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Why has Banksy abandoned making art for the common collector?, by Wearology on Jun 27, 2016 4:17:49 GMT 1, People come here to talk about art. This a place to escape from reality. I personally have read enough about politics on here the past few months. Let's get back to discussing art and trying to find out why Banksy has abandoned making art for the common collector and has decided to only sell high end art to VIP's in the know the past few years.
People come here to talk about art. This a place to escape from reality. I personally have read enough about politics on here the past few months. Let's get back to discussing art and trying to find out why Banksy has abandoned making art for the common collector and has decided to only sell high end art to VIP's in the know the past few years.
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Why has Banksy abandoned making art for the common collector?, by nex on Jun 27, 2016 5:40:46 GMT 1, Why not ignore a thread that's in the politics forum?
Why not ignore a thread that's in the politics forum?
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Why has Banksy abandoned making art for the common collector?, by onetwothree on Jun 27, 2016 7:41:49 GMT 1, People come here to talk about art. This a place to escape from reality. I personally have read enough about politics on here the past few months. ย Let's get back to discussing art and trying to find out why Banksy has abandoned making artย for the common collector and has decided to only sell high end art to VIP's in the know the past few years. ย
Most of us are bored of Bansky too. Bear that in mind.
People come here to talk about art. This a place to escape from reality. I personally have read enough about politics on here the past few months. ย Let's get back to discussing art and trying to find out why Banksy has abandoned making artย for the common collector and has decided to only sell high end art to VIP's in the know the past few years. ย Most of us are bored of Bansky too. Bear that in mind.
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Why has Banksy abandoned making art for the common collector?, by Coach on Jun 27, 2016 8:30:56 GMT 1, People come here to talk about art. This a place to escape from reality. I personally have read enough about politics on here the past few months. ย Let's get back to discussing art and trying to find out why Banksy has abandoned making artย for the common collector and has decided to only sell high end art to VIP's in the know the past few years. ย Most of us are bored of Bansky too. Bear that in mind.
Most of us? Quite ballsy to speak on behalf of the majority of the forum.
People come here to talk about art. This a place to escape from reality. I personally have read enough about politics on here the past few months. ย Let's get back to discussing art and trying to find out why Banksy has abandoned making artย for the common collector and has decided to only sell high end art to VIP's in the know the past few years. ย Most of us are bored of Bansky too. Bear that in mind. Most of us? Quite ballsy to speak on behalf of the majority of the forum.
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Why has Banksy abandoned making art for the common collector?, by onetwothree on Jun 27, 2016 8:37:19 GMT 1, Most of us are bored of Bansky too. Bear that in mind. Most of us? Quite ballsy to speak on behalf of the majority of the forum.
Most people are bored by the same Bansy rumours. fact.
Almost nobody cares about ViP prints.
Why not go start yet ANOTHER thread on it if your still so excited.
Most of us are bored of Bansky too. Bear that in mind. Most of us? Quite ballsy to speak on behalf of the majority of the forum. Most people are bored by the same Bansy rumours. fact. Almost nobody cares about ViP prints. Why not go start yet ANOTHER thread on it if your still so excited.
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Why has Banksy abandoned making art for the common collector?, by Harveyn on Jun 27, 2016 9:04:35 GMT 1, People come here to talk about art. This a place to escape from reality. I personally have read enough about politics on here the past few months. Let's get back to discussing art and trying to find out why Banksy has abandoned making art for the common collector and has decided to only sell high end art to VIP's in the know the past few years. Wearology I think you might be right. Its been a few months since I have come on here at 9:00am in the morning and found posts 8hrs old on page 1.
Too much politics and not enough art. Whoever said politics was not boring!!!!
