Cocteau 101
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Is Morons Now Banksy's Iconic Image, by Cocteau 101 on Oct 15, 2008 23:35:37 GMT 1, Bored of the bad economic news
Bored of the bleating about bad auction prices
Bored of people saying that they knew the bubble would burst when they've been selling prints for ages
So following on from the iconic What Art Does Banksy Collect thread here's another!
Is Morons now becoming Banksy's iconic image?
Yes I know we all love Laugh Now, Happy Choppers etc but is Morons becoming the epitome of all that Banksy represents and as a result the image that is becoming the most recognised.
Let the debate begin.
Bored of the bad economic news
Bored of the bleating about bad auction prices
Bored of people saying that they knew the bubble would burst when they've been selling prints for ages
So following on from the iconic What Art Does Banksy Collect thread here's another!
Is Morons now becoming Banksy's iconic image?
Yes I know we all love Laugh Now, Happy Choppers etc but is Morons becoming the epitome of all that Banksy represents and as a result the image that is becoming the most recognised.
Let the debate begin.
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Is Morons Now Banksy's Iconic Image, by Francis on Oct 15, 2008 23:36:18 GMT 1, His most iconic image is Love is in the Air
His most iconic image is Love is in the Air
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Is Morons Now Banksy's Iconic Image, by mydeaddogwontwoof on Oct 15, 2008 23:53:14 GMT 1, I think it's an important image as it marks his transition from the street to the gallery/auction room, but banksy = rats, and they are more iconic. (to me anyway)
I think it's an important image as it marks his transition from the street to the gallery/auction room, but banksy = rats, and they are more iconic. (to me anyway)
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Is Morons Now Banksy's Iconic Image, by Lord Lucas Roham on Oct 15, 2008 23:53:41 GMT 1, I have always thought that this was going to be the case, hence why I sold my Trolleys and S&S and kept hold of my Sepia Morons.
£6500 is still a bit of a shock though
I have always thought that this was going to be the case, hence why I sold my Trolleys and S&S and kept hold of my Sepia Morons.
£6500 is still a bit of a shock though
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Is Morons Now Banksy's Iconic Image, by arcam on Oct 15, 2008 23:54:50 GMT 1, Is Morons now becoming Banksy's iconic image?
One of them.
Is Morons now becoming Banksy's iconic image? One of them. |
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Is Morons Now Banksy's Iconic Image, by bradpitt on Oct 15, 2008 23:58:32 GMT 1, I think people relate to this image well at auction and enjoy buying for an expensive laugh at themselves. For a real Banksy fan I think the older images are closer to peoples hearts, the rats win for me bringing back fond memories of them appearing everywhere.
And yes, I am totally bored of those things you mentioned 
I think people relate to this image well at auction and enjoy buying for an expensive laugh at themselves. For a real Banksy fan I think the older images are closer to peoples hearts, the rats win for me bringing back fond memories of them appearing everywhere. And yes, I am totally bored of those things you mentioned |
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Is Morons Now Banksy's Iconic Image, by Grubster on Oct 15, 2008 23:59:39 GMT 1, RAT = BANKY
He uses the Rat in any and every context possible through out the years; whereas other images have been used once or twice..
RAT = BANKY
He uses the Rat in any and every context possible through out the years; whereas other images have been used once or twice..
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Is Morons Now Banksy's Iconic Image, by arcam on Oct 16, 2008 0:02:13 GMT 1,
Yeah for me the Rat is THE iconic Banksy 
But the Morons is one of them.
Yeah for me the Rat is THE iconic Bank sy But the Morons is one of them. |
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Is Morons Now Banksy's Iconic Image, by Deleted on Oct 16, 2008 0:04:53 GMT 1, placard rats, by a mile
placard rats, by a mile
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Is Morons Now Banksy's Iconic Image, by Ruggs on Oct 16, 2008 0:06:48 GMT 1, Think Banksy, think rat!
Think Banksy, think rat!
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Is Morons Now Banksy's Iconic Image, by Cocteau 101 on Oct 16, 2008 0:15:39 GMT 1, Nice
Nice
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Is Morons Now Banksy's Iconic Image, by BONZO on Oct 16, 2008 0:19:21 GMT 1, RATS
RATS
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Is Morons Now Banksy's Iconic Image, by Deleted on Oct 16, 2008 0:21:05 GMT 1, if your looking into investing some of that Scouse money in a bit of bristol, bring it down to bristol rovers. theres a bunch of rats running the club.
if your looking into investing some of that Scouse money in a bit of bristol, bring it down to bristol rovers. theres a bunch of rats running the club.
