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Banksy in London - Westway Highwayman, by Agent Provocateur on Aug 24, 2009 16:55:59 GMT 1, That reminds me, must get that bit of cardboard framed.
It's the Stella lifestyle on a Special Brew pocket atm Schlomo 
That reminds me, must get that bit of cardboard framed. It's the Stella lifestyle on a Special Brew pocket atm Schlomo |
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Banksy in London - Westway Highwayman, by Daniel Silk on Aug 24, 2009 16:57:42 GMT 1, Just before the Great Western road crosses under the Westway I think... There is like 2 or 3 of those towers.
On top of the bus depot? maybe
Just before the Great Western road crosses under the Westway I think... There is like 2 or 3 of those towers. On top of the bus depot? maybe |
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Banksy in London - Westway Highwayman, by silvermyn on Aug 24, 2009 17:04:50 GMT 1, IMO it's not really in keeping with the type of work that Mr B has been doing lately. This one is quite an old image too and I don't think he's going retro at the mo 
Still, it's large scale work so hats off to whoever did it without getting noticed.
IMO it's not really in keeping with the type of work that Mr B has been doing lately. This one is quite an old image too and I don't think he's going retro at the mo Still, it's large scale work so hats off to whoever did it without getting noticed. |
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Banksy in London - Westway Highwayman, by Daniel Silk on Aug 24, 2009 17:08:12 GMT 1, Im not sure I like it really  maybe it works better seeing it for real in the location.
Im not sure I like it really maybe it works better seeing it for real in the location. |
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Banksy in London - Westway Highwayman, by doublehelix on Aug 24, 2009 17:10:17 GMT 1, Here is the location, it's on a rooftop next to the westway:
Here is the location, it's on a rooftop next to the westway: |
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Banksy in London - Westway Highwayman, by bob1972 on Aug 24, 2009 17:13:31 GMT 1, Nice piece.
Nice piece.
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Banksy in London - Westway Highwayman, by Daniel Silk on Aug 24, 2009 17:13:54 GMT 1, Just before the Great Western road crosses under the Westway I think... There is like 2 or 3 of those towers. On top of the bus depot? maybe
Yep its - Westbourne Park Garage, Great Western Road, London
Just before the Great Western road crosses under the Westway I think... There is like 2 or 3 of those towers. On top of the bus depot? maybe Yep its - Westbourne Park Garage, Great Western Road, London |
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Banksy in London - Westway Highwayman, by Daniel Silk on Aug 24, 2009 17:19:59 GMT 1,
Good find! 
Good find! |
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Banksy in London - Westway Highwayman, by doublehelix on Aug 24, 2009 17:33:48 GMT 1, Image, execution, location, all 100% like Mr B to me.
Image, execution, location, all 100% like Mr B to me.
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Banksy in London - Westway Highwayman, by Daniel Silk on Aug 24, 2009 17:36:37 GMT 1, Gonna cause a few problems on the Westway cant be an easy space to stop and have a good look.
Gonna cause a few problems on the Westway cant be an easy space to stop and have a good look. |
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Banksy in London - Westway Highwayman, by richy00 on Aug 24, 2009 17:43:45 GMT 1, for me its not... just doesnt feel like one...
for me its not... just doesnt feel like one...
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Banksy in London - Westway Highwayman, by Grubster on Aug 24, 2009 17:45:41 GMT 1, I can't see this being Mr.B... The lines and the detail and seem to throw me off and the scale of the horses legs. Not too often that Banksy makes minor mistakes in his work. This is excellent piece of work but not Banksyesque!
I can't see this being Mr.B... The lines and the detail and seem to throw me off and the scale of the horses legs. Not too often that Banksy makes minor mistakes in his work. This is excellent piece of work but not Banksyesque!
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Banksy in London - Westway Highwayman, by Daniel Silk on Aug 24, 2009 17:46:26 GMT 1, 
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Banksy in London - Westway Highwayman, by Daniel Silk on Aug 24, 2009 17:47:45 GMT 1, Not Banksy and just a PR stunt? maybe?
Not Banksy and just a PR stunt? maybe?
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Banksy in London - Westway Highwayman, by doublehelix on Aug 24, 2009 17:49:51 GMT 1, Really need to get up on that roof to get a good shot of it.
Really need to get up on that roof to get a good shot of it.
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Banksy in London - Westway Highwayman, by doublehelix on Aug 24, 2009 17:50:42 GMT 1, Not Banksy and just a PR stunt? maybe?
PR stunt for what exactly?
Not Banksy and just a PR stunt? maybe? PR stunt for what exactly? |
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Banksy in London - Westway Highwayman, by Daniel Silk on Aug 24, 2009 17:52:13 GMT 1, If it was you would you do it on the wrong side for the traffic to get a good view of it?
