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Banksy Street Art • Tesco Generation, by lover on Mar 6, 2008 17:42:07 GMT 1, they just covering it with plastic? Thats what looks like to me.....
they just covering it with plastic? Thats what looks like to me.....
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Banksy Street Art • Tesco Generation, by Macdeee on Mar 6, 2008 17:42:08 GMT 1, This is so sh*tty... Most of us never got a chance to see this piece. Someone go ruin it under cover of night please.... Before its gone forever.
This is so sh*tty... Most of us never got a chance to see this piece. Someone go ruin it under cover of night please.... Before its gone forever.
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Banksy Street Art • Tesco Generation, by mammal2 on Mar 6, 2008 17:42:37 GMT 1, fucking hell the black guy out the matrix is coming to mash em up! looks like plexi glass again!!!!
fucking hell the black guy out the matrix is coming to mash em up! looks like plexi glass again!!!!
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Banksy Street Art • Tesco Generation, by njr911 on Mar 6, 2008 17:43:05 GMT 1, perspex eh 
burns, burns, burns...the ring of fire!
perspex eh burns, burns, burns...the ring of fire! |
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Banksy Street Art • Tesco Generation, by howlinhooker on Mar 6, 2008 17:47:24 GMT 1, how fokin stupid this is becoming !!! leave the walls alone
how fokin stupid this is becoming !!! leave the walls alone
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Banksy Street Art • Tesco Generation, by Gurn on Mar 6, 2008 17:51:34 GMT 1, It's getting ridiculous now,he' just protecting his asset until he finds a buyer.Mr.B will soon be restricted to public buildings,legal walls and commisions..The public that enjoy his work on walls around town are now victims of his success,but,he WILL find a solution to this business,of that I am sure.
It's getting ridiculous now,he' just protecting his asset until he finds a buyer.Mr.B will soon be restricted to public buildings,legal walls and commisions..The public that enjoy his work on walls around town are now victims of his success,but,he WILL find a solution to this business,of that I am sure.
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Banksy Street Art • Tesco Generation, by robertlondon on Mar 6, 2008 17:53:10 GMT 1, I guess no one can predict the future but there's a possibility that Banksy murals could become major tourist attractions in their own right in years to come.
I'm just appalled by the GREED of the shop owner and any prospective buyers. No thought for the future.
I get far more joy out of seeing new street pieces than winning in a POW bunfight or watching the value of a print increase.
I'm saddened.
I guess no one can predict the future but there's a possibility that Banksy murals could become major tourist attractions in their own right in years to come.
I'm just appalled by the GREED of the shop owner and any prospective buyers. No thought for the future.
I get far more joy out of seeing new street pieces than winning in a POW bunfight or watching the value of a print increase.
I'm saddened.
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Banksy Street Art • Tesco Generation, by Avian Security on Mar 6, 2008 17:53:29 GMT 1, That really makes me want to go out and tag over a Banksy.
That really makes me want to go out and tag over a Banksy.
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Banksy Street Art • Tesco Generation, by teatwosugars on Mar 6, 2008 17:59:32 GMT 1, f**king hell the black guy out the matrix is coming to mash em up! looks like plexi glass again!!!!
I just spat my tea out! ;D Fucking genius!
f**king hell the black guy out the matrix is coming to mash em up! looks like plexi glass again!!!! I just spat my tea out! ;D Fucking genius! |
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Banksy Street Art • Tesco Generation, by alvington89 on Mar 6, 2008 17:59:37 GMT 1, Far be it from me to critisicise the great Banksy (and this is a great image), but isn't it supposed to be hand over heart when singing the American National Anthem?
Far be it from me to critisicise the great Banksy (and this is a great image), but isn't it supposed to be hand over heart when singing the American National Anthem?
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Banksy Street Art • Tesco Generation, by daveanthony28 on Mar 6, 2008 17:59:54 GMT 1, Bet the owner saw the Art for ken article in the paper & thought hmmm I can make some money here grrrrrrrrrrr.
Bet the owner saw the Art for ken article in the paper & thought hmmm I can make some money here grrrrrrrrrrr.
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Banksy Street Art • Tesco Generation, by insite on Mar 6, 2008 18:02:13 GMT 1, I guess no one can predict the future but there's a possibility that Banksy murals could become major tourist attractions in their own right in years to come.
The last time I was in Bristol I stood on the bridge next too the Lovers for about ten minutes, there must have been 50+ people stopped to take photos, I chatted to a couple of them "do you know who did it " sort of thing, everyone knew, they were all there for that piece and to get their own snap of it proper tourist style.