Edit: Coach you and I can continue our fight for common sense over a beer at upfest..... ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
People come here to talk about art. This a place to escape from reality. I personally have read enough about politics on here the past few months. Let's get back to discussing art and trying to find out why Banksy has abandoned making art for the common collector and has decided to only sell high end art to VIP's in the know the past few years. Wearology I think you might be right. Its been a few months since I have come on here at 9:00am in the morning and found posts 8hrs old on page 1.
Too much politics and not enough art. Whoever said politics was not boring!!!!
Edit: Coach you and I can continue our fight for common sense over a beer at upfest..... ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Why has Banksy abandoned making art for the common collector?, by nex on Jun 27, 2016 9:40:00 GMT 1, It's pretty clear why banksy stopped publicly releasing prints but let's go over it one more time:
- the releases whether online or queue became bun fights of monumental proportions, ppl complaining they had a print in their basket and then it crashed or ppl complaining that ppl pushed in the queues.
- he couldn't win, our greed and pettiness made it a nightmare.
- he released a lot of prints over the years
- he could make more money from much much less hassle by selling to a few
- he used this money to find ny and dismaland
- many fans are pissed off with this decision, but you know
Rock and roll deal with it
Now just a reminder we're in the politics section of the forum, you want to discuss art, discuss it where it should be, be proactive and stop moaning
It's pretty clear why banksy stopped publicly releasing prints but let's go over it one more time:
- the releases whether online or queue became bun fights of monumental proportions, ppl complaining they had a print in their basket and then it crashed or ppl complaining that ppl pushed in the queues.
- he couldn't win, our greed and pettiness made it a nightmare.
- he released a lot of prints over the years
- he could make more money from much much less hassle by selling to a few
- he used this money to find ny and dismaland
- many fans are pissed off with this decision, but you know
Rock and roll deal with it
Now just a reminder we're in the politics section of the forum, you want to discuss art, discuss it where it should be, be proactive and stop moaning
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Why has Banksy abandoned making art for the common collector?, by onetwothree on Jun 27, 2016 9:46:50 GMT 1, It's pretty clear why banksy stopped publicly releasing prints but let's go over it one more time: - the releases whether online or queue became bun fights of monumental proportions, ppl complaining they had a print in their basket and then it crashed or ppl complaining that ppl pushed in the queues. - he couldn't win, our greed and pettiness made it a nightmare. - he released a lot of prints over the years - he could make more money from much much less hassle by selling to a few - he used this money to find ny and dismaland - many fans are pissed off with this decision, but you know Rock and roll deal with it Now just a reminder we're in the politics section of the forum, you want to discuss art, discuss it where it should be, be proactive and stop moaning
Booooooooooooredom inducing, brain killing, meh meh meh- who cares it's not 2006 it's 2016! Look at the thousands of old threads for this
It's pretty clear why banksy stopped publicly releasing prints but let's go over it one more time: - the releases whether online or queue became bun fights of monumental proportions, ppl complaining they had a print in their basket and then it crashed or ppl complaining that ppl pushed in the queues. - he couldn't win, our greed and pettiness made it a nightmare. - he released a lot of prints over the years - he could make more money from much much less hassle by selling to a few - he used this money to find ny and dismaland - many fans are pissed off with this decision, but you know Rock and roll deal with it Now just a reminder we're in the politics section of the forum, you want to discuss art, discuss it where it should be, be proactive and stop moaning Booooooooooooredom inducing, brain killing, meh meh meh- who cares it's not 2006 it's 2016! Look at the thousands of old threads for this
