pezlow
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by pezlow on Dec 3, 2007 11:11:59 GMT 1, Well said mcnuts.
Well said mcnuts.
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dmandpenfold
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by dmandpenfold on Dec 3, 2007 11:25:06 GMT 1, yep hallelujah to that ;D
yep hallelujah to that ;D
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by valeha on Dec 3, 2007 11:29:32 GMT 1, I dont have the cash to go, but i think it's absolutely bloody amazing they can pull this off. Sure the art is great but for those who go, I hope it brings some perspective and not just jet setting off to buy some swish art in a rather โcoolโ location. More important than any art for sale is the cash its sale will raise for charity and hopefully some heightened awareness to the issue of Israeli occupation in the west bank and the essentially apartheid conditions of the people who live there. Seems like banksy really is using his cash and "brand" to make a difference. I hope at least some of this perpsective is kept in any bunfight and or whinging (me included) about getting or not getting a print.
brilliant point! +1
I dont have the cash to go, but i think it's absolutely bloody amazing they can pull this off. Sure the art is great but for those who go, I hope it brings some perspective and not just jet setting off to buy some swish art in a rather โcoolโ location. More important than any art for sale is the cash its sale will raise for charity and hopefully some heightened awareness to the issue of Israeli occupation in the west bank and the essentially apartheid conditions of the people who live there. Seems like banksy really is using his cash and "brand" to make a difference. I hope at least some of this perpsective is kept in any bunfight and or whinging (me included) about getting or not getting a print. brilliant point! +1
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by valeha on Dec 3, 2007 11:41:34 GMT 1, For those who haven't seen it, there's a Bethlehem charity thread...if you agree please stick your name on it. Oh and Pezlow can we get it stickied?
For those who haven't seen it, there's a Bethlehem charity thread...if you agree please stick your name on it. Oh and Pezlow can we get it stickied?
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pezlow
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by pezlow on Dec 3, 2007 11:42:56 GMT 1, Yep I'll sticky it
Yep I'll sticky it
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by valeha on Dec 3, 2007 11:44:33 GMT 1,
Thank you Thank you!
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Neate Michael
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by Neate Michael on Dec 3, 2007 11:46:31 GMT 1, What I am wondering is, will the art on sale in Bethlehem be sold at normal prices or will it be cheap to encourage the locals to buy it? I cannot see many locals being able to afford a Micallef or a Swoon original, not to mention a Banksy original...
But then again, if it was cheap, would it all just appear on ebay? I guess we won't know until it opens!
And like the Ghetto last year, will all prints be available at the shop as well? In which case it would be much easier (surely) to get the Banksy print at the shop, or does he have a huge local fanbase?
Either way, props to POW, props to Banksy, and I cannot wait to see how it all unfolds!
What I am wondering is, will the art on sale in Bethlehem be sold at normal prices or will it be cheap to encourage the locals to buy it? I cannot see many locals being able to afford a Micallef or a Swoon original, not to mention a Banksy original...
But then again, if it was cheap, would it all just appear on ebay? I guess we won't know until it opens!
And like the Ghetto last year, will all prints be available at the shop as well? In which case it would be much easier (surely) to get the Banksy print at the shop, or does he have a huge local fanbase?
Either way, props to POW, props to Banksy, and I cannot wait to see how it all unfolds!
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by GB on Dec 3, 2007 11:48:51 GMT 1, so i have been looking on the site and also reading peoples reactions, i must say i love the fact that the ghetto has brought political and social issues to the forefront.
But a part of me feels a little confused, is banksy trying to become the bono of the art world? its an interesting thought...... at the moment i am pretty open minded, i guess music and art do sit together so why not make them highlight common causes. but i must say i personally hate bono's constant whining....
i dont know......
so i have been looking on the site and also reading peoples reactions, i must say i love the fact that the ghetto has brought political and social issues to the forefront.
But a part of me feels a little confused, is banksy trying to become the bono of the art world? its an interesting thought...... at the moment i am pretty open minded, i guess music and art do sit together so why not make them highlight common causes. but i must say i personally hate bono's constant whining....
i dont know......
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by knox on Dec 3, 2007 11:50:18 GMT 1, I'm hugely tempted but the only thing that stops me is the release dates. I don't want to get there and find what I want is being released the day after.
I'm hugely tempted but the only thing that stops me is the release dates. I don't want to get there and find what I want is being released the day after.
