BNE 🇺🇸 BNE Was Here • Stickers • Street Art

[tartarus]

I was thinking the same. But decided they couldn't even bring themselves to talk about it anymore.

Also realised that each time I've looked at the image I've assumed the S in tshirt was a $ sign. just realised its not.

[Dr Plip]

You're not alone tartarus. I also initially thought the S was a $.

[Lroy]

Dec 24, 2014 11:40:42 GMT 1 Dr Plip said:

Dec 24, 2014 2:49:23 GMT 1 thisisanton said:

That guy used the money to take a vacation.

Perhaps he's cleaning chalets over the winter?

or making battles of snow balls with # ...

#nosnowballs

( another mystery collab' )

[Deleted]

Dec 22, 2014 21:04:30 GMT 1 Json24 said:

Dec 22, 2014 20:59:53 GMT 1 @elviswarhol said:

I don't get the attraction for someone who just slaps stickers with the letters BNE on everything?

Is it some kind of underground philosophy at work?

There again, I've seen worse s**t in the Tate Modern and Turder prize.

Thats just silly mate ... forget his stickers (Which are EVERYWHERE btw) for a moment. And let's forget his latest actions also.... Just for half a minute!

#forget_mode_on

BNE is one of the biggest 'rollers' i know.... And he painted spots where no one could even get to... Let alone paint... 

#forget_mode_off

Now let's get back to his silly action with his t-shirts and print....

where can I see his amazing art?

[thomasmer]

I respect him for getting up, as do all of the artists he's been working with.

Why would Faile, Invader, Seen,s**t I can't be bothered with the long list, why would they work with him? Because hes one of the original heads, he has the respect of all of them because he's smashed it day in and day out for so many years. Does he care about this mess? Does he fuck, he cares not for all of this bullshit.

[greatplainsman]

Dec 30, 2014 14:41:35 GMT 1 thomasmer said:

I respect him for getting up, as do all of the artists he's been working with.

Why would Faile, Invader, Seen, s**t I can't be bothered with the long list, why would they work with him? Because hes one of the original heads, he has the respect of all of them because he's smashed it day in and day out for so many years. Does he care about this mess? Does he f**k, he cares not for all of this bulls**t.

Great, so you established that he's a thief without a conscience. We knew that. Isn't there a word for that? Sociapath or something?

[thomasmer]

Dec 30, 2014 14:45:51 GMT 1 greatplainsman said:

Dec 30, 2014 14:41:35 GMT 1 thomasmer said:

I respect him for getting up, as do all of the artists he's been working with.

Why would Faile, Invader, Seen, s**t I can't be bothered with the long list, why would they work with him? Because hes one of the original heads, he has the respect of all of them because he's smashed it day in and day out for so many years. Does he care about this mess? Does he f**k, he cares not for all of this bulls**t.

Great, so you established that he's a thief without a conscience. We knew that. Isn't there a word for that? Sociapath or something?

Zero fucks giving graffiti writer.

[Deleted]

all BNE has to do is publish exactly how much $ was raised in this water charity effort and publish exactly where the money is or went.

by not doing that people will conclude that he is a fraudster and thief.

The ball is in his court.

[thomasmer]

Dec 30, 2014 15:04:59 GMT 1 @elviswarhol said:

all BNE has to do is publish exactly how much $ was raised in this water charity effort and publish exactly where the money is or went.

by not doing that people will conclude that he is a fraudster and thief.

The ball is in his court.

I doubt he cares what people think.

Actually, I know he doesn't care.

[Deleted]

Dec 30, 2014 15:12:14 GMT 1 thomasmer said:

Dec 30, 2014 15:04:59 GMT 1 @elviswarhol said:

all BNE has to do is publish exactly how much $ was raised in this water charity effort and publish exactly where the money is or went.

by not doing that people will conclude that he is a fraudster and thief.

The ball is in his court.

I doubt he cares what people think.

Actually, I know he doesn't care.

Thats his choice to not care and in that case he comes across badly.

  He will care though if one day the eye or his friends the cops arrest him and he is on trial for wire fraud.

and suckers will buy another print from him to pay his legal costs.

   

[thomasmer]

Dec 30, 2014 15:18:10 GMT 1 @elviswarhol said:

Dec 30, 2014 15:12:14 GMT 1 thomasmer said:

I doubt he cares what people think.

Actually, I know he doesn't care.

Thats his choice to not care and in that case he comes across badly.

  He will care though if one day the eye or his friends the cops arrest him and he is on trial for wire fraud.

and suckers will buy another print from him to pay his legal costs.

   

Doubt he's worried.

[Deleted]

Unlike people without water

[Deleted]

The whole "project" has considering the legitamacy of the urban art market. It also has me considering the legitimacy of several different charities.

[Deleted]

What does it have to do with the urban art market?

[Deleted]

Jan 3, 2015 15:02:07 GMT 1 @hxfour said:

What does it have to do with the urban art market?

It is a ponzi scheme in many cases.

[Deleted]

I prefer Fonzi schemes. Ayyyyyyy!

[Deleted]

Thumbs up!
It is fun to watch fools separate themselves from their money sometimes. Especially in this case.

[Deleted]

Jan 3, 2015 17:59:22 GMT 1 @federationofideas said:

I prefer Fonzi schemes. Ayyyyyyy!

