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Post by sal on Dec 7, 2011 12:49:23 GMT 1
quite smart and creative way to promote business: "The art at Art Series Hotels is not for stealing. But this Summer, we’re shifting the goalposts and hiding a Banksy in one of our Hotels for you to steal. The $15,000 masterpiece is one of just a handful of signed and authenticated Banksys available in Australia. Find it, as it does the rounds of our hotels, and it could be yours...
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Find out more here StealBanksy.com.au"Stay the night. Steal the art. |
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Post by murdock on Dec 7, 2011 13:18:08 GMT 1
Maybe it's folded up under a matress...? ;D
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Post by fingerz on Dec 7, 2011 14:05:41 GMT 1
where's Ignacio Peña Del Río when you need him ...
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Post by Urban Portrait Commissions on Dec 9, 2011 11:31:36 GMT 1
Think they may have overestimated the value for hype purposes. How many Aussie dollars to the pound?
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Post by LunchSpecial on Dec 9, 2011 12:41:15 GMT 1
one of the worst marketing ploys i have ever read or seen...
imagine the cost of air fare and hotel
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Post by kazzazz on Dec 9, 2011 14:40:48 GMT 1
So that makes it £10k?? Hmmmm!
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Post by jgui on Dec 19, 2011 0:56:03 GMT 1
crazy...
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Post by rubys on Dec 19, 2011 4:15:53 GMT 1
It’s Gone!
The Banksy No Ball Games was successfully “stolen” from the Blackman Hotel this morning (Monday 19th) at 8:05AM by Maura Tuohy and her accomplice Megan Aney. The theft was carried out in classic art crook style- right under our noses. (Not to fear we have another one. See below.) Excellent work Maura and Megan, we commend you.
The Theft
Maura Tuohy checked into the hotel on Saturday night pretending to be from an Art Series Hotel agency. She claimed she worked with various members of the agency team and told hotel staff that she was asked to drive the painting to another hotel.
Highly suspicious staff asked for a number to phone in order to verify her story. Tuohy provided the number of her accomplice, Megan Aney, who verified the story. After a dozen more questions she then walked the artwork right out of the hotel with the help of the hotel staff, put it in her car, and returned 15 minutes later to brag about her cunning and guile. Excellent work.
The heist was a success and followed several failed attempts by other hotel guests including the hacking of three CCTV cameras focused on the Banksy, a listening device being placed underneath the desk at Reception and guests phoned Reception with housekeeping issues in an attempt to get them to step away from the painting.
The Next Banksy
A second Banksy original “Pulp Fiction” valued at $4000 is now hanging. You have until January 15th to steal it. Remember rule number two from our competition terms: Be cool - art thieves are always cool.
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Post by illu2305 on Dec 19, 2011 9:28:38 GMT 1
Great job!!!
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Post by damien123 on Dec 19, 2011 9:43:23 GMT 1
probably done by hotel staff
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Post by ilmambo on Dec 19, 2011 10:52:37 GMT 1
looks legit. Maura Tuohy @mtuohy  Megan Aney @megananey  |
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Post by rubys on Dec 19, 2011 13:54:33 GMT 1
probably done by hotel staff Yeah I was thinking the same thing. Or people who know hotel staff. As if the people at the hotel do know the person who is comming in to collect it to place it in the other hotel. It seems a little bit too sus to me |
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Post by mgk1 on Dec 19, 2011 18:39:49 GMT 1
i thought the whole point of stealing something is to keep it?
they did'nt mention they were going to claim $15,000 dollars off their insurance company
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