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Why has Banksy abandoned making art for the common collector?, by onetwothree on Jun 27, 2016 9:47:30 GMT 1, It's pretty clear why banksy stopped publicly releasing prints but let's go over it one more time: - the releases whether online or queue became bun fights of monumental proportions, ppl complaining they had a print in their basket and then it crashed or ppl complaining that ppl pushed in the queues. - he couldn't win, our greed and pettiness made it a nightmare. - he released a lot of prints over the years - he could make more money from much much less hassle by selling to a few - he used this money to find ny and dismaland - many fans are pissed off with this decision, but you know Rock and roll deal with it Now just a reminder we're in the politics section of the forum, you want to discuss art, discuss it where it should be, be proactive and stop moaning Booooooooooooredom inducing, brain killing, meh meh meh- who cares it's not 2006 it's 2016! Look at the thousands of old threads for this if for some reason your stuck in the last decade
It's pretty clear why banksy stopped publicly releasing prints but let's go over it one more time: - the releases whether online or queue became bun fights of monumental proportions, ppl complaining they had a print in their basket and then it crashed or ppl complaining that ppl pushed in the queues. - he couldn't win, our greed and pettiness made it a nightmare. - he released a lot of prints over the years - he could make more money from much much less hassle by selling to a few - he used this money to find ny and dismaland - many fans are pissed off with this decision, but you know Rock and roll deal with it Now just a reminder we're in the politics section of the forum, you want to discuss art, discuss it where it should be, be proactive and stop moaning Booooooooooooredom inducing, brain killing, meh meh meh- who cares it's not 2006 it's 2016! Look at the thousands of old threads for this if for some reason your stuck in the last decade
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Why has Banksy abandoned making art for the common collector?, by kel on Jun 27, 2016 9:54:59 GMT 1, People come here to talk about art. This a place to escape from reality. I personally have read enough about politics on here the past few months. Let's get back to discussing art and trying to find out why Banksy has abandoned making art for the common collector and has decided to only sell high end art to VIP's in the know the past few years. A voice of reason can we now lock this thread and move on
People come here to talk about art. This a place to escape from reality. I personally have read enough about politics on here the past few months. Let's get back to discussing art and trying to find out why Banksy has abandoned making art for the common collector and has decided to only sell high end art to VIP's in the know the past few years. A voice of reason can we now lock this thread and move on
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Why has Banksy abandoned making art for the common collector?, by Coach on Jun 27, 2016 9:59:02 GMT 1, Most of us? Quite ballsy to speak on behalf of the majority of the forum. Most people are bored by the same Bansy rumours. fact. Almost nobody cares about ViP prints. Why not go start yet ANOTHER thread on it if your still so excited.
I wasn't questioning your statement, merely expressing surprise that you felt so confident to speak on behalf of the entire community, or at least the majority of it. For my own part, I have no interest in all the threads about the value of his prints. I have no concerns about there being VIP prints, though I do enjoy seeing them. But Dismalland is still a recent and exciting memory for me, so I'm certainly not bored.
Most of us? Quite ballsy to speak on behalf of the majority of the forum. Most people are bored by the same Bansy rumours. fact. Almost nobody cares about ViP prints. Why not go start yet ANOTHER thread on it if your still so excited. I wasn't questioning your statement, merely expressing surprise that you felt so confident to speak on behalf of the entire community, or at least the majority of it. For my own part, I have no interest in all the threads about the value of his prints. I have no concerns about there being VIP prints, though I do enjoy seeing them. But Dismalland is still a recent and exciting memory for me, so I'm certainly not bored.
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Why has Banksy abandoned making art for the common collector?, by Harveyn on Jun 27, 2016 10:52:16 GMT 1, People come here to talk about art. This a place to escape from reality. I personally have read enough about politics on here the past few months. Let's get back to discussing art and trying to find out why Banksy has abandoned making art for the common collector and has decided to only sell high end art to VIP's in the know the past few years. A voice of reason can we now lock this thread and move on Or more like lock this thread and not move on.
People come here to talk about art. This a place to escape from reality. I personally have read enough about politics on here the past few months. Let's get back to discussing art and trying to find out why Banksy has abandoned making art for the common collector and has decided to only sell high end art to VIP's in the know the past few years. A voice of reason can we now lock this thread and move on Or more like lock this thread and not move on.
