robertlondon
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Banksy Street Art โข Tesco Generation, by robertlondon on Mar 6, 2008 19:15:05 GMT 1, The Pharmacist is on BBC London TV News at 6.30pm
The Pharmacist is on BBC London TV News at 6.30pm
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trowel
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Banksy Street Art โข Tesco Generation, by trowel on Mar 6, 2008 19:16:34 GMT 1, Have to say that i'm with trowel and heavyconsumer on this. It's getting ridiculous now,he' just protecting his asset until he finds a buyer.Mr.B will soon be restricted to public buildings,legal walls and commisions..The public that enjoy his work on walls around town are now victims of his success,but,he WILL find a solution to this business,of that I am sure. One option - only paint on the walls of really expensive mansions or public buildings? Might not solve the problem but be interesting to see if a wealthy home owner would sell or paint over it. Public buildings makes it more difficult for an individual to sell but puts him at increased risk of prosecution. And that's what makes us lucky in Bristol with Well Hung Lover (or whatever you like to call it) being on a council building - though I'm amazed in the current climate that Bristol CC haven't seen fit to splash out a couple of grand on protecting it...
Have to say that i'm with trowel and heavyconsumer on this. It's getting ridiculous now,he' just protecting his asset until he finds a buyer.Mr.B will soon be restricted to public buildings,legal walls and commisions..The public that enjoy his work on walls around town are now victims of his success,but,he WILL find a solution to this business,of that I am sure. One option - only paint on the walls of really expensive mansions or public buildings? Might not solve the problem but be interesting to see if a wealthy home owner would sell or paint over it. Public buildings makes it more difficult for an individual to sell but puts him at increased risk of prosecution. And that's what makes us lucky in Bristol with Well Hung Lover (or whatever you like to call it) being on a council building - though I'm amazed in the current climate that Bristol CC haven't seen fit to splash out a couple of grand on protecting it...
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seidbereit
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Banksy Street Art โข Tesco Generation, by seidbereit on Mar 6, 2008 19:20:28 GMT 1, Bit depressing that these paintings are now never going to be on walls long enough to be able to go and see them... maybe he should just paint on motorway bridges or the like from now on.
Bit depressing that these paintings are now never going to be on walls long enough to be able to go and see them... maybe he should just paint on motorway bridges or the like from now on.
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becksaboo
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Banksy Street Art โข Tesco Generation, by becksaboo on Mar 6, 2008 19:29:05 GMT 1, Have to say that i'm with trowel and heavyconsumer on this. One option - only paint on the walls of really expensive mansions or public buildings? Might not solve the problem but be interesting to see if a wealthy home owner would sell or paint over it. Public buildings makes it more difficult for an individual to sell but puts him at increased risk of prosecution. And that's what makes us lucky in Bristol with Well Hung Lover (or whatever you like to call it) being on a council building - though I'm amazed in the current climate that Bristol CC haven't seen fit to splash out a couple of grand on protecting it...
they did knock the tree which was obscuring it down
Have to say that i'm with trowel and heavyconsumer on this. One option - only paint on the walls of really expensive mansions or public buildings? Might not solve the problem but be interesting to see if a wealthy home owner would sell or paint over it. Public buildings makes it more difficult for an individual to sell but puts him at increased risk of prosecution. And that's what makes us lucky in Bristol with Well Hung Lover (or whatever you like to call it) being on a council building - though I'm amazed in the current climate that Bristol CC haven't seen fit to splash out a couple of grand on protecting it... they did knock the tree which was obscuring it down
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robertlondon
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Banksy Street Art โข Tesco Generation, by robertlondon on Mar 6, 2008 19:32:11 GMT 1, BBC News: "And coming up... the pharmacy that's seen the fortune on the wall..."
BBC News: "And coming up... the pharmacy that's seen the fortune on the wall..."
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eddiedangerous
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Banksy Street Art โข Tesco Generation, by eddiedangerous on Mar 6, 2008 19:45:50 GMT 1, billlllyyyyybooooooooooooooooyyyyyyy! fame!!
billlllyyyyybooooooooooooooooyyyyyyy! fame!!