If it was you would you do it on the wrong side for the traffic to get a good view of it? |
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Banksy in London - Westway Highwayman, by Grafter on Aug 24, 2009 17:53:29 GMT 1, You can get a good view from the slip rd that leads to the Tarmac mill, just by the side of the bus garage on Great Western Rd.
Best view from the Westway though.
Great piece, BTW.
You can get a good view from the slip rd that leads to the Tarmac mill, just by the side of the bus garage on Great Western Rd.
Best view from the Westway though.
Great piece, BTW.
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Banksy in London - Westway Highwayman, by alsbabar on Aug 24, 2009 17:53:52 GMT 1, that is the great western studios, which are going to be demolished
that is the great western studios, which are going to be demolished
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Banksy in London - Westway Highwayman, by cru5tee on Aug 24, 2009 17:54:00 GMT 1, Think about it...
Zorro on his horse...and 'Great western'.
Think about it...
Zorro on his horse...and 'Great western'.
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Banksy in London - Westway Highwayman, by doublehelix on Aug 24, 2009 17:54:54 GMT 1, It's a road... the traffic flows in both directions.
It's a road... the traffic flows in both directions.
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Banksy in London - Westway Highwayman, by rosstierney on Aug 24, 2009 17:55:08 GMT 1,  
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Banksy in London - Westway Highwayman, by Coach on Aug 24, 2009 17:55:45 GMT 1, Could easily believe it is a Banksy (quality looks so good to me), but wouldn't be suprised to find out it's not either. The resemblance to the pow open day image is stricking.
Whoever has done it, iy looks superb to me.
The shadow around the horses legs looks great.
Would be interested to know if there is a train line goes right past it - like the idea of a piece being plonked in a perfect place for train travellers to enjoy!
Love it!
c
Could easily believe it is a Banksy (quality looks so good to me), but wouldn't be suprised to find out it's not either. The resemblance to the pow open day image is stricking.
Whoever has done it, iy looks superb to me.
The shadow around the horses legs looks great.
Would be interested to know if there is a train line goes right past it - like the idea of a piece being plonked in a perfect place for train travellers to enjoy!
Love it!
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Banksy in London - Westway Highwayman, by Fragile on Aug 24, 2009 17:57:05 GMT 1, Image, execution, location, all 100% like Mr B to me.
totally agree.
Image, execution, location, all 100% like Mr B to me. totally agree. |
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Banksy in London - Westway Highwayman, by doublehelix on Aug 24, 2009 17:57:57 GMT 1, Image, execution, location, all 100% like Mr B to me. totally agree.
Well that makes 2 of us at least!
Image, execution, location, all 100% like Mr B to me. totally agree. Well that makes 2 of us at least! |
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Banksy in London - Westway Highwayman, by panniertank on Aug 24, 2009 17:58:41 GMT 1, It's a road... the traffic flows in both directions.
I think he was referring to the railway, Paddington Station is nearby, trains to Bristol, and the parody of the Great Western Railway builder, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, in the Bristol Exhibition (rail replacement buses)
It's a road... the traffic flows in both directions. I think he was referring to the railway, Paddington Station is nearby, trains to Bristol, and the parody of the Great Western Railway builder, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, in the Bristol Exhibition (rail replacement buses) |
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Banksy in London - Westway Highwayman, by Daniel Silk on Aug 24, 2009 17:58:45 GMT 1, It's a road... the traffic flows in both directions.
Yeah, but the closest lane of traffic is traveling away from it and the traffic going in the right direction need to see over the central reseravtion and across three lanes of traffic not ideal.
It's a road... the traffic flows in both directions. Yeah, but the closest lane of traffic is traveling away from it and the traffic going in the right direction need to see over the central reseravtion and across three lanes of traffic not ideal. |
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Banksy in London - Westway Highwayman, by They call me Stephen on Aug 24, 2009 18:00:26 GMT 1, 100% agree as well doublehelix although like silvermyn said it does seem a little strange for banksy to recycle an old image
100% agree as well doublehelix although like silvermyn said it does seem a little strange for banksy to recycle an old image
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Banksy in London - Westway Highwayman, by twist65 on Aug 24, 2009 18:06:13 GMT 1, I thought it looked Eelus-esque at first but then realised there's not enough drips! I suppose if its not Banksy then its a bit pointless (rehashing someone else's idea on such a large scale). I'm no expert but it looks very well crafted, and clever choice of location, so why not?
I thought it looked Eelus-esque at first but then realised there's not enough drips! I suppose if its not Banksy then its a bit pointless (rehashing someone else's idea on such a large scale). I'm no expert but it looks very well crafted, and clever choice of location, so why not?
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maybe it works better seeing it for real in the location.
