denzil
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ARTIST BANKSY SET TO REVEAL SELF-PORTRAIT, by denzil on Oct 17, 2009 10:14:26 GMT 1, ARTIST BANKSY SET TO REVEAL SELF-PORTRAIT
โยฃ250,000โ piece by cult graffiti painter on show at bar exhibition
CLUES to the identity of elusive guerilla graffiti artist Banksy are set to be revealed when a never-before-seen self-portrait of the artist goes on show in an Upper Street bar. The exclusive Banksy original โ worth ยฃ250,000 โ and entitled A Portrait of An Artist, has until now been hanging in a private home in Bristol. But next weekend (October 24 and 25), The Library bar will celebrate a major coup with a pop-up exhibition featuring Banksy originals, along with work by musician 3D, founder of the band Massive Attack, Secret Wars urban artist Inkie and a selection of Bristolโs finest. A security guard will protect the Banksy pieces, which will be displayed in a private room above The Libraryโs bar. Alarms and cameras will also keep a watchful eye over them. The show will feature original Banksy sculpture Watchtower and painting Heavy Weaponry, a collection of signed and unsigned prints, and a mystery installation. The work, which is all for sale, with the exception of the self-portrait and the installation, will range from ยฃ100 to ยฃ25,000. The show, featuring exhibits from 3Dom, Blu Bradley, DNT, Filthy Luker, FLX, Ghost Boy, Levi C, Lucy McLaughlin, Mick Hockney and Paul Insect, is to celebrate the launch of Bristolโs Crazy Fools online gallery. Leon Thompson, of Crazy Fools, said: โItโs nice to do it in The Library because itโs not your normal four white walls space. โWeโve got some really good urban art as well as some non-urban art including digital prints from Sarah Warren and really striking work from Anton of Shepherds Bush. Weโve got furniture, statues, and a giant glass moth table which I think weโre going to hang up.โ Mr Thompson said that the Banksy installation is a โreally vibrant street Banksyโ. But all he could reveal about the self-portrait was: โThe whole thing is quite secretive. Itโs called a Portrait of an Artist. Itโs him drawing himself.โ Crazy Foolsโ Paul Villalba said: โWeโve never done anything on this scale before. Weโre completely taking over The Library, with art happening everywhere possible. โThereโs going to be stuff bursting out of the windows, performance artists outside, live installations, exclusive works.โ MP Emily Thornberry, whose office is a short distance around the corner from The Library, said: โThe most important thing is itโs the sort of art that young people are interested in. Itโs fantastic news.โ The pop-up show runs from October 24 to 25, at The Library, 235 Upper Street. Children admitted from 2pm to 5pm. Exhibitors include 3Dom, Blu Bradley, DNT, Filthy Luker, FLX, Ghost Boy, Levi C, Lucy McLaughlin, Mick Hockney and Paul Insect. The gallery is open 2pm-10pm, free entry. www.crazyfools.net. www.thecnj.co.uk/islington/2009/101609/inews101609_01.html
ARTIST BANKSY SET TO REVEAL SELF-PORTRAIT โยฃ250,000โ piece by cult graffiti painter on show at bar exhibition CLUES to the identity of elusive guerilla graffiti artist Banksy are set to be revealed when a never-before-seen self-portrait of the artist goes on show in an Upper Street bar. The exclusive Banksy original โ worth ยฃ250,000 โ and entitled A Portrait of An Artist, has until now been hanging in a private home in Bristol. But next weekend (October 24 and 25), The Library bar will celebrate a major coup with a pop-up exhibition featuring Banksy originals, along with work by musician 3D, founder of the band Massive Attack, Secret Wars urban artist Inkie and a selection of Bristolโs finest. A security guard will protect the Banksy pieces, which will be displayed in a private room above The Libraryโs bar. Alarms and cameras will also keep a watchful eye over them. The show will feature original Banksy sculpture Watchtower and painting Heavy Weaponry, a collection of signed and unsigned prints, and a mystery installation. The work, which is all for sale, with the exception of the self-portrait and the installation, will range from ยฃ100 to ยฃ25,000. The show, featuring exhibits from 3Dom, Blu Bradley, DNT, Filthy Luker, FLX, Ghost Boy, Levi C, Lucy McLaughlin, Mick Hockney and Paul Insect, is to celebrate the launch of Bristolโs Crazy Fools online gallery. Leon Thompson, of Crazy Fools, said: โItโs nice to do it in The Library because itโs not your normal four white walls space. โWeโve got some really good urban art as well as some non-urban art including digital prints from Sarah Warren and really striking work from Anton of Shepherds Bush. Weโve got furniture, statues, and a giant glass moth table which I think weโre going to hang up.โ Mr Thompson said that the Banksy installation is a โreally vibrant street Banksyโ. But all he could reveal about the self-portrait was: โThe whole thing is quite secretive. Itโs called a Portrait of an Artist. Itโs him drawing himself.โ Crazy Foolsโ Paul Villalba said: โWeโve never done anything on this scale before. Weโre completely taking over The Library, with art happening everywhere possible. โThereโs going to be stuff bursting out of the windows, performance artists outside, live installations, exclusive works.โ MP Emily Thornberry, whose office is a short distance around the corner from The Library, said: โThe most important thing is itโs the sort of art that young people are interested in. Itโs fantastic news.โ The pop-up show runs from October 24 to 25, at The Library, 235 Upper Street. Children admitted from 2pm to 5pm. Exhibitors include 3Dom, Blu Bradley, DNT, Filthy Luker, FLX, Ghost Boy, Levi C, Lucy McLaughlin, Mick Hockney and Paul Insect. The gallery is open 2pm-10pm, free entry. www.crazyfools.net. www.thecnj.co.uk/islington/2009/101609/inews101609_01.html
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ARTIST BANKSY SET TO REVEAL SELF-PORTRAIT, by daz205 on Oct 17, 2009 12:46:44 GMT 1, sorry but where is this being shown? bristol/london ?
