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Banksy "Robot" Torquay, Devon, by Guy Denning on Oct 21, 2010 9:00:23 GMT 1, Mmm... strokes beard... I think it's a comment on the contemporary crisis of society's increasing dehumanisation of childhood, where the victim becomes so disassociated from his own humanity that he actually moves beyond aspiring to emulate his object of external desire and creates his own god-figure. Man making god in his own image.
Or it's a robot on a wall.
Or BANKSY's retired and gone to Torquay to live.
Mmm... strokes beard... I think it's a comment on the contemporary crisis of society's increasing dehumanisation of childhood, where the victim becomes so disassociated from his own humanity that he actually moves beyond aspiring to emulate his object of external desire and creates his own god-figure. Man making god in his own image.
Or it's a robot on a wall.
Or BANKSY's retired and gone to Torquay to live.
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Banksy "Robot" Torquay, Devon, by Guy Denning on Oct 21, 2010 9:34:25 GMT 1, Perhaps it's the start of a UK pension tour. Watch out Bournemouth.
Perhaps it's the start of a UK pension tour. Watch out Bournemouth.
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Banksy "Robot" Torquay, Devon, by wizzy on Oct 21, 2010 9:40:57 GMT 1, Pensioners! moaners more like!.
Pensioners! moaners more like!.
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Banksy "Robot" Torquay, Devon, by Guy Denning on Oct 21, 2010 9:52:57 GMT 1, Pensioners! moaners more like!.
Have you noticed the divide and rule tactics of the government? Hit the poor, low paid and unemployed but try to avoid your core vote (the pensioners). I was at a demo this week in Morlaix against Sarko's pension proposals.
There were thousands there and those already receiving pensions were out supporting the protest too. A bit of solidarity - I hope that the spirit for a fight makes it across the channel.
As a lifelong unionist I spent years trying to whip up public enthusiasm for protest against all government injustices - generally to face public apathy.
Hopefully we'll see some agenda driven street art raising its head. Make a noise - make a mess...
Pensioners! moaners more like!. Have you noticed the divide and rule tactics of the government? Hit the poor, low paid and unemployed but try to avoid your core vote (the pensioners). I was at a demo this week in Morlaix against Sarko's pension proposals. There were thousands there and those already receiving pensions were out supporting the protest too. A bit of solidarity - I hope that the spirit for a fight makes it across the channel. As a lifelong unionist I spent years trying to whip up public enthusiasm for protest against all government injustices - generally to face public apathy. Hopefully we'll see some agenda driven street art raising its head. Make a noise - make a mess... |
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Banksy "Robot" Torquay, Devon, by wizzy on Oct 21, 2010 10:20:39 GMT 1, Fret not Guy, i would be there myself protesting along with the other moaners.
Fret not Guy, i would be there myself protesting along with the other moaners.
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Banksy "Robot" Torquay, Devon, by fingerz on Oct 21, 2010 10:33:37 GMT 1, power to people guy...i'm just going for an all out riot in the streets 
power to people guy...i'm just going for an all out riot in the streets |
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Banksy "Robot" Torquay, Devon, by fingerz on Oct 21, 2010 13:33:39 GMT 1, lol
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Banksy "Robot" Torquay, Devon, by Sally on Oct 21, 2010 17:11:27 GMT 1, Nigel says he loves you too Slap.
Nigel says he loves you too Slap. |
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Banksy "Robot" Torquay, Devon, by Daniel Silk on Oct 22, 2010 13:48:32 GMT 1, Banksy in Torquay
Banksy in Torquay
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Banksy "Robot" Torquay, Devon, by closeencounters on Oct 22, 2010 18:46:00 GMT 1, cheers for posting that Silky, where did you find it?
cheers for posting that Silky, where did you find it?
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Banksy "Robot" Torquay, Devon, by Daniel Silk on Oct 22, 2010 19:33:23 GMT 1, cheers for posting that Silky, where did you find it?
Youtube, search Banksy, search recent  The Internets amazing!
cheers for posting that Silky, where did you find it? Youtube, search Banksy, search recent The Internets amazing! |
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Banksy "Robot" Torquay, Devon, by Daniel Silk on Oct 22, 2010 20:51:30 GMT 1, Its great that this Banksy piece will give Torquay a bit of a boost in visitors, especially at the end of what I guess is their main tourist season.
Its great that this Banksy piece will give Torquay a bit of a boost in visitors, especially at the end of what I guess is their main tourist season.
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Banksy "Robot" Torquay, Devon, by zane on Oct 22, 2010 20:59:31 GMT 1, I'd love this as a print. Such a classic Banksy imo.
I'd love this as a print. Such a classic Banksy imo.
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Banksy "Robot" Torquay, Devon, by Daniel Silk on Oct 22, 2010 21:46:58 GMT 1, I wonder if the Banksy piece being on the Hotel might effect the sort of trade they were planning to attract after the sale?
