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I would like to thank all the Banksy fans in America for being so generous in their support of Mr. B and fellow forum members. Our forum followers have attended the show gave updates and offered Banksy cards to all our friend overseas without charge. In these hard economic times the positive Karma that relates to everything Banksy prevails. Banksy is Great Britains Prince but he is America's guest and we will make sure that his brand is respected. G.D bless Sir Banksy and Silky for his continued love of everything Banksy.

word up...I second that!! Thanks WEAROLOGY, your a great bloke !

tht is funny...the dude laughing is what makes it hilarious

Sounds like a forum member on the clip this is funny you should all watch it

That is hilarious. That guy laughing was contagious.

thats mighty kind of you wearology!

pm sent..thanks man

Congrats to the 8 guys that sent me a PM you all got one - hey eyesaw I owe you some photos of those stickers you sent out to me they were stuck on some strange places around NYC - and if you want my last Banksy card it would be my pleasure to send it out to you - I can't believe 6 of you guys were from America -

everybody else is sleeping. thanks for the hookup, man!

Can i have one two please:) i'll pay the postage

well done - beyond the call - you'll be on first name terms with those pets now... pm sent

artthreat.net/2008/10/banksys-rare-breeds-pet-suppli

Banksy's rare breeds, pet supplies & mechanically retrieved meat

Banksy, the prolific, British, graffiti-artist-prankster declares, "New Yorkers don't care about art, they care about pets. So I'm exhibiting them instead." Last week this master of satire opened The Village Pet Store and Charcoal Grill in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of New York City to display peculiar breeds and brands of creatures in humorous, yet disturbing, scenarios. The precise animatronics of these mutants are extending the gazes of onlookers and raising more than an eyebrow or two.

The show is visible to the public both day and night through the store front windows. You can see McNuggets dipping themselves in (or sipping) barbecue sauce, a rabbit putting on makeup, baby cctv cameras staring lovingly at a larger "mother" camera, and a wildcat (convincingly folded leopard print coat) sleeping and curling it's tail. Inside, a monkey obsessively watches itself on National Geographic TV, a haggard Tweety Bird sadly swings in its cage, breaded fish sticks swim around in their bowls, a bologna sausage wiggles in the sand, and hot dogs bask under heat lamps or fornicate in tanks fitted with French's mustard feeding bottles.

As this is the first work he's made of this nature, Banksy explains, "I wanted to make art that questioned our relationship with animals and the ethics and sustainability of factory farming, but it ended up as chicken nuggets singing. I took all the money I made exploiting an animal in my last show and used it to fund a new show about the exploitation of animals. If it's art and you can see it from the street, I guess it could still be considered street art."

The quiet opening that was a wonder to random passersby has since drawn fans from all over the city. To see it for yourself, visit 89 Seventh Ave. South in NYC by Halloween or check out videos here.

Hahaha. Tell me about it!