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eddiedangerous
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Banksy Street Art โข Tesco Generation, by eddiedangerous on Mar 6, 2008 19:48:41 GMT 1, the art "expert" claims there's no way of knowing its a banksy??
none but the ken auction...idiot!
the art "expert" claims there's no way of knowing its a banksy? ? none but the ken auction...idiot!
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Grafter
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Banksy Street Art โข Tesco Generation, by Grafter on Mar 6, 2008 19:48:43 GMT 1, Man, I need a haircut... It's true....TV does put three stone on you
Man, I need a haircut... It's true....TV does put three stone on you
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robinbanks
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Banksy Street Art โข Tesco Generation, by robinbanks on Mar 6, 2008 19:48:53 GMT 1, What was he on about? "No way of knowing it's a Banksy."
What, apart from looking at the canvas that he did for Red Ken with exactly the same image on it???
Haway man - dee your research!
What was he on about? "No way of knowing it's a Banksy."
What, apart from looking at the canvas that he did for Red Ken with exactly the same image on it???
Haway man - dee your research!
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eddiedangerous
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Banksy Street Art โข Tesco Generation, by eddiedangerous on Mar 6, 2008 19:51:38 GMT 1, Man, I need a haircut... It's true....TV does put three stone on you
mate you've had your platform i reckon they'll be after you for the lock stock sequel you have certain gangster qualities!!
Man, I need a haircut... It's true....TV does put three stone on you mate you've had your platform i reckon they'll be after you for the lock stock sequel you have certain gangster qualities!!
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alcat82
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Banksy Street Art โข Tesco Generation, by alcat82 on Mar 6, 2008 20:16:34 GMT 1, I'm thinking of a career change...something in exterior painting restoration maybe...or should i just save up and buy an end terraced property with a great big blank canvas of a wall! This is where the money is in the last month!
I'm thinking of a career change...something in exterior painting restoration maybe...or should i just save up and buy an end terraced property with a great big blank canvas of a wall! This is where the money is in the last month!
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barry cilit
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Banksy Street Art โข Tesco Generation, by barry cilit on Mar 6, 2008 20:23:29 GMT 1, All this new work going up has the classic signs of Mr B working on a new book me thinks.
All this new work going up has the classic signs of Mr B working on a new book me thinks.
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Banksy Street Art โข Tesco Generation, by finsburyparkranger on Mar 6, 2008 20:27:07 GMT 1, All this new work going up has the classic signs of Mr B working on a new book me thinks.
So true, all the touch ups that are going on as well really suggest a little xmas number is being planned.
All this new work going up has the classic signs of Mr B working on a new book me thinks. So true, all the touch ups that are going on as well really suggest a little xmas number is being planned.
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barry cilit
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Banksy Street Art โข Tesco Generation, by barry cilit on Mar 6, 2008 20:31:49 GMT 1, I can see a whole shiloutte section followed by a nice little Palestine montage etc.. Lets hope so anyway.
I can see a whole shiloutte section followed by a nice little Palestine montage etc.. Lets hope so anyway.
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scoote
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Banksy Street Art โข Tesco Generation, by scoote on Mar 6, 2008 20:46:20 GMT 1, Any links to the news footage for those of us that are not in London ?
Any links to the news footage for those of us that are not in London ?
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qprfc1967
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Banksy Street Art โข Tesco Generation, by qprfc1967 on Mar 6, 2008 20:54:25 GMT 1, was in similar situation as shopkeeper , but had the side of me van " banksied " when van died had two choices 1. sell as scrap and let it be crushed for ever . 2. cut out rat then sell van for scrap and crushed
took option 2 now have own piece of banksy on MY WALL where it can still be admired and photographed by all visitors and at only ยฃ 5.87 entrance fee please pm for appointments
was in similar situation as shopkeeper , but had the side of me van " banksied " when van died had two choices 1. sell as scrap and let it be crushed for ever . 2. cut out rat then sell van for scrap and crushed
took option 2 now have own piece of banksy on MY WALL where it can still be admired and photographed by all visitors and at only ยฃ 5.87 entrance fee please pm for appointments
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melfeasance
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Banksy Street Art โข Tesco Generation, by melfeasance on Mar 6, 2008 22:51:52 GMT 1, Before the Portobello piece went up on eBay the owner asked us over on Flickr what we thought he should do with it. He respected it, but his problem was that it was constantly being vandalized and it was costing him a fortune to preserve it, so he opted for selling it. Some thought he should let it stay and decay, but that wouldn't help his dilemma with maintaining the building. I don't know what the ordinances are on Portobello Road, but across the puddle here, neglected property can result in stiff fines. I'm not trying to take sides, just trying to see all sides.
