOGUS -1 for POW.
I do agree with what people are saying, but in the end of the day although they are donating a piece of art to the 'local people' this is great PR for them and there going to make a fortune out of the prints, so really its exploiting the situation for personal gain. BOGUS -1 for POW.
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by becksaboo on Dec 3, 2007 1:44:42 GMT 1, this is such a stroke of genius, sums up exactly what i love about pow. really inspirational and certainly makes the things we moan about on here (flippers) seem really pointless. i love them as they ignore all the rules and fears which stop most of us doing things and just say fuck it, why not? and for that i think it's a fantastic statement. i only wish i could afford to go.
this is such a stroke of genius, sums up exactly what i love about pow. really inspirational and certainly makes the things we moan about on here (flippers) seem really pointless. i love them as they ignore all the rules and fears which stop most of us doing things and just say fuck it, why not? and for that i think it's a fantastic statement. i only wish i could afford to go.
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by shavemysoul on Dec 3, 2007 1:44:45 GMT 1, No, but the ghetto as a shop selling products to customers surely does? its there, its a shop, its open and its going to sell art, believe it or not London is not the only place with shops and people with cash. Bethlehem may be under occupation but people live there and as a result there are shops and products and people with different degrees of wealth. Not to mention the other side of the wall where there's quite a lot of cash to splash. My advice get over there not just for art but to see the people and situation for yourself, having been there myself I can tell you its truly life changing. Bob
Thanks for that, I wasn't trying to paint London as the centre of the earth. As someone on WK, the planning that has made this happen (and I'm pretty certain this is legit now) has been extremely significant.
No, but the ghetto as a shop selling products to customers surely does? its there, its a shop, its open and its going to sell art, believe it or not London is not the only place with shops and people with cash. Bethlehem may be under occupation but people live there and as a result there are shops and products and people with different degrees of wealth. Not to mention the other side of the wall where there's quite a lot of cash to splash. My advice get over there not just for art but to see the people and situation for yourself, having been there myself I can tell you its truly life changing. Bob Thanks for that, I wasn't trying to paint London as the centre of the earth. As someone on WK, the planning that has made this happen (and I'm pretty certain this is legit now) has been extremely significant.
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by bob1 on Dec 3, 2007 1:44:55 GMT 1, When some one gets injured in Bethlehem trying to get a print, Pow will not look so clever, Bethlehem is not a safe place. It may as well be in a cave in Afganistan.
What a joker!
Have you been there? Its no cave, probably much safer than hanging around the streets of Soho for two nights!
Granted the IDF aren't known for being the friendliest bunch of people, but I can assure you the locals of Bethlehem will welcome you with open arms, maybe you should open your mind
When some one gets injured in Bethlehem trying to get a print, Pow will not look so clever, Bethlehem is not a safe place. It may as well be in a cave in Afganistan. What a joker! Have you been there? Its no cave, probably much safer than hanging around the streets of Soho for two nights! Granted the IDF aren't known for being the friendliest bunch of people, but I can assure you the locals of Bethlehem will welcome you with open arms, maybe you should open your mind
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by graeme501 on Dec 3, 2007 1:45:56 GMT 1, they have said that they will be donating all money to local charities for children
they have said that they will be donating all money to local charities for children
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by Viva Hate on Dec 3, 2007 1:46:34 GMT 1, I do agree with what people are saying, but in the end of the day although they are donating a piece of art to the 'local people' this is great PR for them and there going to make a fortune out of the prints, so really its exploiting the situation for personal gain. BOGUS -1 for POW.
Adam-I really dont think POW did it for PR reasons
I do agree with what people are saying, but in the end of the day although they are donating a piece of art to the 'local people' this is great PR for them and there going to make a fortune out of the prints, so really its exploiting the situation for personal gain. BOGUS -1 for POW. Adam-I really dont think POW did it for PR reasons
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by becksaboo on Dec 3, 2007 1:46:40 GMT 1, I do agree with what people are saying, but in the end of the day although they are donating a piece of art to the 'local people' this is great PR for them and there going to make a fortune out of the prints, so really its exploiting the situation for personal gain. BOGUS -1 for POW.
although it will get them in the papers, anything banksy does gets noticed so if he's going to do something, he may as well make a point and have an impact and raise awareness.
I do agree with what people are saying, but in the end of the day although they are donating a piece of art to the 'local people' this is great PR for them and there going to make a fortune out of the prints, so really its exploiting the situation for personal gain. BOGUS -1 for POW. although it will get them in the papers, anything banksy does gets noticed so if he's going to do something, he may as well make a point and have an impact and raise awareness.
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by graeme501 on Dec 3, 2007 1:48:16 GMT 1, hasnt any1 noticed ? its starting 2 work already what banksy is trying 2 do, instead of talking about what prints will b released, we're talking about the situation over there
hasnt any1 noticed ? its starting 2 work already what banksy is trying 2 do, instead of talking about what prints will b released, we're talking about the situation over there
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by stradled on Dec 3, 2007 1:48:51 GMT 1, I do agree with what people are saying, but in the end of the day although they are donating a piece of art to the 'local people' this is great PR for them and there going to make a fortune out of the prints, so really its exploiting the situation for personal gain. BOGUS -1 for POW.
That's definatly a different spin on it, but I think that is a bit harsh saying that they are expoiting for personal gain.
I have never been there, but do know that the place is in a bad situation so for POW to say they are going to be donating to helping, that is only a good thing.
"Every shekel made in the store will be used on local projects for children and young people. Not one cent will go to any political groups, governmental institutions or, in fact, any grown-ups at all."
I do agree with what people are saying, but in the end of the day although they are donating a piece of art to the 'local people' this is great PR for them and there going to make a fortune out of the prints, so really its exploiting the situation for personal gain. BOGUS -1 for POW. That's definatly a different spin on it, but I think that is a bit harsh saying that they are expoiting for personal gain. I have never been there, but do know that the place is in a bad situation so for POW to say they are going to be donating to helping, that is only a good thing. "Every shekel made in the store will be used on local projects for children and young people. Not one cent will go to any political groups, governmental institutions or, in fact, any grown-ups at all."
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by shavemysoul on Dec 3, 2007 1:49:36 GMT 1, It is for sure. Brilliant POW... I think it's for the right reasons and am genuinely amazed and pleased by the decisions. As FPR said, keeping it real said with big balls.
It is for sure. Brilliant POW... I think it's for the right reasons and am genuinely amazed and pleased by the decisions. As FPR said, keeping it real said with big balls.
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by Guest on Dec 3, 2007 1:49:55 GMT 1, hasnt any1 noticed ? its starting 2 work already what banksy is trying 2 do, instead of talking about what prints will b released, we're talking about the situation over there well said
hasnt any1 noticed ? its starting 2 work already what banksy is trying 2 do, instead of talking about what prints will b released, we're talking about the situation over there well said
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