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Why has Banksy abandoned making art for the common collector?, by NYart on Jun 27, 2016 11:16:22 GMT 1, I get things began to get crazy around his releases, but people saying it wasn't worth the hassle to release anymore act as if he was packaging, shipping, and dealing with customer service himself.. That I could see it not being worthwhile for him. But distancing himself from his people, his real fans who aren't solely buying his art as an investment doesn't make sense.
I like to believe he's going to sell as much top dollar VIP crap as possible before churning out prints for the masses.
I get things began to get crazy around his releases, but people saying it wasn't worth the hassle to release anymore act as if he was packaging, shipping, and dealing with customer service himself.. That I could see it not being worthwhile for him. But distancing himself from his people, his real fans who aren't solely buying his art as an investment doesn't make sense.
I like to believe he's going to sell as much top dollar VIP crap as possible before churning out prints for the masses.
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Why has Banksy abandoned making art for the common collector?, by Deleted on Jun 27, 2016 11:21:45 GMT 1, Alledgedly Banky did it because Banky wants collectors to buy art by Ploppi and other great artists on this forum who make affordable art.
Speeking thru their spokes person Banky says he is disgusted with people on this forum pretending his art is wonderful and crawling up his backside because his art is now worth millions. Banky also feels that scenesters who dream of being on a VIP list one day are whats wrong with stuff these days and the next big thing is flowered wallpaper.
Alledgedly Banky did it because Banky wants collectors to buy art by Ploppi and other great artists on this forum who make affordable art.
Speeking thru their spokes person Banky says he is disgusted with people on this forum pretending his art is wonderful and crawling up his backside because his art is now worth millions. Banky also feels that scenesters who dream of being on a VIP list one day are whats wrong with stuff these days and the next big thing is flowered wallpaper.
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Why has Banksy abandoned making art for the common collector?, by kel on Jun 27, 2016 11:41:51 GMT 1, A voice of reason can we now lock this thread and move on Or more like lock this thread and not move on. My mistake thought the original post was on the EU referendum thread that seems to have clog the forum up and that was what I was replying to and about.
A voice of reason can we now lock this thread and move on Or more like lock this thread and not move on. My mistake thought the original post was on the EU referendum thread that seems to have clog the forum up and that was what I was replying to and about.
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Why has Banksy abandoned making art for the common collector?, by Harveyn on Jun 27, 2016 11:44:33 GMT 1, Or more like lock this thread and not move on. My mistake thought the original post was on the EU referendum thread that seems to have clog the forum up and that was what I was replying to and about. Oops I thought it was the EU referendum thread as well.
Or more like lock this thread and not move on. My mistake thought the original post was on the EU referendum thread that seems to have clog the forum up and that was what I was replying to and about. Oops I thought it was the EU referendum thread as well.
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Why has Banksy abandoned making art for the common collector?, by Lroy on Jun 27, 2016 11:56:01 GMT 1, Why can't I quote members on this thread ?
Why can't I quote members on this thread ?
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Why has Banksy abandoned making art for the common collector?, by Deleted on Jun 27, 2016 12:00:24 GMT 1, Why can't I quote members on this thread ? You have to use the quote button.
Why can't I quote members on this thread ? You have to use the quote button.
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Why has Banksy abandoned making art for the common collector?, by Daniel Silk on Jun 27, 2016 12:19:31 GMT 1,
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Why has Banksy abandoned making art for the common collector?, by Hairbland on Jun 27, 2016 12:56:28 GMT 1, Isn't much of Banksy's art, and most of the best street art or graffiti about politics? Can't see much to talk about with the new Whatson / Chevrier, which seems shop-prepared for the 1%.
Isn't much of Banksy's art, and most of the best street art or graffiti about politics? Can't see much to talk about with the new Whatson / Chevrier, which seems shop-prepared for the 1%.
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Why has Banksy abandoned making art for the common collector?, by Lroy on Jun 27, 2016 13:25:21 GMT 1, @elviswarhol , I can't quote you per example. Maybe One of these federal guardian does not want that I attack the Banksy...