I guess no one can predict the future but there's a possibility that Banksy murals could become major tourist attractions in their own right in years to come. The last time I was in Bristol I stood on the bridge next too the Lovers for about ten minutes, there must have been 50+ people stopped to take photos, I chatted to a couple of them "do you know who did it " sort of thing, everyone knew, they were all there for that piece and to get their own snap of it proper tourist style. |
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Banksy Street Art • Tesco Generation, by top on Mar 6, 2008 18:02:28 GMT 1, hand held drill, loads of holes at the top, squeeze in loads of nitromors..
f**k it off....
I could sort that f**ker out in less than 5mins........
Grrrrr!
hand held drill, loads of holes at the top, squeeze in loads of nitromors..
f**k it off....
I could sort that f**ker out in less than 5mins........
Grrrrr!
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Banksy Street Art • Tesco Generation, by dave313perry on Mar 6, 2008 18:03:50 GMT 1, Headlines - Banksy.info fights back againts the profitiers!!!
someone go and ruin the f**ker- it will be fucking hilarious!!! - and would make my week!
Headlines - Banksy.info fights back againts the profitiers!!!
someone go and ruin the f**ker- it will be fucking hilarious!!! - and would make my week!
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Banksy Street Art • Tesco Generation, by top on Mar 6, 2008 18:08:21 GMT 1, Headlines - Banksy.info fights back againts the profitiers!!! someone go and ruin the f**ker - it will be f**king hilarious!!! - and would make my week!
I'd f**king do it as quoted above if i didnt reside in Devon!!!!!!!!!!!
C'mon someone, whose got balls?!! 
Headlines - Banksy.info fights back againts the profitiers!!! someone go and ruin the f**ker - it will be f**king hilarious!!! - and would make my week! I'd f**king do it as quoted above if i didnt reside in Devon!!!!!!!!!!! C'mon someone, whose got balls?!! |
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Banksy Street Art • Tesco Generation, by Daan on Mar 6, 2008 18:11:51 GMT 1, What would you do if someone painted a £200.000 piece on your wall?
What would you do if someone painted a £200.000 piece on your wall?
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Banksy Street Art • Tesco Generation, by trowel on Mar 6, 2008 18:16:51 GMT 1, I find it a little odd that people are criticising the shop keeper - I doubt there are few here who wouldn't cash in, and I imagine the owner couldn't give two hoots about our worries about another Banksy disappearing from the walls if it means going to bed without any worries about feeding his family.
At the end of the day all street art is efemoral - it wasn't there last weekend, it might not be there in a few weekends time; better it disappears because someone's life is improving at the expense of someone who wants to preserve it, rather than disappears due to some jealous petty attack in the middle of the night. Lucky us for having someone like Banksy brightening our life albeit temporarily; lucky shopkeeper for the timing.
Plenty more street art of far higher quality which ITN and the Sun will never come to film, so lets move on.
I find it a little odd that people are criticising the shop keeper - I doubt there are few here who wouldn't cash in, and I imagine the owner couldn't give two hoots about our worries about another Banksy disappearing from the walls if it means going to bed without any worries about feeding his family.
At the end of the day all street art is efemoral - it wasn't there last weekend, it might not be there in a few weekends time; better it disappears because someone's life is improving at the expense of someone who wants to preserve it, rather than disappears due to some jealous petty attack in the middle of the night. Lucky us for having someone like Banksy brightening our life albeit temporarily; lucky shopkeeper for the timing.
Plenty more street art of far higher quality which ITN and the Sun will never come to film, so lets move on.
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Banksy Street Art • Tesco Generation, by Grafter on Mar 6, 2008 18:24:56 GMT 1, I've witnessed hundreds of people over the past few days walk past this and take a snap on their phone. They always walk off with a smile on their face. Let me tell you these people are NOT art buffs. They are ordinary people. Mums pushing prams, old men, workers getting a sandwich from the bakers, kids on their way to school, I even saw a Traffic Warden take a picture.
How great it is to have something in your drab day to day existence that makes you want to stop for a moment and forget about paying the bills. The thought that someone feels it's their right to rob normal people of this moment so they can make a fast buck make me want to puke. Whoever you are....
SHAME ON YOU.
I've witnessed hundreds of people over the past few days walk past this and take a snap on their phone. They always walk off with a smile on their face. Let me tell you these people are NOT art buffs. They are ordinary people. Mums pushing prams, old men, workers getting a sandwich from the bakers, kids on their way to school, I even saw a Traffic Warden take a picture.
