Banksy in a pub in Primrose Hill?, by robertlondon on Jun 10, 2010 22:48:59 GMT 1, Daily Mail tonight...

Banksy believed to be behind 'Run For Your Lives!!!' mural in Primrose Hill pub

By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 9:32 PM on 10th June 2010

Graffiti artist Banksy has 'stuck' in yet another night-time raid, producing a mural on the wall of a Primrose Hill pub.

The managers of the Princess of Wales, Karen and Lawrence Santi, were initially upset to discover there had been an intruder overnight before discovering the uninvited guest was none other than the famous mystery artist, who produces most of his works undetected and closely guards his identity.

Banksy's work has been sold for hundreds of thousands of pounds.


Hallmarks: The mural at Primrose Hill's Princess Of Wales pub
contains several indications that it was painted by Banksy


Hard at work: CCTV shows the artist standing back to admire
his creation

Miss Santo revealed her husband was about to begin painting over the outdoor mural of a lion and little girl, above which the message 'run for your lives!!!' is written in red paint, when they learned the identity of the artist.

She said the artist had most likely entered through a gate that was accidentally left open, or by using a stepladder captured in the CCTV footage. While the footage of the incident shows Banksy clearly, his face is covered by a hooded top.

The footage, which begins at about 1am, shows him setting up a light to illuminate his 'canvas' and standing back to appraise his work.


Scene of the 'crime': The pub's managers believe the artist entered
either through an open gate or by using a step ladder to climb into
an outdoor area


Identity guarded: While the footage shows the artist for the duration
of his stay, his face is covered by a hooded top the whole time

While there is no concrete proof the work belongs to Banksy, the signature on a balloon string in the mural appears to be his.

Banksy's name has been reported as Robin Gunningham and he is said to have been born in Bristol in 1974, but that remains a rumour.

He could be seen arranging a light to allow him to work and standing back to inspect the mural.

Read the whole thing here...
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1285664/Banksy-believed-Run-For-Your-Lives--mural-Primrose-Hill-pub.html


Personally I'd say it was an elaborate hoax - Well done Mr & Mrs Santi - I always point my CCTV towards an unremarkable wall of mirrors! - but I guess we'll see...

Daily Mail tonight...

Banksy believed to be behind 'Run For Your Lives!!!' mural in Primrose Hill pub

By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 9:32 PM on 10th June 2010

Graffiti artist Banksy has 'stuck' in yet another night-time raid, producing a mural on the wall of a Primrose Hill pub.

The managers of the Princess of Wales, Karen and Lawrence Santi, were initially upset to discover there had been an intruder overnight before discovering the uninvited guest was none other than the famous mystery artist, who produces most of his works undetected and closely guards his identity.

Banksy's work has been sold for hundreds of thousands of pounds.


Hallmarks: The mural at Primrose Hill's Princess Of Wales pub
contains several indications that it was painted by Banksy


Hard at work: CCTV shows the artist standing back to admire
his creation

Miss Santo revealed her husband was about to begin painting over the outdoor mural of a lion and little girl, above which the message 'run for your lives!!!' is written in red paint, when they learned the identity of the artist.

She said the artist had most likely entered through a gate that was accidentally left open, or by using a stepladder captured in the CCTV footage. While the footage of the incident shows Banksy clearly, his face is covered by a hooded top.

The footage, which begins at about 1am, shows him setting up a light to illuminate his 'canvas' and standing back to appraise his work.


Scene of the 'crime': The pub's managers believe the artist entered
either through an open gate or by using a step ladder to climb into
an outdoor area


Identity guarded: While the footage shows the artist for the duration
of his stay, his face is covered by a hooded top the whole time

While there is no concrete proof the work belongs to Banksy, the signature on a balloon string in the mural appears to be his.

Banksy's name has been reported as Robin Gunningham and he is said to have been born in Bristol in 1974, but that remains a rumour.

He could be seen arranging a light to allow him to work and standing back to inspect the mural.

Read the whole thing here...
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1285664/Banksy-believed-Run-For-Your-Lives--mural-Primrose-Hill-pub.html


Personally I'd say it was an elaborate hoax - Well done Mr & Mrs Santi - I always point my CCTV towards an unremarkable wall of mirrors! - but I guess we'll see...