Before the Portobello piece went up on eBay the owner asked us over on Flickr what we thought he should do with it. He respected it, but his problem was that it was constantly being vandalized and it was costing him a fortune to preserve it, so he opted for selling it. Some thought he should let it stay and decay, but that wouldn't help his dilemma with maintaining the building. I don't know what the ordinances are on Portobello Road, but across the puddle here, neglected property can result in stiff fines. I'm not trying to take sides, just trying to see all sides.
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pramface
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Banksy Street Art โข Tesco Generation, by pramface on Mar 6, 2008 23:07:38 GMT 1, Man, I need a haircut... It's true....TV does put three stone on you
are you ray winstone?
Man, I need a haircut... It's true....TV does put three stone on you are you ray winstone?
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realart
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Banksy Street Art โข Tesco Generation, by realart on Mar 6, 2008 23:39:18 GMT 1, not trying to put a downer on this but, might he be covering it up to just preserve it forever and ever AMEN,,,,,i think its the worst thing when they get damaged and are lost forever.
not trying to put a downer on this but, might he be covering it up to just preserve it forever and ever AMEN,,,,,i think its the worst thing when they get damaged and are lost forever.
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Banksy Street Art โข Tesco Generation, by arcam on Mar 6, 2008 23:56:15 GMT 1, not trying to put a downer on this but, might he be covering it up to just preserve it forever and ever AMEN,,,,,i think its the worst thing when they get damaged and are lost forever. Dunno.....when the news reporter mentioned it was worth ~ยฃ300,000 the shop owners eyes lit up.
not trying to put a downer on this but, might he be covering it up to just preserve it forever and ever AMEN,,,,,i think its the worst thing when they get damaged and are lost forever. Dunno.....when the news reporter mentioned it was worth ~ยฃ300,000 the shop owners eyes lit up.
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Grafter
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Banksy Street Art โข Tesco Generation, by Grafter on Mar 7, 2008 0:01:52 GMT 1, Man, I need a haircut... It's true....TV does put three stone on you are you ray winstone?
I'm the Daddy,now.....
Man, I need a haircut... It's true....TV does put three stone on you are you ray winstone? I'm the Daddy,now.....
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tickz
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Banksy Street Art โข Tesco Generation, by tickz on Mar 7, 2008 1:15:28 GMT 1, here come the men in black! gotta love that bloke!
And if we asked ourselves seriously,I think the majority would sell the shit out of it for 200,000-it would pay my house off and change my life. Maybe If it got sold to someone who would allow people to enjoy it-that would be a decent middle ground-I could drive to the national museum in my diamond encrusted hummer rollin on dubz-big pimpin style!!!!
here come the men in black! gotta love that bloke!
And if we asked ourselves seriously,I think the majority would sell the shit out of it for 200,000-it would pay my house off and change my life. Maybe If it got sold to someone who would allow people to enjoy it-that would be a decent middle ground-I could drive to the national museum in my diamond encrusted hummer rollin on dubz-big pimpin style!!!!
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melfeasance
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klaxon
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Banksy Street Art โข Tesco Generation, by klaxon on Mar 7, 2008 5:48:48 GMT 1, a few points here
1.It just goes to show te greed that pervades society as a whole, and how scurrilous we are. Banksy must be laughing about how everyone runs around like headless chickens about his work, and how valuable it is.
2. I donโt believe for one minute that anybody on here, would not sell a banksy piece on the side of their house. Each and every one of us would sell it (be it to a musuem, a collector). If overnight 150,000 pound was painted on your wall you'd be seeing dollar signs. you wouldn't take the moral high ground and preserve it would you. paranoia would set in. is anybody stealing it-I should just sell it bedfore somebody takes it. Money makes the world go around. For sure, if I left a banksy piece on my house wall, some jealous person would splash paint on it. thatโs just society's envy. Neg me all you like, but art v real money, just ask yourself. It'd be gone in a second. I say fair play to the guy, he got lucky. everyone here is jealous. itโs the same jealousy that you see after every banksy realase. the houlier than thou attitude here makes me laugh.