How great it is to have something in your drab day to day existence that makes you want to stop for a moment and forget about paying the bills. The thought that someone feels it's their right to rob normal people of this moment so they can make a fast buck make me want to puke. Whoever you are....
SHAME ON YOU.
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Banksy Street Art • Tesco Generation, by Heavyconsumer on Mar 6, 2008 18:28:15 GMT 1,
I think this sentiment of abhoration that the shopkeeper is selling the wall, felt throughout almost this whole forum, is totally unrealistic and extremelt naive.
It's his wall, that makes it his Banksy. Same as Neate leaving pieces of cardboard in the street. In my opinion this epitimises the way in which Banksy and Neate have perpetually questioned the meaning and value of "ART". This guy running a local pharmacy is on 5 figures a year, maybe raising a few kids - who knows? Whatever! A 6-figure some in the back pocket tax-free is something he should turn down, just because we want to walk past and see the piece? I wouldn't! I'd sell every time and maybe that will make me unpopular here. Maybe if I were a wealthy guy that would not be my persponal view. But to incriminate or begrudge this man is, in my humble opinion, small minded, ignorant and petty.
That's not a personal dig at any individual here! Just stop to think if you'd give away a winning lottery ticket (5 numbers + the bonus). If you would then throw the money this way please! PM me for banking info!
I think this sentiment of abhoration that the shopkeeper is selling the wall, felt throughout almost this whole forum, is totally unrealistic and extremelt naive.
It's his wall, that makes it his Banksy. Same as Neate leaving pieces of cardboard in the street. In my opinion this epitimises the way in which Banksy and Neate have perpetually questioned the meaning and value of "ART". This guy running a local pharmacy is on 5 figures a year, maybe raising a few kids - who knows? Whatever! A 6-figure some in the back pocket tax-free is something he should turn down, just because we want to walk past and see the piece? I wouldn't! I'd sell every time and maybe that will make me unpopular here. Maybe if I were a wealthy guy that would not be my persponal view. But to incriminate or begrudge this man is, in my humble opinion, small minded, ignorant and petty.
That's not a personal dig at any individual here! Just stop to think if you'd give away a winning lottery ticket (5 numbers + the bonus). If you would then throw the money this way please! PM me for banking info!
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Banksy Street Art • Tesco Generation, by gozgoz on Mar 6, 2008 18:29:51 GMT 1, i tyhink its very easy to take the moral high horse here.
but i think when it comes to crunch time. i.e. banksy comes and paints on your wall. and some dude offers 200k to buy it from u.
u'll be hard pressed to say "sorry. you can keep the money. im leaving it there to make ordinary people smile."
if someone really offered you straight up cash today, someone offered u no strings attached NOTHING, 200k pounds, will you
say no. give it to charity please.
or will you...
say yes?
i tyhink its very easy to take the moral high horse here.
but i think when it comes to crunch time. i.e. banksy comes and paints on your wall. and some dude offers 200k to buy it from u.
u'll be hard pressed to say "sorry. you can keep the money. im leaving it there to make ordinary people smile."
if someone really offered you straight up cash today, someone offered u no strings attached NOTHING, 200k pounds, will you
say no. give it to charity please.
or will you...
say yes?
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Banksy Street Art • Tesco Generation, by Va Va Voom on Mar 6, 2008 18:31:36 GMT 1, Banksy should put out an official statement saying that all street works are carried out by people other than himself.His idea not his execution,therefore it cannot be claimed to be an original Banksy,thus rendering its value as nominal.
If he disowns these works,people will not pay ridiculous sums for them and they will remain free for all to see.
Banksy should put out an official statement saying that all street works are carried out by people other than himself.His idea not his execution,therefore it cannot be claimed to be an original Banksy,thus rendering its value as nominal.
If he disowns these works,people will not pay ridiculous sums for them and they will remain free for all to see.
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Banksy Street Art • Tesco Generation, by funyoung on Mar 6, 2008 18:37:06 GMT 1, Have to say that i'm with trowel and heavyconsumer on this.
It's getting ridiculous now,he' just protecting his asset until he finds a buyer.Mr.B will soon be restricted to public buildings,legal walls and commisions..The public that enjoy his work on walls around town are now victims of his success,but,he WILL find a solution to this business,of that I am sure.
One option - only paint on the walls of really expensive mansions or public buildings?
Might not solve the problem but be interesting to see if a wealthy home owner would sell or paint over it. Public buildings makes it more difficult for an individual to sell but puts him at increased risk of prosecution.