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Is Morons Now Banksy's Iconic Image, by bradpitt on Oct 16, 2008 0:22:49 GMT 1, Wow Cocteau, that is a brilliant thing to do and now you have said it on the Banksy forum it HAS to be done! good luck with it all, it's a very special one
Wow Cocteau, that is a brilliant thing to do and now you have said it on the Banksy forum it HAS to be done! good luck with it all, it's a very special one |
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Is Morons Now Banksy's Iconic Image, by BONZO on Oct 16, 2008 0:23:10 GMT 1, SO MANY RATS ;D
and 'Laugh Now'...
SO MANY RATS ;D
and 'Laugh Now'...
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Is Morons Now Banksy's Iconic Image, by baznyc on Oct 16, 2008 0:25:38 GMT 1, He'll always be associated with rats.
He'll always be associated with rats.
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Is Morons Now Banksy's Iconic Image, by Cocteau 101 on Oct 16, 2008 0:26:57 GMT 1, Paul, we've got to keep it in the city mate and Bill Kenwrights not getting anymore of my money so a move into the debt ridden worls of football is some way off. It was an idea we had in the pub as all the best ones are, my mates firm is doing a lot of the architectural regeneration work around there and we thought it would be a great thing to do. We are serious we just need to work out the some of the details.
Amazingly there is still an intact Gangster Rat in the town centre that someone has not managed to angle grind out of the wall yet. We are also trying to get that perspexed by the owner.
Paul, we've got to keep it in the city mate and Bill Kenwrights not getting anymore of my money so a move into the debt ridden worls of football is some way off. It was an idea we had in the pub as all the best ones are, my mates firm is doing a lot of the architectural regeneration work around there and we thought it would be a great thing to do. We are serious we just need to work out the some of the details.
Amazingly there is still an intact Gangster Rat in the town centre that someone has not managed to angle grind out of the wall yet. We are also trying to get that perspexed by the owner.
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Is Morons Now Banksy's Iconic Image, by Deleted on Oct 16, 2008 0:29:18 GMT 1, best of luck with it, sounds a nice idea.
best of luck with it, sounds a nice idea.
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Is Morons Now Banksy's Iconic Image, by cutty on Oct 16, 2008 6:01:33 GMT 1, Yeah the Red Carpet Rats make me laugh...............
Whats your Rat?
Cheers
Yeah the Red Carpet Rats make me laugh...............
Whats your Rat?
Cheers
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Is Morons Now Banksy's Iconic Image, by G-Man on Oct 16, 2008 8:15:37 GMT 1, Placard rats for me
Placard rats for me
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Is Morons Now Banksy's Iconic Image, by weaver on Oct 16, 2008 8:24:51 GMT 1, Its funny this subject came up about 2 months ago, there were a few of us who mentioned rats, with the majority going for laugh now..... its great seeing the rats getting the recognition they deserve...... now does anyone have any signed rats they want to sell / swap?
Its funny this subject came up about 2 months ago, there were a few of us who mentioned rats, with the majority going for laugh now..... its great seeing the rats getting the recognition they deserve...... now does anyone have any signed rats they want to sell / swap?
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Is Morons Now Banksy's Iconic Image, by dmandpenfold on Oct 16, 2008 8:31:29 GMT 1, Nice one guys, yeh rats for me too, a few of us are thinking of buying the building in Liverpool that is up for sale as a development opportunity with the giant rat/cat on it to save it from being knocked down. My mate is an architect and we reckon we could convert the building and save the image relatively intact. We just need the Banksy tag from the pen either returned (which I doubt) or replaced (which we are trying to work on) and a sensible discussion with the current owners.
good effort mate, hope this project comes off, keep us up to date
Nice one guys, yeh rats for me too, a few of us are thinking of buying the building in Liverpool that is up for sale as a development opportunity with the giant rat/cat on it to save it from being knocked down. My mate is an architect and we reckon we could convert the building and save the image relatively intact. We just need the Banksy tag from the pen either returned (which I doubt) or replaced (which we are trying to work on) and a sensible discussion with the current owners. good effort mate, hope this project comes off, keep us up to date |
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Is Morons Now Banksy's Iconic Image, by reatecvol4 on Oct 16, 2008 8:38:49 GMT 1, laugh now, i think
laugh now, i think |
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Is Morons Now Banksy's Iconic Image, by Richard on Oct 16, 2008 8:45:55 GMT 1, Laugh Now it has to be. Although I personally think Queen Vic is a close second.