@elviswarhol , I can't quote you per example. Maybe One of these federal guardian does not want that I attack the Banksy...
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Why has Banksy abandoned making art for the common collector?, by Dexter Bulldog on Jun 27, 2016 13:30:17 GMT 1, i'd hardly say he's abandoned the common collector. especially in this day and age. look at how many people were involved in boti and dismaland, and people today are so obsessed with their phones that they "collect" via selfies and instagrams and whatever. putting on month long public shows that are free or close to free allow the masses to still participate in this artist with unlimited mementos in the form of digital pics.
i'd hardly say he's abandoned the common collector. especially in this day and age. look at how many people were involved in boti and dismaland, and people today are so obsessed with their phones that they "collect" via selfies and instagrams and whatever. putting on month long public shows that are free or close to free allow the masses to still participate in this artist with unlimited mementos in the form of digital pics.
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Why has Banksy abandoned making art for the common collector?, by Harveyn on Jun 27, 2016 13:30:26 GMT 1, @elviswarhol , I can't quote you per example. Maybe One of these federal guardian does not want that I attack the Banksy...
Roy are you not seeing the highlighted button below?
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@elviswarhol , I can't quote you per example. Maybe One of these federal guardian does not want that I attack the Banksy...
Roy are you not seeing the highlighted button below?
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Why has Banksy abandoned making art for the common collector?, by Lroy on Jun 27, 2016 13:41:35 GMT 1, @elviswarhol , I can't quote you per example. Maybe One of these federal guardian does not want that I attack the Banksy... I only can quote myself ! Thank you Harveyn.. ! I know this button, I used it everyday to quote people ! As this, people that have blocked me ( 52% ) can see my name on their nerves ! ( for the 48%, I guess they are missing since years ! )
@elviswarhol , I can't quote you per example. Maybe One of these federal guardian does not want that I attack the Banksy... I only can quote myself ! Thank you Harveyn.. ! I know this button, I used it everyday to quote people ! As this, people that have blocked me ( 52% ) can see my name on their nerves ! ( for the 48%, I guess they are missing since years ! )
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Why has Banksy abandoned making art for the common collector?, by Ruggs on Jun 27, 2016 13:46:07 GMT 1, Choose Your Weapon. Released December 2010. ยฃ450.00 each. 15 initial colour ways. One colourway edition of 100 and 14 edition of 25 (450 in total). Total income = ยฃ202,500.
GWB A/P's. Released prior and during Dismaland to friends and VIP's only. ยฃ35k + VAT each. 4 colourways (red, pink, gold, purple) each an edition of 22 (88 in total). Total income = ยฃ3,696,000.
That's why he doesn't sell to the common collector anymore โฆ and why should he!
Choose Your Weapon. Released December 2010. ยฃ450.00 each. 15 initial colour ways. One colourway edition of 100 and 14 edition of 25 (450 in total). Total income = ยฃ202,500.
GWB A/P's. Released prior and during Dismaland to friends and VIP's only. ยฃ35k + VAT each. 4 colourways (red, pink, gold, purple) each an edition of 22 (88 in total). Total income = ยฃ3,696,000.
That's why he doesn't sell to the common collector anymore โฆ and why should he!
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Why has Banksy abandoned making art for the common collector?, by Harveyn on Jun 27, 2016 13:51:03 GMT 1, Choose Your Weapon. Released December 2010. ยฃ450.00 each. 15 initial colour ways. One colourway edition of 100 and 14 edition of 25 (450 in total). Total income = ยฃ202,500. GWB A/P's. Released prior and during Dismaland to friends and VIP's only. ยฃ35k + VAT each. 4 colourways (red, pink, gold, purple) each an edition of 22 (88 in total). Total income = ยฃ3,696,000. That's why he doesn't he doesn't sell to the common collector anymore โฆ and why should he!