3. If banksy is so bothered about buisnesses profiteering from his work (and I donโt think he is, otherwise, why would he just paint on random walls) then why doesn't he start painting on school walls, charity shop windows, let them make some money if its going to be sold, then sell it to a good causeโฆ
a few points here
1.It just goes to show te greed that pervades society as a whole, and how scurrilous we are. Banksy must be laughing about how everyone runs around like headless chickens about his work, and how valuable it is.
2. I donโt believe for one minute that anybody on here, would not sell a banksy piece on the side of their house. Each and every one of us would sell it (be it to a musuem, a collector). If overnight 150,000 pound was painted on your wall you'd be seeing dollar signs. you wouldn't take the moral high ground and preserve it would you. paranoia would set in. is anybody stealing it-I should just sell it bedfore somebody takes it. Money makes the world go around. For sure, if I left a banksy piece on my house wall, some jealous person would splash paint on it. thatโs just society's envy. Neg me all you like, but art v real money, just ask yourself. It'd be gone in a second. I say fair play to the guy, he got lucky. everyone here is jealous. itโs the same jealousy that you see after every banksy realase. the houlier than thou attitude here makes me laugh.
3. If banksy is so bothered about buisnesses profiteering from his work (and I donโt think he is, otherwise, why would he just paint on random walls) then why doesn't he start painting on school walls, charity shop windows, let them make some money if its going to be sold, then sell it to a good causeโฆ
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PRO
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Banksy Street Art โข Tesco Generation, by PRO on Mar 7, 2008 5:59:45 GMT 1, Deal or no deal..... Who's going to be next weeks lucky 200k banksy lottery winner... It could be you...? coming to a wall near you.
Deal or no deal..... Who's going to be next weeks lucky 200k banksy lottery winner... It could be you... ? coming to a wall near you.
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r1
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Banksy Street Art โข Tesco Generation, by r1 on Mar 7, 2008 8:40:37 GMT 1, I would rather see this ruined by something like a car being burnt out infront of it than sold. Why should the chemist make a profit on it.Banksy's worked really hard to get his name out there. I wonder if he would've painted it there if he knew it might be sold. If this keeps happening i reckon we will start seeing less street stuff by the man.
I would rather see this ruined by something like a car being burnt out infront of it than sold. Why should the chemist make a profit on it.Banksy's worked really hard to get his name out there. I wonder if he would've painted it there if he knew it might be sold. If this keeps happening i reckon we will start seeing less street stuff by the man.
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Banksy Street Art โข Tesco Generation, by They call me Stephen on Mar 7, 2008 11:19:39 GMT 1, quote from the shop in yesterdays london paper...
"i would consider selling the wall, i wouldnt sell the shop"
just leave it fucking there for everyone to enjoy rather than making a fast buck. i hope your shop crumbles once you take that wall out.
quote from the shop in yesterdays london paper...
"i would consider selling the wall, i wouldnt sell the shop"
just leave it fucking there for everyone to enjoy rather than making a fast buck. i hope your shop crumbles once you take that wall out.
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afroken
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Banksy Street Art โข Tesco Generation, by afroken on Mar 7, 2008 13:01:26 GMT 1, Has anyone considered that maybe, given his anonimity, Banksy is leaving pieces on the walls of establishments or people that somehow have touched his life? Perhaps the pharmacist was particularly helpful when he was ill, or maybe he had an amazing night hanging out with the old geezers at Bethnal Green Working Mens Club. Or maybe he researches the owners who might benefit from the sale of his work. It's a long shot, but food for thought.
Has anyone considered that maybe, given his anonimity, Banksy is leaving pieces on the walls of establishments or people that somehow have touched his life? Perhaps the pharmacist was particularly helpful when he was ill, or maybe he had an amazing night hanging out with the old geezers at Bethnal Green Working Mens Club. Or maybe he researches the owners who might benefit from the sale of his work. It's a long shot, but food for thought.
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romanywg
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Banksy Street Art โข Tesco Generation, by romanywg on Mar 7, 2008 13:06:25 GMT 1, And the Monster Rat is in the car park that he .............................. used to park his car. ;D
And the Monster Rat is in the car park that he .............................. used to park his car. ;D
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