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Banksy Street Art on Reading Prison , by iamzero on Mar 3, 2021 16:16:02 GMT 1, Itโs textual impediment... Welease Woderwick.
Itโs textual impediment... Welease Woderwick.
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Banksy Street Art on Reading Prison , by Lazarus II on Mar 3, 2021 16:30:24 GMT 1, Itโs textual impediment... Welease Woderwick.
Itโs textual impediment... Welease Woderwick. Fwee Bawabus instead. |
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Banksy Street Art on Reading Prison , by The Italian One on Mar 3, 2021 16:34:24 GMT 1, Still no mention on Banksy's website - how long typically does it take for a work to appear there?
Still no mention on Banksy's website - how long typically does it take for a work to appear there? maybe he is tired of seeing his pieces stolen |
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Banksy Street Art on Reading Prison , by artzhole on Mar 3, 2021 17:00:32 GMT 1, Still no mention on Banksy's website - how long typically does it take for a work to appear there? maybe he is tired of seeing his pieces stolenย
Be cool if he didn't put it on his website to make a point to see what happens & how long it stays there without him owning up to it.
Still no mention on Banksy's website - how long typically does it take for a work to appear there? maybe he is tired of seeing his pieces stolenย Be cool if he didn't put it on his website to make a point to see what happens & how long it stays there without him owning up to it. |
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Banksy Street Art on Reading Prison , by Not 4 The Thril on Mar 3, 2021 17:20:43 GMT 1, In my head- when it takes him a few days to claim a piece its because he knows he was photographed and or spotted while doing it. so he waits a bit to see what surfaces online before confirming.
In my head- when it takes him a few days to claim a piece its because he knows he was photographed and or spotted while doing it. so he waits a bit to see what surfaces online before confirming.
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Banksy Street Art on Reading Prison , by Sliding on the Walls on Mar 3, 2021 17:38:55 GMT 1, I really like this. Reading Jail has been empty for a long time now without anything being done there. No matter what happens to it, I'd like to think that this piece will remain forever and possibly in the short-term help to bring some kind of momentum to the current state of limbo in the jail's future use.
I really like this. Reading Jail has been empty for a long time now without anything being done there. No matter what happens to it, I'd like to think that this piece will remain forever and possibly in the short-term help to bring some kind of momentum to the current state of limbo in the jail's future use.
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Banksy Street Art on Reading Prison , by sandinista on Mar 3, 2021 17:50:30 GMT 1, Shit feet. Definitely him.
Shit feet. Definitely him.
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Banksy Street Art on Reading Prison , by Majestic on Mar 3, 2021 18:26:01 GMT 1, Well he's playing it cool that's for sure...
Well he's playing it cool that's for sure...
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Banksy Street Art on Reading Prison , by stereodista on Mar 3, 2021 21:04:27 GMT 1, Went down today, and really enjoyed. Which I suppose is the point, after all! The feet are reliably bad; heโs not exactly life-size, which is slightly odd but good; the shadow work and type-written words are great touches; the odd defunct CCTV camera seen beyond the top of the wall feels topical. Definitely worth the risking a lockdown-breaking fine for, and Iโd bet a bit more besides that itโs absolutely his. Not that the odds would be all that good.
Went down today, and really enjoyed. Which I suppose is the point, after all! The feet are reliably bad; heโs not exactly life-size, which is slightly odd but good; the shadow work and type-written words are great touches; the odd defunct CCTV camera seen beyond the top of the wall feels topical. Definitely worth the risking a lockdown-breaking fine for, and Iโd bet a bit more besides that itโs absolutely his. Not that the odds would be all that good.
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Banksy Street Art on Reading Prison , by wardance on Mar 3, 2021 21:20:37 GMT 1, wtf is a โgrade 2 building?โ not familiar with that term in US
wtf is a โgrade 2 building?โ not familiar with that term in US We grade our buildings over here depending how well made they are. So buildings like Buckingham Palace, Downing Street etc are 'Grade 1,' places like Reading Gaol, Slade Prison, etc are 'Grade 2' as they're well made but not as good as they could be. Peoples houses are grade 3. Public Toilets are grade 4. Beach huts are grade 9. |
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Banksy Street Art on Reading Prison , by thisisalow on Mar 3, 2021 21:23:09 GMT 1, ^ It means a building or structure of national architectural/historical merit and you can't demolish/change/alter/add to it without listed building consent (a special category of planning permission). The grades are 1 (top grade), 2* (2nd grade) and 2 (third grade)...
contrary to the above, everything else is unlisted!
