[Taser]

Is this by Banksy?

Has probably been discussed before but new to the site so apologies if old news

[Happy Shopper]

Bit more info might be useful!

[Dahmer]

looks like it yeah but by the look of it that huge wall was removed for that tiny rat, pretty ridiculous really

[met]

Jul 10, 2019 5:03:16 GMT 1 Taser said:

Is this by Banksy?

Has probably been discussed before but new to the site so apologies if old news

In case this is an underhand attempt to authenticate via message board, the feedback you'll receive here will be wholly inadequate in offering the level of reassurance a potential buyer would seek about who created the piece. High risk for such a buyer, to the point of being foolhardy.

What I see in the photograph is a (very-easily-copied) spraypaint-stencilled image of a rodent with a parachute — which would never receive authentication from the only entity that counts, i.e. Pest Control Office.

[avec art]

I'd want to see a bit more context, such as a photo of the rat in its original location. Also what is the spray paint lower right of the picture?

[Always Second]

I feel the weird urge to say : No*

Perhaps ask Pestcontrol?








*Just for the fun of it.

[John The Badgers]

I may be miles off, wont be the first time, but isn't there a similar image in the Banksy Wall and Peace book? Cant check as not at home, but as above, all a bit flaky on details.

[Fast Eddie]

Be thankful for how good this forum is at spotting frauds and guiding small collectors when it comes to Banksy and others. I know I am.

[Taser]

There is no self interest in this and know that this forum or pest control cannot/will never make this a verified piece (of wall)...just curious and wondering how well known, if at all, this piece is.

[pellets]

Couldn’t they have just purchased an actual Banksy for the price of removing that giant piece of wall?

[Deleted]

Jul 10, 2019 16:32:17 GMT 1 Taser said:

There is no self interest in this and know that this forum or pest control cannot/will never make this a verified piece (of wall)...just curious and wondering how well known, if at all, this piece is.

Other people have already asked this but you still haven't given any details.  Where was this pic taken?  And do you know where they got this bit of wall from?

[Happy Shopper]

Looking at this again... i’m going to say it’s not by Banksy.
Scale looks too small and stencil too clean. It’s a copy of one of his pieces though.

[Taser]

The piece is in a pub in London.

Details are closely guarded of its origins...(why wouldn't they be?) but Shoreditch has been mentioned.

Just wondering if anyone recognises it.

I keep thinking I have seen this years ago but could be wrong.

[Taser]

True

But maybe they do have a real Banksy. Surely only Banksy can say that?

And yea..probably a direct trace from a piece in a book