medichead
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New Banksy - UK Election Souvenir Special, by medichead on Jun 6, 2017 2:31:01 GMT 1, Interesting development - probably for the best!
Interesting development - probably for the best!
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New Banksy - UK Election Souvenir Special, by Buff Monster Fan on Jun 6, 2017 2:42:09 GMT 1, www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-40167008Banksy election print-for-vote offer investigated by police An offer of a free Banksy print to people who vote against the Conservatives is being investigated by police. Avon and Somerset Police has received a number of complaints over the secretive street artist's offer. Applicants from six Bristol constituencies have to send him a ballot paper photo showing a vote against the Tories to get the print. Police said anyone taking part in the offer could also be prosecuted. A police spokesman said: "We've received a number of complaints about an offer of a free Banksy print to people living in six Bristol constituencies in exchange for them voting in a certain way in the forthcoming election and we can confirm we're investigating the offer. "It is a criminal offence under the Representation of the People Act 1983 for any voter to accept or agree to accept a gift or similar in return for voting or refraining from voting. "Any person participating in an offer to receive a gift is at risk of being prosecuted." 'Souvenir piece' The offer has been made to voters in the Bristol North West, Bristol West, North Somerset, Thornbury, Kingswood and Filton constituencies in and around Banksy's home city. The artist wrote on his website: "Simply send in a photo of your ballot paper from polling day showing you voted against the Conservative candidate and this complimentary gift will be mailed to you." The artwork, which he has also put on his Instagram page, reprises his well-known "girl with a balloon" motif, but with a Union Jack in the balloon. It will be released on 9 June, Banksy said on his website. A disclaimer states the print was "a souvenir piece" which was not in any way intended to influence voters but was for "amusement purposes only".
www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-40167008Banksy election print-for-vote offer investigated by police An offer of a free Banksy print to people who vote against the Conservatives is being investigated by police. Avon and Somerset Police has received a number of complaints over the secretive street artist's offer. Applicants from six Bristol constituencies have to send him a ballot paper photo showing a vote against the Tories to get the print. Police said anyone taking part in the offer could also be prosecuted. A police spokesman said: "We've received a number of complaints about an offer of a free Banksy print to people living in six Bristol constituencies in exchange for them voting in a certain way in the forthcoming election and we can confirm we're investigating the offer. "It is a criminal offence under the Representation of the People Act 1983 for any voter to accept or agree to accept a gift or similar in return for voting or refraining from voting. "Any person participating in an offer to receive a gift is at risk of being prosecuted." 'Souvenir piece' The offer has been made to voters in the Bristol North West, Bristol West, North Somerset, Thornbury, Kingswood and Filton constituencies in and around Banksy's home city. The artist wrote on his website: "Simply send in a photo of your ballot paper from polling day showing you voted against the Conservative candidate and this complimentary gift will be mailed to you." The artwork, which he has also put on his Instagram page, reprises his well-known "girl with a balloon" motif, but with a Union Jack in the balloon. It will be released on 9 June, Banksy said on his website. A disclaimer states the print was "a souvenir piece" which was not in any way intended to influence voters but was for "amusement purposes only". BBC article states a release on Banksy's website on 6/9? Is it possible this is a win for us? |
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Rubys
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New Banksy - UK Election Souvenir Special, by Rubys on Jun 6, 2017 2:42:59 GMT 1, Gone the way of the glitter gorilla.. Next print release speculation 2022...
It had bad news written all over it from the start.
Gone the way of the glitter gorilla.. Next print release speculation 2022...
It had bad news written all over it from the start.
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New Banksy - UK Election Souvenir Special, by Deleted on Jun 6, 2017 2:55:25 GMT 1, I was being facetious....maybe just a bit of a dick  (for that I apologize, its late) ....but isn't one thread discussion enough?
I was being facetious....maybe just a bit of a dick (for that I apologize, its late) ....but isn't one thread discussion enough? |
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freezy
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New Banksy - UK Election Souvenir Special, by freezy on Jun 6, 2017 2:55:49 GMT 1, Sorry didn't realize this was already discussed.
Tried to delete post so no ones time would be wasted but it didn't seem to work.