sorry but where is this being shown? bristol/london ?
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Fragile
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ARTIST BANKSY SET TO REVEAL SELF-PORTRAIT, by Fragile on Oct 17, 2009 13:32:32 GMT 1, Islington, London
Islington, London
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Scraffer
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ARTIST BANKSY SET TO REVEAL SELF-PORTRAIT, by Scraffer on Oct 17, 2009 17:26:43 GMT 1, I'm pretty sure this picture was exhibited in selfridges for the first Dreweatts Urban Sale. (And went unsold)...
I'm pretty sure this picture was exhibited in selfridges for the first Dreweatts Urban Sale. (And went unsold)...
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rowan
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ARTIST BANKSY SET TO REVEAL SELF-PORTRAIT, by rowan on Oct 17, 2009 17:36:21 GMT 1, Can't wait to see this portrait and the others..
Can't wait to see this portrait and the others..
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Lettuce Bee
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ARTIST BANKSY SET TO REVEAL SELF-PORTRAIT, by Lettuce Bee on Oct 17, 2009 17:44:05 GMT 1, I have a Blue Geisha and a Warrior print for sale due to purchasing other pieces and lack of funds and wall space PM me if interested
I have a Blue Geisha and a Warrior print for sale due to purchasing other pieces and lack of funds and wall space PM me if interested
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ARTIST BANKSY SET TO REVEAL SELF-PORTRAIT, by locko on Oct 17, 2009 18:35:08 GMT 1, mmmm think u are on the wrong thread... although my mate is looking for a hush,
mmmm think u are on the wrong thread... although my mate is looking for a hush,
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leumasdarnley
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ARTIST BANKSY SET TO REVEAL SELF-PORTRAIT, by leumasdarnley on Oct 17, 2009 19:00:47 GMT 1, probably this one...
Immediately thought to the end of Wall and Piece
probably this one... Immediately thought to the end of Wall and Piece
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ARTIST BANKSY SET TO REVEAL SELF-PORTRAIT, by craigf on Oct 17, 2009 19:01:02 GMT 1, Not sure what happened to this thread merging with another? Working on the basis there is no way you'd recognise Adam Neate from his self portraits that Mr B's may be similarly difficult to interpret ;D
Not sure what happened to this thread merging with another? Working on the basis there is no way you'd recognise Adam Neate from his self portraits that Mr B's may be similarly difficult to interpret ;D
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Scraffer
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ARTIST BANKSY SET TO REVEAL SELF-PORTRAIT, by Scraffer on Oct 17, 2009 22:50:24 GMT 1, If its the one I'm thinking of; its a man painting a picasso like alien. It was in his book, but has the same title and matches the description of the one above...
If its the one I'm thinking of; its a man painting a picasso like alien. It was in his book, but has the same title and matches the description of the one above...
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rowan
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ARTIST BANKSY SET TO REVEAL SELF-PORTRAIT, by rowan on Oct 18, 2009 8:08:10 GMT 1, If youd read the link its says the piece is a picture of Banksy drawing himself....
Mr Thompson said that the Banksy installation is a โreally vibrant street Banksyโ. But all he could reveal about the self-portrait was: โThe whole thing is quite secretive. Itโs called a Portrait of an Artist. Itโs him drawing himself.โ
If youd read the link its says the piece is a picture of Banksy drawing himself....
Mr Thompson said that the Banksy installation is a โreally vibrant street Banksyโ. But all he could reveal about the self-portrait was: โThe whole thing is quite secretive. Itโs called a Portrait of an Artist. Itโs him drawing himself.โ
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ARTIST BANKSY SET TO REVEAL SELF-PORTRAIT, by Guest on Oct 18, 2009 11:31:36 GMT 1,
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rowan
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ARTIST BANKSY SET TO REVEAL SELF-PORTRAIT, by rowan on Oct 18, 2009 14:07:40 GMT 1, I wouldn't say this piece gives clues as to his identity..
I wouldn't say this piece gives clues as to his identity..
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