Nice to see you back B

[Lroy]

Jan 3, 2015 15:02:07 GMT 1 @hxfour said:

What does it have to do with the urban art market?

What a great question, the question of this interminalbe serie ( as Dallas was, no end at all ) !
Thanks hxfour.
I think that we are all agree to answer, here, briefly : NOTHING.

Tees ( even not limited ) , goodies, a fake awful print ( sorry, I d'ont want to be naughty ) with a tee and scissors.... BNE is a commercial bizness man, knowing a lot about the web and how to dupe people. We called them Yippies by the past.



To Shadynasty
It is fun to watch fools separate themselves from their money sometimes. Especially in this case.

Where and how can you find fun in this story. It s pathetic.Somes - like me - were ready to buy this print because of this man playing witht th ename of #banksy , #nobanksy, etc.. palyiong with the doubt...
I am not rich man.
Some bopught this pirnt and were not rich too.

[tab1]

PayPal has a new clause 180 days for certain claims?

[kfroms]

I agree with Shady - common sense tells that this is a scam, everyone who still supports this tosser shouldnt complain. And i am actually torn between surprise and shock that people here on the forum still defend bne. The fool....

[Deleted]

Jan 3, 2015 17:54:37 GMT 1 @shadynasty said:

Jan 3, 2015 15:02:07 GMT 1 @hxfour said:

What does it have to do with the urban art market?

It is a ponzi scheme in many cases.

this isolated incident may be, but again, what does this incident have to do with the entire urban arts market?

answer: ˙llɐ ʇɐ ʇı ɥʇıʍ op oʇ ƃuıɥʇou sɐɥ ʇı

[Deleted]

Jan 3, 2015 20:34:55 GMT 1 @hxfour said:

Jan 3, 2015 17:54:37 GMT 1 @shadynasty said:

It is a ponzi scheme in many cases.

this isolated incident may be, but again, what does this incident have to do with the entire urban arts market?

answer: ˙llɐ ʇɐ ʇı ɥʇıʍ op oʇ ƃuıɥʇou sɐɥ ʇı

In many cases, the art market preys on the FOMO. The majority of discussion on these boards is value, albeit speculative value. BNE played hopeful investors. Other galleries and artists do the same. Like GP's OUTIS fiasco, or the whole Mr. Brainwash thing.

Is that enough of a connection for you?

Why so defensive?

[sgolby]

Jan 3, 2015 17:59:22 GMT 1 @federationofideas said:

I prefer Fonzi schemes. Ayyyyyyy!

Happy new year, and welcome back Fed!

[Deleted]

Jan 3, 2015 20:55:08 GMT 1 @shadynasty said:

Jan 3, 2015 20:34:55 GMT 1 @hxfour said:

this isolated incident may be, but again, what does this incident have to do with the entire urban arts market?

answer: ˙llɐ ʇɐ ʇı ɥʇıʍ op oʇ ƃuıɥʇou sɐɥ ʇı

In many cases, the art market preys on the FOMO. The majority of discussion on these boards is value, albeit speculative value. BNE played hopeful investors. Other galleries and artists do the same. Like GP's OUTIS fiasco, or the whole Mr. Brainwash thing.

Is that enough of a connection for you?

Why so defensive?

Defensive may be the wrong term.

In ALL cases of art, you purchase a piece (or print) based on a few facts, #1 should usually be an emotion you receive by looking at it. See what I did there? You LOOK at the artwork, then you make a decision about it. In BNE's case, he robbed the buyer of that emotion, twice. Those that fell for it the first time, were under the impression they'd be getting something from a very promising artist, but never saw what it was. The second time, they didnt believe their eyes, and were hopeful it was something else based on some pretty shady marketing tactics. 

This NEVER happens in art. Ever. 

Therefore, I dont believe the antics of BNE have anything to do with the art market at all. Also, his shenanigans reached a tiny percentage of art lovers, the majority of whom had no idea who he was as a graffiti artist, but loved the artist he was hashtagging. My guess is, in 5 years you wont hear the name BENET or BNE anymore.

Sad, but true. 

The urban contemporary art market however, has no signs of slowing down any time soon. Ask anyone. 

[Deleted]

The art market is definately rigged in some ways and artists are taken up by galleries and dealers who push up prices by finding investors.

Thats why there is so much shit sold for lots of money as it is sold purely as an investment as opposed to paintings of trees horses and cats and art which people buy for decoration.

No one cares if people bought the BNE merchandise and prints to flip or to line the budgies cage.

The merchandise was sold on the basis of raising money for charity and a percentage of sales would go to the water charity.

That is a contract.

The story goes that the water charity refused the money and then BNE would have a choice.

Refund the money refused by the charity to the buyers of the merchandise or donate that money to another similar charity.

and publish proof of everything.

Where the charity money has gone.



If the thinking is that after long enough people will just forget about this whole charity water thing and the money raised for charity.

That might happen, or it might not.

[londonboy]

I m still waiting for my crap prints to arrive..

The beauty of it all is than we joke about it all the time now with my gf..

[.dappy]

... joking about it through the tears ...   ldnby ...   gf ... 

[Deleted]

whatyouwrite.com/2006/09/20/bne-worldwide-graffiti-art/

Maybe BNE needs the money to continue plastering his initials globally.

Air fares are expensive.

[Deleted]

This is still a street art thread Forum right?