Sorry didn't realize this was already discussed.
Tried to delete post so no ones time would be wasted but it didn't seem to work.
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New Banksy - UK Election Souvenir Special, by Deleted on Jun 6, 2017 2:56:39 GMT 1, Sorry didn't realize this was already discussed. Tried to delete post so no ones time would be wasted but it didn't seem to work.
Sorry didn't realize this was already discussed. Tried to delete post so no ones time would be wasted but it didn't seem to work. My apologies... My comment was unnecessary. |
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freezy
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New Banksy - UK Election Souvenir Special, by freezy on Jun 6, 2017 3:03:09 GMT 1, All good. I should have looked more.
All good. I should have looked more.
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New Banksy - UK Election Souvenir Special, by Dexter Bulldog on Jun 6, 2017 3:20:28 GMT 1, Wait, is this all still "part of it"?
Didn't seem like this would be able to be pulled off, but surely they knew that right?
Wait, is this all still "part of it"?
Didn't seem like this would be able to be pulled off, but surely they knew that right?
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New Banksy - UK Election Souvenir Special, by Dexter Bulldog on Jun 6, 2017 3:21:39 GMT 1, If he wants to do something useful - release 10,000 copies of the print at $250 a pop with COAs and donate half the money to victims of the recent attacks. And the other half on educating the fuckwits that are leaning towards following the fuckwits that did the attacks
If he wants to do something useful - release 10,000 copies of the print at $250 a pop with COAs and donate half the money to victims of the recent attacks. And the other half on educating the fuckwits that are leaning towards following the fuckwits that did the attacks Why do that when you could just print 20 @ 125k a pop? |
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New Banksy - UK Election Souvenir Special, by mrunholy on Jun 6, 2017 4:20:55 GMT 1, All planned out. His little scheme will still have the same effect it did print or not give or take.
All planned out. His little scheme will still have the same effect it did print or not give or take.
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New Banksy - UK Election Souvenir Special, by Deleted on Jun 6, 2017 4:44:20 GMT 1, Oh Dear Banksy
Oh Dear Banksy
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sugar72
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New Banksy - UK Election Souvenir Special, by sugar72 on Jun 6, 2017 5:48:55 GMT 1, Love it how all those desperate to getvthe print now feel all mugged off! Pure gold.
It was all planned like this anyway, good PR, it was never going to happen. Did though show a lot of people up for how easily swayed they are!!!
Love it how all those desperate to getvthe print now feel all mugged off! Pure gold.
It was all planned like this anyway, good PR, it was never going to happen. Did though show a lot of people up for how easily swayed they are!!!
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New Banksy - UK Election Souvenir Special, by Deleted on Jun 6, 2017 6:49:45 GMT 1, There is part of me that thinks this has gone exactly as banksy planned. It's that or accept he's a nob head.
There is part of me that thinks this has gone exactly as banksy planned. It's that or accept he's a nob head.
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New Banksy - UK Election Souvenir Special, by Tommy Tucker on Jun 6, 2017 6:50:21 GMT 1, Well it's all over. Banksy has pulled out of the free print. First time I've seen him not do something due to influence by police. A sad day...
Well it's all over. Banksy has pulled out of the free print. First time I've seen him not do something due to influence by police. A sad day...
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bigp
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New Banksy - UK Election Souvenir Special, by bigp on Jun 6, 2017 6:57:44 GMT 1, Love it how all those desperate to getvthe print now feel all mugged off! Pure gold. It was all planned like this anyway, good PR, it was never going to happen. Did though show a lot of people up for how easily swayed they are!!!
Totally agree,I said earlier that there will be lots of people still changing their vote and taking photos hoping to get a print.So job done.
Love it how all those desperate to getvthe print now feel all mugged off! Pure gold. It was all planned like this anyway, good PR, it was never going to happen. Did though show a lot of people up for how easily swayed they are!!! br] Totally agree,I said earlier that there will be lots of people still changing their vote and taking photos hoping to get a print.So job done. |
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sugar72
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New Banksy - UK Election Souvenir Special, by sugar72 on Jun 6, 2017 6:57:57 GMT 1, It was all a wind up! All part of the plan!!!!