Have to say that i'm with trowel and heavyconsumer on this. It's getting ridiculous now,he' just protecting his asset until he finds a buyer.Mr.B will soon be restricted to public buildings,legal walls and commisions..The public that enjoy his work on walls around town are now victims of his success,but,he WILL find a solution to this business,of that I am sure. One option - only paint on the walls of really expensive mansions or public buildings? Might not solve the problem but be interesting to see if a wealthy home owner would sell or paint over it. Public buildings makes it more difficult for an individual to sell but puts him at increased risk of prosecution. |
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Banksy Street Art • Tesco Generation, by goffy on Mar 6, 2008 18:41:50 GMT 1, Pretty hard to disown this when he is trying to flog the canvas of it for Ken.
Pretty hard to disown this when he is trying to flog the canvas of it for Ken.
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Banksy Street Art • Tesco Generation, by arcam on Mar 6, 2008 18:45:15 GMT 1, Might not solve the problem but be interesting to see if a wealthy home owner would sell or paint over it.
Of course they would sell it......they're most likely wealthy because they're ruthless.
Might not solve the problem but be interesting to see if a wealthy home owner would sell or paint over it. Of course they would sell it......they're most likely wealthy because they're ruthless. |
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Banksy Street Art • Tesco Generation, by funyoung on Mar 6, 2008 18:47:14 GMT 1, would they sell or paint over to get their house back in order or in true 'keeping up with the jones'' style - keep it and charge an entrance fee?
would they sell or paint over to get their house back in order or in true 'keeping up with the jones'' style - keep it and charge an entrance fee?
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Banksy Street Art • Tesco Generation, by Va Va Voom on Mar 6, 2008 18:48:00 GMT 1, Pretty hard to disown this when he is trying to flog the canvas of it for Ken.
If he issues a public statement saying that it was not him that did this.....would you spend 200k on it? Think it would be very difficult to sell.
I am aware that his team are approaching individuals who own buildings who would not need the money generated by selling the works,thus creating a controlled environment for the work to survive.
Pretty hard to disown this when he is trying to flog the canvas of it for Ken. If he issues a public statement saying that it was not him that did this.....would you spend 200k on it? Think it would be very difficult to sell. I am aware that his team are approaching individuals who own buildings who would not need the money generated by selling the works,thus creating a controlled environment for the work to survive. |
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Banksy Street Art • Tesco Generation, by dave313perry on Mar 6, 2008 18:57:15 GMT 1, I would personally flog the building to someone - go back and tag over the f**ker a few weeks later!
just annoys me that Banksy is still spraying up on personal property so its just shifted into some wealthy f**kers hands. Slap them up on big industrial pass-overs and blocks of flats that aint going anywhere!!! maybve hes doing it purposely but i dont like it on first thoughts
I would personally flog the building to someone - go back and tag over the f**ker a few weeks later!
just annoys me that Banksy is still spraying up on personal property so its just shifted into some wealthy f**kers hands. Slap them up on big industrial pass-overs and blocks of flats that aint going anywhere!!! maybve hes doing it purposely but i dont like it on first thoughts
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Banksy Street Art • Tesco Generation, by eddiedangerous on Mar 6, 2008 18:58:03 GMT 1,
Nice flicks billyboy thank god its only being preserved ala Portobello Road and not completely covered ala
Giant Rat
Moorfield Rat
Boy painting heart
and several others no doubt!
Ill be checking to BBC news for you dude
That is a geezer out of the matrix though - wierd!
Nice flicks billyboy thank god its only being preserved ala Portobello Road and not completely covered ala Giant Rat Moorfield Rat Boy painting heart and several others no doubt! Ill be checking to BBC news for you dude That is a geezer out of the matrix though - wierd! |
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Banksy Street Art • Tesco Generation, by becksaboo on Mar 6, 2008 19:09:15 GMT 1, i think he should go back to graffing on run down areas. i went to stokes croft today and saw three banksy's. was great- was walking down a random street, turned a corner and there was a banksy. was great to have found it that way.
maybe he needs to get a bigger ladder.
i think he should go back to graffing on run down areas. i went to stokes croft today and saw three banksy's. was great- was walking down a random street, turned a corner and there was a banksy. was great to have found it that way.
maybe he needs to get a bigger ladder.
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Banksy Street Art • Tesco Generation, by foundation on Mar 6, 2008 19:13:54 GMT 1, looks to me like they're just putting perspex over it to preserve it.
looks to me like they're just putting perspex over it to preserve it.
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