Good discussion.

So where does the election balloon girl fall in.

Now if anyone is asking that seems derivative, uninspired and lazy for an image.

Still a basic image, but rich with history and you can't topple an icon.

Of course he is complicit as we all are, but, it is clear with so much of banksys work it is a means to an end, there’s more often than not a societal theme and message, often with a charitable element too.

When I see wall friendly stencils on canvas I see a vacuum of reason, without a character behind them to give them more.

I’m not sure kunstrasen is so worried about wall friendly. Seems convient to play that card here but plenty of his other works are far from it.

What’s that one? Gloria?
Since that’s not ‘wall friendly’ I guess it has character huh?

So are we critiquing the scene or the artist? Because yes obviously everything that involves banksy has a price tag attached it, that is unfortunately where we are. And no it’s not great. As he said himself it was a stupid idea.

Artist impact the scene. If banksy wanted to crash his market he could easily do so. That tells something.

And what would that prove?

For those of us who remember a time before all of the above, it’s hard not to be dispirited that the central theme overtaking all ... is money

You said that no?

Why are you all talking about Banksy?

This is a lazy piece of meaningless art for the kids room, or the bog, nothing else.

Over priced huge edition by someone that has nothing much to do with street art other than flogging a dead horse.

If we are discussing pretty pictures, this work ticks that box.

Sure there is something motivational and maybe sentimental in the title that best explains the image.

But comparing Banksy to Kunstrasen is like chalk and cheese.

A lot of Banksy's work is satire, whether social or political. It isn't about demonstrating the painting skills of the individual. There are better painters with a brush or spraycan out there, better illustrators with a pen or pencil, concept artists with access to the best fabricators, many people who are skilled with their hands.

I don't think Banksy would have put out something like this unless it was relevant or in response to a current affair

With Banksy's work, it is more about the idea and the delivery of that idea.

But it's not just for kids mate. I think you're missing the point, a lot of adults like the image too. I like the image and the artist.

Finally a response from you that doesn't involve questions or referring to Banksy. Good to see. A lot more valid that asking questions again and again, over and over. 

I realise artists take influence from other artists, I don't agree that praising one artist and critiquing a different artist is comparable, unless they have both done the same thing, and in which case you should re-read my points about why I dont like this particular image.

I certainly don't agree with bringing up a different artist on an artists release thread and trying to make it about them, and not about the original artist. 

Enjoy the print if you bought it. 

I don't disagree with you about the nice image. The title divorced from the image can be viewed as motivational maybe uplifting.

Banksy targets an actual issue, and this generates conversation and discussion. The Kunstrasen isn't a commentary on anything in particular except for the mood it evokes and promotes a positive mindset and view. This categorises it as an encouragement piece. However we already have the David Shrigley's Really Good thumbs up. In terms of relevance to the world issues, does the Kunstrasen deal with gun control? No. Refugees? No. Trump? No. North Korea? no. Same Sex Marriage?... maybe, because of all the colours??

When it comes to critiquing technique, it is difficult to understand what is a good stencil as it can be cut by laser nowadays. Penny, Logan Hicks, SNIK and Nils Westergard put in massive hours to create layers of stencils for their images. Technically the Kunstrasen isn't of the same level of effort or execution. Not saying Banksy is either, but again it is the thought which uses the image as a conduit to get the message across. And Banksy's punchlines are always on point.
Also painting coloured spots on a dalmatian's torso isn't the same as pushing pigments on canvas like Bacon or Freud or contemporary artists like Liu Xiaodong, Zeng Fanzhi, Dumas, Hockney, Currin, and Close.

As for Kaws, the prints he produces are of excellent quality. And at the moment the market responds positively to his work. How long this will last is anyone's guess.