I wonder if the Banksy piece being on the Hotel might effect the sort of trade they were planning to attract after the sale?
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Banksy "Robot" Torquay, Devon, by EYESAW on Oct 22, 2010 22:42:01 GMT 1, Who was the interviewer... Is he a man of mystery !
Who was the interviewer... Is he a man of mystery ! |
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Banksy "Robot" Torquay, Devon, by tickz on Oct 26, 2010 20:56:48 GMT 1, he is an international man of mystery!
he is an international man of mystery!
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Banksy "Robot" Torquay, Devon, by robinbanks on Oct 27, 2010 16:01:39 GMT 1, "it was accredited by the local rep for the Banksy Society - Irene!!!"
Ok, couple of questions...
1. Since when has there been a Banksy Society and how does one go about joining such a group???
2. And, more importantly, how the hell did a woman called Irene get appointed as the local representative for Torquay???
"it was accredited by the local rep for the Banksy Society - Irene!!!" Ok, couple of questions... 1. Since when has there been a Banksy Society and how does one go about joining such a group??? 2. And, more importantly, how the hell did a woman called Irene get appointed as the local representative for Torquay??? |
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Banksy "Robot" Torquay, Devon, by doyle on Oct 28, 2010 13:20:33 GMT 1, Who was the interviewer... Is he a man of mystery !
i think the interviewer really enjoyed asking those questions.you can hear it in the voice ;D
Who was the interviewer... Is he a man of mystery ! i think the interviewer really enjoyed asking those questions.you can hear it in the voice ;D |
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Banksy "Robot" Torquay, Devon, by Cornish Crayon on Oct 30, 2010 11:31:48 GMT 1, Passed thru torquay the other day and stopped for a nose ;D
It's bigger than i thought it was 
The pespex has cracked in a couple of places
Passed thru torquay the other day and stopped for a nose ;D It's bigger than i thought it was The pespex has cracked in a couple of places |
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Banksy "Robot" Torquay, Devon, by deckstar on Nov 26, 2010 22:03:35 GMT 1, I was in brixham torquay today and saw a ballon girl bansky next to a mini round about I didn't pay much attention till I read this thread! Has anyone else seen it?
I was in brixham torquay today and saw a ballon girl bansky next to a mini round about I didn't pay much attention till I read this thread! Has anyone else seen it?
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Banksy "Robot" Torquay, Devon, by tobaum on May 30, 2011 15:18:05 GMT 1, 'It looks like I've lost not only £700 in protecting the work but the £150,000 I'm told it was worth,'
Well he seems more sad about the money lost than the art lost.
I'm not even sure the artwork might be valuated at £150,000, specially on a £1.5million hotel.
It's not like he would cut the wall to sell the artwork and if he planed to sell the hotel, a £ 150,000 artwork on an estimated £ 1.5 million hotel does not make any difference. Potential buyer will buy the hotel not the artwork.
And a nightclub called Banksy? In a £1.5million hotel? Com'on! 
'It looks like I've lost not only £700 in protecting the work but the £150,000 I'm told it was worth,' Well he seems more sad about the money lost than the art lost. I'm not even sure the artwork might be valuated at £150,000, specially on a £1.5million hotel. It's not like he would cut the wall to sell the artwork and if he planed to sell the hotel, a £ 150,000 artwork on an estimated £ 1.5 million hotel does not make any difference. Potential buyer will buy the hotel not the artwork. And a nightclub called Banksy? In a £1.5million hotel? Com'on! |
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Banksy "Robot" Torquay, Devon, by mmmike on May 30, 2011 15:25:06 GMT 1, I'm sure the owner couldn't be happier, as it was likely insured.
I'm sure the owner couldn't be happier, as it was likely insured. |
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Banksy "Robot" Torquay, Devon, by MGK1 on May 30, 2011 16:19:44 GMT 1, " Mark Jenkins, the hotel owner, said he was appalled that someone had gone out of their way to damage something which made Torquay 'a little bit special'."
maybe all is not what it seems and the vandalisation was competition between artits. By the sound of it we'll see tape babies popping up around torquay soon!
" Mark Jenkins, the hotel owner, said he was appalled that someone had gone out of their way to damage something which made Torquay 'a little bit special'."
maybe all is not what it seems and the vandalisation was competition between artits. By the sound of it we'll see tape babies popping up around torquay soon!
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Banksy "Robot" Torquay, Devon, by Warm Gun on May 30, 2011 17:30:49 GMT 1, It doesn't look like paint stripper has been poured on it, more like it's been painted on and the image scrubbed. It would just be a running mess if it had been poured behind the perspex.
It doesn't look like paint stripper has been poured on it, more like it's been painted on and the image scrubbed. It would just be a running mess if it had been poured behind the perspex.
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Banksy "Robot" Torquay, Devon, by Daniel Silk on May 30, 2011 18:00:52 GMT 1, Amazing it's lasted so long really
Amazing it's lasted so long really
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The Internets amazing!
Is he a man of mystery !
