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Post by foreman on Apr 11, 2010 23:01:39 GMT 1
Amazing, hey foreman did you think you'd ever have your own local Banksy? Lol, there was the old banksy rat on melrose but it has since been buffed. This one is a real treat! hope it last a good while, its great addition to an awful building! |
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Post by Daniel Silk on Apr 11, 2010 23:48:15 GMT 1
Good its behind that fence really  just gives it a bit of protection, so fingers crossed this piece stays undamaged, and people can really enjoy it  |
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Post by Wearology on Apr 12, 2010 3:41:52 GMT 1
I know it is hard to believe for our forum members overseas but there is probably less than a 1,000 people in the whole United States who even know the name Banksy and they are either students or are into the art scene.
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Post by drbastard on Apr 12, 2010 3:59:05 GMT 1
I know it is hard to believe for our forum members overseas but there is probably less than a 1,000 people in the whole United States who even know the name Banksy and they are either students or are into the art scene. Not true at all. There's lots of people who know of Banksy but he's nowhere nearly as popular here as he is in the UK. I'm a collector but keep running into folks who aren't collectors or student that know of Banksy. He's becoming more popular over here and that will continue. I'd put a couple extra zeros (if not 3 or 4) on your estimate of the number of people in the US who are familiar with Banksy. |
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Post by Guest on Apr 12, 2010 4:10:09 GMT 1
I know it is hard to believe for our forum members overseas but there is probably less than a 1,000 people in the whole United States who even know the name Banksy and they are either students or are into the art scene. Don't know about the 1k number (may be a tad on the low side) - but definitely no where near as known here as in the UK.... still couldn't score movie posters here tho!  (yeah, yeah - I know - I'm a neophyte! - need to stick to my day job....) |
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Post by Guest on Apr 12, 2010 12:12:38 GMT 1
I know it is hard to believe for our forum members overseas but there is probably less than a 1,000 people in the whole United States who even know the name Banksy and they are either students or are into the art scene. Are you forgetting how big the US is ? |
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Post by Guest on Apr 12, 2010 12:34:00 GMT 1
I know it is hard to believe for our forum members overseas but there is probably less than a 1,000 people in the whole United States who even know the name Banksy and they are either students or are into the art scene. Is this a typo? It must be!! Holds head in hands. |
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Post by Wearology on Apr 12, 2010 12:47:10 GMT 1
I was being a bit dramatic in order to provoke some discussion about the popularity of Banksy in the U.S. If there is over 350,000,000 people in the U.S legally and another 10,000,000 - 20,000,000 illegally or unaccounted for than I will readjust my estimate and say that there is probably less than 500,000 people who have ever heard of Banksy in the U.S. - Once again just my opinion but I will do some research and see how many books he has sold and how the movies does and report back. But considering the movie did less than a million dollars in the U.K I got a feeling my report will surprise many of you.
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Post by Guest on Apr 12, 2010 12:51:52 GMT 1
Good point, but a lot of people here will wait for DVD or download it.
Out of all my friends only 2 of us went to see the movie, yet I know hundreds that have heard of Banksy.
At the end of the day he is more popular than I would like and thats all I know.
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Post by dotdot on Apr 12, 2010 13:22:19 GMT 1
I was being a bit dramatic in order to provoke some discussion about the popularity of Banksy in the U.S. If there is over 350,000,000 people in the U.S legally and another 10,000,000 - 20,000,000 illegally or unaccounted for than I will readjust my estimate and say that there is probably less than 500,000 people who have ever heard of Banksy in the U.S. - Once again just my opinion but I will do some research and see how many books he has sold and how the movies does and report back. But considering the movie did less than a million dollars in the U.K I got a feeling my report will surprise many of you. indeed - it's all relative. one man's fish is another mans bait. The us is just a small place compared with the uk - i know (I jest;) ). I think those here who are surprised at your discovery will also be those who perhaps don't know how nice a Hershey bar is... (you folks in the US ever heard of Wispa ?  ) I for one - won't be ( surprised) - it's small beer ... but alas a GJ situation... I'd exclaim "here here" if it's a foray into a water which is keen for more... AW did the movies but not like this one. .. |
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Post by AFR1KA on Apr 12, 2010 15:08:37 GMT 1
The name is a familiar name here in the US but that is only really within the art world in major cities. He has not broken into the pop culture of the US like he has in Europe. Smaller cities (like Seattle, Denver etc..) and below he is still relatively unknown except within certain "Art circles"
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Post by Daniel Silk on Apr 12, 2010 15:18:49 GMT 1
The forum visits from USA in the last year -
1. California 81,086
2. New York 49,853
3. Massachusetts 11,699
4. Pennsylvania 10,594
5. Florida 8,724
6. Illinois 8,489
7. Ohio 8,113
8. Washington 7,794
9. Texas 7,758
10. Oregon 6,538
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Post by Daniel Silk on Apr 12, 2010 15:20:21 GMT 1
52. Wyoming 46 |
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Post by drbastard on Apr 12, 2010 15:26:00 GMT 1
Post all the states please, it would be interesting to know.
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Post by Guest on Apr 12, 2010 15:30:18 GMT 1
The forum visits from USA in the last year - 1. California 81,086 2. New York 49,853 3. Massachusetts 11,699 4. Pennsylvania 10,594 5. Florida 8,724 6. Illinois 8,489 7. Ohio 8,113 8. Washington 7,794 9. Texas 7,758 10. Oregon 6,538 a list of members locations may be more accurate, its just there may be only 50 members in ohio but they are bored so visit the forum a lot |
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Post by Guest on Apr 12, 2010 15:30:47 GMT 1
52. Wyoming 46 that must be 1 person |
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Post by otomi on Apr 12, 2010 16:40:23 GMT 1
california is one person too - me |
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Post by Daniel Silk on Apr 12, 2010 16:58:16 GMT 1
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Post by wimpy on Apr 12, 2010 17:52:31 GMT 1
There has to be more street stuff in the works. I'm guessing he'll hit LA a couple more times or maybe stay on the move and touch on some cities he hasn't yet.
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Post by bristolboy on Apr 12, 2010 18:30:02 GMT 1
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Post by wimpy on Apr 12, 2010 18:32:54 GMT 1
That is my favorite one in a while.
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Post by nah on Apr 12, 2010 18:39:04 GMT 1
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Post by fragile on Apr 12, 2010 19:00:57 GMT 1
Great new piece
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Post by Daniel Silk on Apr 12, 2010 19:09:35 GMT 1
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Post by Daniel Silk on Apr 12, 2010 19:10:17 GMT 1
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Post by foreman on Apr 12, 2010 19:14:49 GMT 1
awesome!!
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Post by charlie on Apr 12, 2010 19:48:16 GMT 1
now that would make a classic print to go alongside NBG |
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Post by Guest on Apr 12, 2010 20:01:48 GMT 1
Vintage Banksy!
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Post by Guest on Apr 12, 2010 20:17:53 GMT 1
street art at its best
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Post by BALE® on Apr 12, 2010 20:42:11 GMT 1
he's not half bad is he, this banksy chap....
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