...from your UAA planning correspondent
^ It means a building or structure of national architectural/historical merit and you can't demolish/change/alter/add to it without listed building consent (a special category of planning permission). The grades are 1 (top grade), 2* (2nd grade) and 2 (third grade)...
contrary to the above, everything else is unlisted!
...from your UAA planning correspondent
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Banksy Street Art on Reading Prison , by Dive Jedi on Mar 3, 2021 21:23:16 GMT 1, wtf is a โgrade 2 building?โ not familiar with that term in US
wtf is a โgrade 2 building?โ not familiar with that term in US That's because all buildings in US are grade 2...... |
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Banksy Street Art on Reading Prison , by Dive Jedi on Mar 3, 2021 21:39:15 GMT 1, wtf is a โgrade 2 building?โ not familiar with that term in US I donโt think your history goes back that far;)
When USA celebrated their 200 year anniversary a comedian here said :
Our state lottery is older then that. 
Love you, US !!
wtf is a โgrade 2 building?โ not familiar with that term in US I donโt think your history goes back that far;) Hahaha. When USA celebrated their 200 year anniversary a comedian here said : Our state lottery is older then that. Love you, US !! |
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Banksy Street Art on Reading Prison , by inefficiency of on Mar 4, 2021 0:03:35 GMT 1, In my head- when it takes him a few days to claim a piece its because he knows he was photographed and or spotted while doing it. so he waits a bit to see what surfaces online before confirming.
I hold the same opinion also. And with the complications of negative press, wait a little, ride it out and then decide on claiming it or not. Dedicated fans of his craft can be pretty accurate without the confirmation anyway.
In my head- when it takes him a few days to claim a piece its because he knows he was photographed and or spotted while doing it. so he waits a bit to see what surfaces online before confirming. I hold the same opinion also. And with the complications of negative press, wait a little, ride it out and then decide on claiming it or not. Dedicated fans of his craft can be pretty accurate without the confirmation anyway. |
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Banksy Street Art on Reading Prison , by max1 on Mar 4, 2021 0:46:56 GMT 1, Wouldn't be surprised if someone saw something. Despite lockdown this is still a busy location.
It's right opposite a retail park exit (with a McDonalds which is still open). Also there's a block of residential flats that overlooks the wall!
Wouldn't be surprised if someone saw something. Despite lockdown this is still a busy location. It's right opposite a retail park exit (with a McDonalds which is still open). Also there's a block of residential flats that overlooks the wall! |
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Banksy Street Art on Reading Prison , by pfffffffffft on Mar 4, 2021 4:42:28 GMT 1, Brilliant work. 99.8% confident this is Banksy.
Brilliant work. 99.8% confident this is Banksy.
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Banksy Street Art on Reading Prison , by radnatic on Mar 4, 2021 9:17:09 GMT 1,
how great is that photo never seen him while doing his art.
Intersing that he didnยดt just use a ladder.
The more noticeable it is, the less noticeable it is at the end. So it looked like they were working on the wall as a construction. I would be interested in how long this whole process took, so no officials had the chance to let the fones ring to ask what they are doing on their wall
how great is that photo never seen him while doing his art. Intersing that he didnยดt just use a ladder. The more noticeable it is, the less noticeable it is at the end. So it looked like they were working on the wall as a construction. I would be interested in how long this whole process took, so no officials had the chance to let the fones ring to ask what they are doing on their wall |
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Banksy Street Art on Reading Prison , by Runit on Mar 4, 2021 9:20:46 GMT 1, Boggles the mind that you can set up concealed scaffolding against a prison wall and not get rumbled..
Boggles the mind that you can set up concealed scaffolding against a prison wall and not get rumbled..
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Banksy Street Art on Reading Prison , by crogoblin on Mar 4, 2021 9:29:21 GMT 1, Boggles the mind that you can set up concealed scaffolding against a prison wall and not get rumbled..
Boggles the mind that you can set up concealed scaffolding against a prison wall and not get rumbled.. To be fair, itโs not a prison anymore(it was closed in 2014, I think), therefore the security around it is nowhere near what it used to be |
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Banksy Street Art on Reading Prison , by crogoblin on Mar 4, 2021 9:31:54 GMT 1, Brilliant work. 99.8% confident this is Banksy.