I agree Ruggs. Whilst I do have sympathy for those collectors unable to afford prints at there current prices (primary or secondary) what he does give us for free is events like Dismaland.
Choose Your Weapon. Released December 2010. ยฃ450.00 each. 15 initial colour ways. One colourway edition of 100 and 14 edition of 25 (450 in total). Total income = ยฃ202,500. GWB A/P's. Released prior and during Dismaland to friends and VIP's only. ยฃ35k + VAT each. 4 colourways (red, pink, gold, purple) each an edition of 22 (88 in total). Total income = ยฃ3,696,000. That's why he doesn't he doesn't sell to the common collector anymore โฆ and why should he!
I agree Ruggs. Whilst I do have sympathy for those collectors unable to afford prints at there current prices (primary or secondary) what he does give us for free is events like Dismaland.
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Why has Banksy abandoned making art for the common collector?, by barsukauk on Jun 27, 2016 14:18:43 GMT 1, We all have the option to start new threads - ![](http://preview.ibb.co/knPEka/image.jpg) If you want to talk more about Art then please do start threads on the things that interest you ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) [br This is hard to do with the trolls on this forum
You left the forum To kids and now look...
We all have the option to start new threads - ![](http://preview.ibb.co/knPEka/image.jpg) If you want to talk more about Art then please do start threads on the things that interest you ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) [br This is hard to do with the trolls on this forum You left the forum To kids and now look...
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Why has Banksy abandoned making art for the common collector?, by oxfordwelshchap on Jun 27, 2016 14:53:13 GMT 1, Choose Your Weapon. Released December 2010. ยฃ450.00 each. 15 initial colour ways. One colourway edition of 100 and 14 edition of 25 (450 in total). Total income = ยฃ202,500. GWB A/P's. Released prior and during Dismaland to friends and VIP's only. ยฃ35k + VAT each. 4 colourways (red, pink, gold, purple) each an edition of 22 (88 in total). Total income = ยฃ3,696,000. That's why he doesn't he doesn't sell to the common collector anymore โฆ and why should he!
I agree Ruggs. Whilst I do have sympathy for those collectors unable to afford prints at there current prices (primary or secondary) what he does give us for free is events like Dismaland.
Being a relatively new collector I found banksy's street stuff to be imaginative and clever, it's made me laugh a few times. These overpriced prints however, even if I had the money there is no way I would fork out for them. It's really funny watching others talk and set thousands of pound price tags and then debate it endlessly, before then exchanging ridiculous sums for stencils on paper though, might be why banksy did it in the first place.
Choose Your Weapon. Released December 2010. ยฃ450.00 each. 15 initial colour ways. One colourway edition of 100 and 14 edition of 25 (450 in total). Total income = ยฃ202,500. GWB A/P's. Released prior and during Dismaland to friends and VIP's only. ยฃ35k + VAT each. 4 colourways (red, pink, gold, purple) each an edition of 22 (88 in total). Total income = ยฃ3,696,000. That's why he doesn't he doesn't sell to the common collector anymore โฆ and why should he!
I agree Ruggs. Whilst I do have sympathy for those collectors unable to afford prints at there current prices (primary or secondary) what he does give us for free is events like Dismaland.
Being a relatively new collector I found banksy's street stuff to be imaginative and clever, it's made me laugh a few times. These overpriced prints however, even if I had the money there is no way I would fork out for them. It's really funny watching others talk and set thousands of pound price tags and then debate it endlessly, before then exchanging ridiculous sums for stencils on paper though, might be why banksy did it in the first place.
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Why has Banksy abandoned making art for the common collector?, by Lroy on Jun 27, 2016 16:31:54 GMT 1, Maybe it is Wearology or @elviswarhol that put a brexit on me on this thread.. Can't quote...
Maybe it is Wearology or @elviswarhol that put a brexit on me on this thread.. Can't quote...
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