It was all a wind up! All part of the plan!!!!
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Art Fan 2011
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New Banksy - UK Election Souvenir Special, by Art Fan 2011 on Jun 6, 2017 7:01:07 GMT 1, Would not take a genius to realise that this one was over stepping the mark, he must of known it was going to go this way - the VIP list can expect an email today with the opportunity to buy this utterly awful image. "Walled Off" and now this, Banksy is not having a good 2017 so far...
Would not take a genius to realise that this one was over stepping the mark, he must of known it was going to go this way - the VIP list can expect an email today with the opportunity to buy this utterly awful image. "Walled Off" and now this, Banksy is not having a good 2017 so far...
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New Banksy - UK Election Souvenir Special, by Deleted on Jun 6, 2017 7:19:28 GMT 1, Although his price increases and demand for his work are at an all time high..... if 2017 is a bad year, roll on the good ones !!!
Although his price increases and demand for his work are at an all time high..... if 2017 is a bad year, roll on the good ones !!!
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New Banksy - UK Election Souvenir Special, by doyle on Jun 6, 2017 7:23:10 GMT 1, The whole thing has been planned this way. You don't need to follow through on something in order to influence. he's got free publicity and the hope of a free print for voting against tories. I'd say he is playing them at their own game, but just more open about it as opposed to ยฃ250,000 undisclosed amounts recently uncovered by the electoral commission by the tories in their last campaign.
The whole thing has been planned this way. You don't need to follow through on something in order to influence. he's got free publicity and the hope of a free print for voting against tories. I'd say he is playing them at their own game, but just more open about it as opposed to ยฃ250,000 undisclosed amounts recently uncovered by the electoral commission by the tories in their last campaign.
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motor
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New Banksy - UK Election Souvenir Special, by motor on Jun 6, 2017 7:23:37 GMT 1, Well it's all over. Banksy has pulled out of the free print. First time I've seen him not do something due to influence by police. A sad day...
Definitely not a first time.
Do you remember NYC Better out than in?
Over? I don't think so.
Well it's all over. Banksy has pulled out of the free print. First time I've seen him not do something due to influence by police. A sad day... Definitely not a first time. Do you remember NYC Better out than in? Over? I don't think so. |
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New Banksy - UK Election Souvenir Special, by Dibbs 45 on Jun 6, 2017 8:01:39 GMT 1, At least it was something for the knitting circle to talk about.
At least it was something for the knitting circle to talk about.
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New Banksy - UK Election Souvenir Special, by Deleted on Jun 6, 2017 8:31:44 GMT 1, I hate it when art and politics mix
LOL, nice one
I hate it when art and politics mix LOL, nice one |
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Art Fan 2011
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New Banksy - UK Election Souvenir Special, by Art Fan 2011 on Jun 6, 2017 8:33:13 GMT 1, Although his price increases and demand for his work are at an all time high..... if 2017 is a bad year, roll on the good ones !!!
#boring
Although his price increases and demand for his work are at an all time high..... if 2017 is a bad year, roll on the good ones !!! #boring |
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New Banksy - UK Election Souvenir Special, by Deleted on Jun 6, 2017 8:35:20 GMT 1, No big deal, the Union Jack balloon was Banksy's equivalent of Elton John's Candle in the Wind rehash
Nooo, i really liked it, GWB on its dull yellow paper and dull red balloon, needed a lift, and look its the union jack being blown away from her grasp, what does it mean, ponder, ponder
Though i did prefer candle in the wind rehash too
No big deal, the Union Jack balloon was Banksy's equivalent of Elton John's Candle in the Wind rehash Nooo, i really liked it, GWB on its dull yellow paper and dull red balloon, needed a lift, and look its the union jack being blown away from her grasp, what does it mean, ponder, ponder Though i did prefer candle in the wind rehash too |
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New Banksy - UK Election Souvenir Special, by bagpuss on Jun 6, 2017 8:38:31 GMT 1, "An exclusive new Banksy print will be released on the 9th June."
Does this mean that there are already '000s of these already printed? Perhaps a print release will happen after all (or a lot of shredding)
"An exclusive new Banksy print will be released on the 9th June."