Brilliant work. 99.8% confident this is Banksy. Same here. Plus, if that was someone else, I guess he/she would already claimed it |
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Banksy Street Art on Reading Prison , by crogoblin on Mar 4, 2021 10:51:57 GMT 1, Can't tell for sure but the pic looks like it was taken early morning. So if it went up really early they could have taken it all down by mid-morning. Or it could have been done with permission/knowledge.
www.getreading.co.uk/news/reading-berkshire-news/banksy-reading-prison-gaol-scaffold-19949321
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Banksy Street Art on Reading Prison , by tab1 on Mar 4, 2021 11:32:18 GMT 1, how great is that photo never seen him while doing his art. Intersing that he didnยดt just use a ladder.ย The more noticeable it is, the less noticeable it is at the end. So it looked like they were working on the wall as a construction. I would be interested in how long this whole process took, so no officials had the chance to let the fones ring to ask what they are doing on their wall Can't tell for sure but the pic looks like it was taken early morning. So if it went up really early they could have taken it all down by mid-morning. Or it could have been done with permission/knowledge.
in the current pandemic climate and the governments struggles to get the majority of the public to adhere to the current rules this was most likely done with permission, the public location on a main road and being a government building this would of raised suspicions or investigations especially with reading still being on a terror alert from the incident last year and all the recent incidents this year in reading, more so if reading have councilors like Jackie weaver driving around and spotted ๐๐ฎ
how great is that photo never seen him while doing his art. Intersing that he didnยดt just use a ladder.ย The more noticeable it is, the less noticeable it is at the end. So it looked like they were working on the wall as a construction. I would be interested in how long this whole process took, so no officials had the chance to let the fones ring to ask what they are doing on their wall Can't tell for sure but the pic looks like it was taken early morning. So if it went up really early they could have taken it all down by mid-morning. Or it could have been done with permission/knowledge. in the current pandemic climate and the governments struggles to get the majority of the public to adhere to the current rules this was most likely done with permission, the public location on a main road and being a government building this would of raised suspicions or investigations especially with reading still being on a terror alert from the incident last year and all the recent incidents this year in reading, more so if reading have councilors like Jackie weaver driving around and spotted ๐๐ฎ |
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Banksy Street Art on Reading Prison , by artzhole on Mar 4, 2021 14:24:41 GMT 1, Must be essential works, then. Didn't realise graffiti writers were key workers. ๐๐
Builders/ scaffolders are still working through the lockdown so the unsuspecting public wouldn't have thought much about it. As long as you social distance it's all good & cant get a better distance that at the top of a scaff tower behind what is essentially a giant mask ๐
Must be essential works, then. Didn't realise graffiti writers were key workers. ๐๐ Builders/ scaffolders are still working through the lockdown so the unsuspecting public wouldn't have thought much about it. As long as you social distance it's all good & cant get a better distance that at the top of a scaff tower behind what is essentially a giant mask ๐ |
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Banksy Street Art on Reading Prison , by cb87 on Mar 4, 2021 15:57:23 GMT 1, Literature sets you free?
Literature sets you free?
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Banksy Street Art on Reading Prison , by thisisalow on Mar 4, 2021 16:17:41 GMT 1, over the wall we go (all coppers are nanas)?
over the wall we go (all coppers are nanas)?
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Banksy Street Art on Reading Prison , by sparticle on Mar 4, 2021 16:37:54 GMT 1, Confirmed - video from banksy.co.uk
Confirmed - video from banksy.co.uk
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Banksy Street Art on Reading Prison , by Terry Fuckwitt on Mar 4, 2021 16:46:24 GMT 1, ๐๐คฃ
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Banksy Street Art on Reading Prison , by Alchemy Art on Mar 4, 2021 16:48:19 GMT 1, AREA51 confirmed it's Banksy.
AREA51 confirmed it's Banksy. I told you. |
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Banksy Street Art on Reading Prison , by Invaded 420 on Mar 4, 2021 17:06:34 GMT 1, Love seeing him painting so much. What a Way to unveil the new piece. Smashing
Love seeing him painting so much. What a Way to unveil the new piece. Smashing
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Banksy Street Art on Reading Prison , by Not 4 The Thril on Mar 4, 2021 17:16:25 GMT 1, Confirmed - video from banksy.co.uk
great insight into his process. cool to see all the little details from using spray water and yellow to create a dingy prison uniform to the sharpie on the can labeled 'skin'. Love how the bob ross commentary fits it perfectly. to me this piece means that even though we are all locked down we can still create.
i guess this is why it took a bit to confirm- he had to edit the video.
Confirmed - video from banksy.co.uk great insight into his process. cool to see all the little details from using spray water and yellow to create a dingy prison uniform to the sharpie on the can labeled 'skin'. Love how the bob ross commentary fits it perfectly. to me this piece means that even though we are all locked down we can still create. i guess this is why it took a bit to confirm- he had to edit the video. |
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