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by valeha on Dec 3, 2007 11:52:24 GMT 1, so i have been looking on the site and also reading peoples reactions, i must say i love the fact that the ghetto has brought political and social issues to the forefront. But a part of me feels a little confused, is banksy trying to become the bono of the art world? its an interesting thought...... at the moment i am pretty open minded, i guess music and art do sit together so why not make them highlight common causes. but i must say i personally hate bono's constant whining.... i dont know......
I don't think Banksy's trying to be the Bono of the art world...Bono's an egomaniac...Banksy on the other hand never makes it about himself...he never proclaims to be a saviour. Also Banksy's work has always been politically influenced...it's not something new.
so i have been looking on the site and also reading peoples reactions, i must say i love the fact that the ghetto has brought political and social issues to the forefront. But a part of me feels a little confused, is banksy trying to become the bono of the art world? its an interesting thought...... at the moment i am pretty open minded, i guess music and art do sit together so why not make them highlight common causes. but i must say i personally hate bono's constant whining.... i dont know...... I don't think Banksy's trying to be the Bono of the art world...Bono's an egomaniac...Banksy on the other hand never makes it about himself...he never proclaims to be a saviour. Also Banksy's work has always been politically influenced...it's not something new.
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by manchestermike on Dec 3, 2007 11:52:36 GMT 1, I'm hugely tempted but the only thing that stops me is the release dates. I don't want to get there and find what I want is being released the day after.
I think the point of going is for the experience and the original art... the prints are going to be released online in the usual way... they've not taken 1000s of prints to post from Bethlehem with them... prints are in the UK I'm sure
I'm hugely tempted but the only thing that stops me is the release dates. I don't want to get there and find what I want is being released the day after. I think the point of going is for the experience and the original art... the prints are going to be released online in the usual way... they've not taken 1000s of prints to post from Bethlehem with them... prints are in the UK I'm sure
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Bram
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by Bram on Dec 3, 2007 11:54:32 GMT 1, according to today's Timesonline piece there is defo gonna be banksy "reprints and posters" sold online (as quoted by a certain Mr Banksy, via text) .
Plus also if you go to :-
www.santasghetto.com/art_room4.asp
a lot more to come !!
according to today's Timesonline piece there is defo gonna be banksy "reprints and posters" sold online (as quoted by a certain Mr Banksy, via text) . Plus also if you go to :- www.santasghetto.com/art_room4.aspa lot more to come !!
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Bram
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by Bram on Dec 3, 2007 11:58:24 GMT 1, Great minds Frankie :-)
Great minds Frankie :-)
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by BME on Dec 3, 2007 11:58:59 GMT 1, POW at their best- mad, passionate and touching. A brilliant idea.
POW at their best- mad, passionate and touching. A brilliant idea.
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by numusic on Dec 3, 2007 11:59:13 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.
you first class c**t, f**k off.
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. you first class c**t, f**k off.
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by bonesy on Dec 3, 2007 11:59:50 GMT 1, I'm hugely tempted but the only thing that stops me is the release dates. I don't want to get there and find what I want is being released the day after. I think the point of going is for the experience and the original art... the prints are going to be released online in the usual way... they've not taken 1000s of prints to post from Bethlehem with them... prints are in the UK I'm sure
Agree.
I'm hugely tempted but the only thing that stops me is the release dates. I don't want to get there and find what I want is being released the day after. I think the point of going is for the experience and the original art... the prints are going to be released online in the usual way... they've not taken 1000s of prints to post from Bethlehem with them... prints are in the UK I'm sure Agree.
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by ogrgel on Dec 3, 2007 12:10:20 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. you first class c**t, f**k off, you deserve a smack in the mouth.
this is very good opportunity to apologies for all of us who secretly or openly criticized POW/BANKSY during the year for not doing their jobs and leaving us wait etc etc ..
this kind of thing takes time and massive effort to organize and it makes me very happy that there are still people who really make the effort
I think it was MOTOR who once said here that when Bansky returns it will be with a BANG .. and this is a f**kING BIG BANG
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. you first class c**t, f**k off, you deserve a smack in the mouth. this is very good opportunity to apologies for all of us who secretly or openly criticized POW/BANKSY during the year for not doing their jobs and leaving us wait etc etc .. this kind of thing takes time and massive effort to organize and it makes me very happy that there are still people who really make the effort I think it was MOTOR who once said here that when Bansky returns it will be with a BANG .. and this is a f**kING BIG BANG
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by manchestermike on Dec 3, 2007 12:10:45 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. you first class c**t, f**k off, you deserve a smack in the mouth.
