That's a very cynical stance. It's much more likely that members who are negative about this piece simply don't like it or are irritated by its lack of originality. I can't imagine ever being disparaging about a piece of art just because I believe its unobtainable for me.

One of the most divided threads in a while and a lot of quoting! Some might say it's more marmite than soup.

Not much interest on here for something like that.....unless a lenticular version is available??? If so stick me down for a dozen...

By Guci...

http://instagram.com/p/9cFwuGvmJ8

From La Staa, I love it , quality !

http://instagram.com/p/3WpWnFPmAf

What do you think ?
Its not a good soup ?

This is mine a DOCO HIRST BANKSY !
Even the new Robin Gunningham shared it on his facebook !
It costs already 1000 £
Who wants it ?

http://instagram.com/p/NnMDxVPmEM

and what to think of people liking the comments of members liking the image ?'

Looks more like a robot face than a soup can until you squint your eyes and then you can almost read the letters. Didn't like it at first but then it became pretty cool.

I'm waiting for a Miaz Brother's soup can.

try tomatoe ketchup on yum yum ! :-)
I eat dry soups everyday , cheaper way

Given that Zedsy's soup can is not an original idea, does this therefore really render it worthless, or lacking in artistic integrity?
If so, then where does this leave the work of artists such as Hirst or Turk, and those that use Disney and Star Wars characters, or geometrical op art stuff?

I initially liked the Zedsy print in a superficial way, colorful, well executed, and humorous, but it has also, at least for me, raised a heightened awareness, of what I perceive as a double standard.

Given the rise in food banks, food waste, the ever rising cost of living, a lack in pay raises, austerity and so forth, I think that Zedsy's take, although not original, is never the less, a timely one. Zedsy's image is as relevant now, as Banksy's was then. Do people even think about Banksy's work these days, or has it become purely about having, rather than being? Its an honest question, if a cynical one.

The fact that it is so obviously not original, makes it all the more thought provoking. Why has the artist produced this, what is this communicating, what does this mirror or reflect, if anything? I'm not irritated, I'm curious.

I find it difficult to believe that someone would be naive enough to do this, without realizing it would get slated. I struggle to believe that this has been so well produced, just purely to be associated with Banksy, or even out of desperation or stupidity. It would certainly be very sad, should that ever prove to be the case.

Maybe I'm reading too much into it, and prepared to give this piece and Zedsy the benefit of the doubt, but for me this piece has started to talk, and that's a very personal thing.

Please note, that I wont be buying one, as I will be completely devoid of technology, when it drops, due to being in a particular location. If I were to buy one, it would be because I believe that it has more worth than a purely monetary value. Art is thankfully a broad church, and I wish all the very best to those who are't trying to hype, and wont be buying just to flip. Those who truly appreciate something, for what it means/says to them, the contemplation and thought it provokes. Good luck.

... these are the real Campbell's soup ... less than £1.00 each ... better than a pile of Gosh!

That's great, love the wit and humour in this, a good rendition of art as religion, and soup for the last supper is hilarious! The coke bottles work well, my only critisim would be that the soup can should be a little smaller.

The "last souper" or "who forget the can opener".

The antique print I used is very small.

I'll do a bigger version when I find a large engraving of this Da Vinci painting.

The coke bottles I cut out of a Sothebys year book and they are from a photo of a print by Warhol.