I sold my US Morons to put the money towards the QV.
Rats are iconic in the sense that you think Banksy you think Rats...but is the image powerful? Is there a real message?
Laugh Now it has to be. Although I personally think Queen Vic is a close second.
I sold my US Morons to put the money towards the QV.
Rats are iconic in the sense that you think Banksy you think Rats...but is the image powerful? Is there a real message?
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Is Morons Now Banksy's Iconic Image, by onemandown72 on Oct 16, 2008 9:03:01 GMT 1, Whilst I prefer the laugh now, I think that the rats win. The amount Banksy's done & the variety of size and what they are doing shows that he favours this over most other.
Whilst I prefer the laugh now, I think that the rats win. The amount Banksy's done & the variety of size and what they are doing shows that he favours this over most other.
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Is Morons Now Banksy's Iconic Image, by goffy on Oct 16, 2008 9:09:06 GMT 1, Nice one guys, yeh rats for me too, a few of us are thinking of buying the building in Liverpool that is up for sale as a development opportunity with the giant rat/cat on it to save it from being knocked down. My mate is an architect and we reckon we could convert the building and save the image relatively intact. We just need the Banksy tag from the pen either returned (which I doubt) or replaced (which we are trying to work on) and a sensible discussion with the current owners.
Actually, The Whitehouse would be a good buy. It is in the right area and ideal for regeneration. Good luck.
Nice one guys, yeh rats for me too, a few of us are thinking of buying the building in Liverpool that is up for sale as a development opportunity with the giant rat/cat on it to save it from being knocked down. My mate is an architect and we reckon we could convert the building and save the image relatively intact. We just need the Banksy tag from the pen either returned (which I doubt) or replaced (which we are trying to work on) and a sensible discussion with the current owners. Actually, The Whitehouse would be a good buy. It is in the right area and ideal for regeneration. Good luck. |
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Is Morons Now Banksy's Iconic Image, by Gentle Mental on Oct 16, 2008 9:18:58 GMT 1, Girl with balloon (and its various incarnations) is pretty darn iconic (especially when done on walls of torn countries of forgotten children...) never thought street art can go that far beyond juvenile posturing till that one.
(wish he could do one where i'm at... boy have i got a wall for him!!!)
Girl with balloon (and its various incarnations) is pretty darn iconic (especially when done on walls of torn countries of forgotten children...) never thought street art can go that far beyond juvenile posturing till that one.
(wish he could do one where i'm at... boy have i got a wall for him!!!)
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Is Morons Now Banksy's Iconic Image, by wave on Oct 16, 2008 9:29:26 GMT 1, Rats every time for me.
Laugh now is probably the most iconic Banksy image in the public eye. I think Morons will be the future Laugh Now.
(and i'm not just saying that cos i've got one up for sale, shameless plug  )
Rats every time for me. Laugh now is probably the most iconic Banksy image in the public eye. I think Morons will be the future Laugh Now. (and i'm not just saying that cos i've got one up for sale, shameless plug ) |
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Is Morons Now Banksy's Iconic Image, by alvington89 on Oct 16, 2008 9:42:52 GMT 1, Amazing how everyone keeps mentioning the rats. These have always seemed to be overlooked compared to some of his other prints.
I've always rated these very highly. Worthless rat first with Gangsta rat second. Morons is a great print though and one which I missed out on despite trying for most of the day.
Amazing how everyone keeps mentioning the rats. These have always seemed to be overlooked compared to some of his other prints.
I've always rated these very highly. Worthless rat first with Gangsta rat second. Morons is a great print though and one which I missed out on despite trying for most of the day.
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Is Morons Now Banksy's Iconic Image, by alvington89 on Oct 16, 2008 9:53:00 GMT 1, Come to think of it 'Can't beat the feeling' (Napalm) is also one of his most recognisable works and is also largely overlooked (mainly because of the subject matter).
Come to think of it 'Can't beat the feeling' (Napalm) is also one of his most recognisable works and is also largely overlooked (mainly because of the subject matter).
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