Well said Nu
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. you first class c**t, f**k off, you deserve a smack in the mouth. Well said Nu
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by GB on Dec 3, 2007 12:11:32 GMT 1, just read through the descriptions of the art! they are amazing, very very funny! well done POW! hee hee hee
just read through the descriptions of the art! they are amazing, very very funny! well done POW! hee hee hee
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by John on Dec 3, 2007 12:17:44 GMT 1, are we thinking that the dove will be released as a print online?
are we thinking that the dove will be released as a print online?
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by Vsix on Dec 3, 2007 12:20:19 GMT 1, No mention of a Faile this month at Santa's Ghetto, so that must be reserved for POW
Do you think the online shop page will be based around the POW basket and Protx etc!!
Any news on the duration of Santa's Ghetto, will we get 3 weeks of anticipation and frenzied online visual treats!!
No mention of a Faile this month at Santa's Ghetto, so that must be reserved for POW Do you think the online shop page will be based around the POW basket and Protx etc!! Any news on the duration of Santa's Ghetto, will we get 3 weeks of anticipation and frenzied online visual treats!!
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by manchestermike on Dec 3, 2007 12:21:35 GMT 1, are we thinking that the dove will be released as a print online?
Nope... I think it's an original, not a print
are we thinking that the dove will be released as a print online? Nope... I think it's an original, not a print
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John
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by John on Dec 3, 2007 12:21:52 GMT 1, Any news on the duration of Santa's Ghetto, will we get 3 weeks of anticipation and frenzied online visual treats!!
Artists page says it will be gone forever on Dec 25th
Any news on the duration of Santa's Ghetto, will we get 3 weeks of anticipation and frenzied online visual treats!! Artists page says it will be gone forever on Dec 25th
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by bonesy on Dec 3, 2007 12:26:22 GMT 1, My guess: No prints this week. Still getting pieces hung and let the excitement build. Print releases will begin next week, 1 per day maybe?
My guess: No prints this week. Still getting pieces hung and let the excitement build. Print releases will begin next week, 1 per day maybe?
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by mydeaddogwontwoof on Dec 3, 2007 12:27:02 GMT 1, are we thinking that the dove will be released as a print online?
Sod the doves, i want this, 'deep rooted' by sam 3, its fucking class....
are we thinking that the dove will be released as a print online? Sod the doves, i want this, 'deep rooted' by sam 3, its f ucking class....
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by jellya on Dec 3, 2007 12:37:20 GMT 1, Wow! An absolute masterstroke and a complete suprise. I hope this does loads for raising awareness.. actually I think it has already. I can't wait to hear from those on here who are going to make the trip... there will be some definitely. They will be rewarded with far more than a handful of prints in terms of the sheer experience. Well done POW!
Wow! An absolute masterstroke and a complete suprise. I hope this does loads for raising awareness.. actually I think it has already. I can't wait to hear from those on here who are going to make the trip... there will be some definitely. They will be rewarded with far more than a handful of prints in terms of the sheer experience. Well done POW!
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by pezlow on Dec 3, 2007 12:38:09 GMT 1,
Lol - "the Faile"
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by ABC on Dec 3, 2007 12:39:59 GMT 1, I couldn't even go if I wanted, not the place you visit if your in the Military . As said, this is genius, It just proves a point that POW are about making statements more than making money. The logistics of getting set up out there must be a complete pain, exciting stuff though. Walking the streets with Tubes may also be a little bit of a problem and wish the buyers luck. Top tip, dont paint the tubes green.
I couldn't even go if I wanted, not the place you visit if your in the Military . As said, this is genius, It just proves a point that POW are about making statements more than making money. The logistics of getting set up out there must be a complete pain, exciting stuff though. Walking the streets with Tubes may also be a little bit of a problem and wish the buyers luck. Top tip, dont paint the tubes green.
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Santas Ghetto = Bethlehem, by chas on Dec 3, 2007 12:42:26 GMT 1, What I love about this is that POW could have put the Ghetto in London and we would have all been there pouring our wallets out today!
Instead they stick it in Bethlehem and give us all something to think about!
good work all round.
What I love about this is that POW could have put the Ghetto in London and we would have all been there pouring our wallets out today!
Instead they stick it in Bethlehem and give us all something to think about!
good work all round.
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