Does this mean that there are already '000s of these already printed? Perhaps a print release will happen after all (or a lot of shredding)
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New Banksy - UK Election Souvenir Special, by thesewalls on Jun 6, 2017 8:48:10 GMT 1, The medium is the message...the medium influences how the message is perceived...
Perhaps people were inspired to think that their vote is worth something...
Perhaps people were forced to think about politics on a local, national and international level...about influence and motivations...past, present and future...
It was fun to imagine prints of that image being mailed out to voters but did anyone really believe that to be the case?
Think of how often empty promises are made...by politicians, by advertisers, by the media...how often the news is wrong, misleading or (sigh) fake...
Hate it, love it, disregard it...whatever your position, it's limited to right now...
Look at the big picture and do something about it!
Or don't. But if you're not actually out there making a difference one way or another your opinion (vote) isn't worth the paper it's printed on.
The medium is the message...the medium influences how the message is perceived...
Perhaps people were inspired to think that their vote is worth something...
Perhaps people were forced to think about politics on a local, national and international level...about influence and motivations...past, present and future...
It was fun to imagine prints of that image being mailed out to voters but did anyone really believe that to be the case?
Think of how often empty promises are made...by politicians, by advertisers, by the media...how often the news is wrong, misleading or (sigh) fake...
Hate it, love it, disregard it...whatever your position, it's limited to right now...
Look at the big picture and do something about it!
Or don't. But if you're not actually out there making a difference one way or another your opinion (vote) isn't worth the paper it's printed on.
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Art Fan 2011
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New Banksy - UK Election Souvenir Special, by Art Fan 2011 on Jun 6, 2017 8:57:31 GMT 1, The image itself is total rubbish, if anyone else had created this it would not of got a 2nd look. People only want it because it's a Banksy, and all these "stunts" keep fuelling the demand.
New prints must be on the horizon, greed will take over at some point.
Personally dissapointing he didn't go through with it, graffiti artists live on the wrong side of the law, he has gone a bit soft in his "old age" 
Imagine the headlines and his place in history - "Banksy void's the election"
The image itself is total rubbish, if anyone else had created this it would not of got a 2nd look. People only want it because it's a Banksy, and all these "stunts" keep fuelling the demand. New prints must be on the horizon, greed will take over at some point. Personally dissapointing he didn't go through with it, graffiti artists live on the wrong side of the law, he has gone a bit soft in his "old age" Imagine the headlines and his place in history - "Banksy void's the election" |
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otomi
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New Banksy - UK Election Souvenir Special, by otomi on Jun 6, 2017 9:12:54 GMT 1, The conservative are not know for their great sense of humor. I love how people here complain that his poster is so illegal. Most off the things he did were illegal and he always made a very clear point about where he stands politically.
The conservative are not know for their great sense of humor. I love how people here complain that his poster is so illegal. Most off the things he did were illegal and he always made a very clear point about where he stands politically.
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New Banksy - UK Election Souvenir Special, by oxfordwelshchap on Jun 6, 2017 9:14:15 GMT 1, The image itself is total rubbish, if anyone else had created this it would not of got a 2nd look. People only want it because it's a Banksy, and all these "stunts" keep fuelling the demand. New prints must be on the horizon, greed will take over at some point. Personally dissapointing he didn't go through with it, graffiti artists live on the wrong side of the law, he has gone a bit soft in his "old age" Imagine the headlines and his place in history - "Banksy void's the election"
Yer I thought that when I saw this. Almost as if banksy had a sit down with the community support officer lol makes him look a bit of a pussy.
The image itself is total rubbish, if anyone else had created this it would not of got a 2nd look. People only want it because it's a Banksy, and all these "stunts" keep fuelling the demand. New prints must be on the horizon, greed will take over at some point. Personally dissapointing he didn't go through with it, graffiti artists live on the wrong side of the law, he has gone a bit soft in his "old age" Imagine the headlines and his place in history - "Banksy void's the election" Yer I thought that when I saw this. Almost as if banksy had a sit down with the community support officer lol makes him look a bit of a pussy. |
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(for that I apologize, its late) ....but isn't one thread discussion enough?
