Urban Art Association

I think I just got a one day ban for criticising Tox!! Mmmmmmmm....

Im glad Silky wasnt cast as Hitler, it would have been unfair on the facist dictator....and it wouldnt have done Hitlers reputaion any good either ;D

Yahaaayyyyyyyyy! I'm back, I've done my porridge I've atoned for my ways. I feel rehabilitated and a better man. I've had time to study the errors of my ways and realise that posting a picture of a dog turd with the title 'not as good as... ' was the wrong thing to do and that in reality TOX09 is the most subversive, exciting and spiritually uplifting print that has ever been pulled. I'm truly glad for the moderators intervention and feel I have been saved from the ruinous path of free speech and fair comment. I am truly sorry for my scatological negativity. You guys rock.

this print is the most thought provoking print of the year
outstanding work from SOS

This Tox print has really thrown up some interesting discussions. I noticed Cartrain stating that Tox steals paint on another thread and then getting an explanation how stealing paint is actually a significant part of graffitti culture. The fact that Tox is selling the print either means he's a hypocrite or more likely he "can't believe morons actually buy this ****". If you don't like the fact that Tox steals paints then buying his prints will more than likely help him pay for paint "honestly".

As much as I would prefer to see art on the street remain, I do feel anyone has the right to tag art if it's on the street. Taggers have as much right to promote their name as artists on public property. I find the covering of street art in perspex worse than tagging as it takes away the transient nature of the art. I hope Banksy gets back on the spot and does another good piece. That's what taggers do they make the artists fight for their place on the street, which I see as a good thing.

Taking on Nick Cotton's idea above I'm also still not convinced that if Banksy brought out a print of his with it officially tagged by Tox and 10 Foot most of the people criticising tagging would still buy the print (whether to sell on or keep). The hate for taggers would not stop most people here from making some money if it was "officially endorsed by Banksy". In my mind, this Tox print is forcing people to consider what is street art and also how you spend your money on it.

i have been trying to work this out for a few weeks now - but i still cant.

sorry to those who take offence but maybe if this was £30-£40 people may have been interested but £75 for a screenprinted tag.

surely i am not a pessamist

for a first screenprint release it is pony imo - but as they say "beauty is in the eye of the beholder"

cant wait to see them framed !?

there is a box set of 10 prints on the way.

I people dont like the lad, just avoid this post....simple as that really

i quite like the frame on the SOS site but yours looks good mike. its got to be plain black box or something over the top and the opposite style to the tag. im still tempted by one of these, shame they arent a bit cheaper.

class

PS robinbanks I think people are clear you're not keen on the image, time to move on? Curious level of hate for a limited edition screenprint

liking the new avatar slowmo.

It's a funny joke in fairness