[smishdown]

Thanks. At least when I'm in the missus can amuse him while I wait in line for the inside attractions,

[Invaded 420]

Aug 24, 2015 9:16:11 GMT 1 Cornish Crayon said:

I've got a picture of the cow, I think!!

heres the rude copper

[1xilch]

The rain, its all part of the joke
Great exhibition planning
I'm going next month. Sure it will still be raining. Anyone got any hotel recommendations? Shitty B&Bs to enhance the experience?

[Invaded 420]

Aug 24, 2015 13:15:07 GMT 1 smishdown said:

Thanks. At least when I'm in the missus can amuse him while I wait in line for the inside attractions,

i would say head to as many of the inside ones as early as possible when your in. For the first 2 hours you could pretty much walk into any of the tents/rooms We kept goin back at the times it stated to catch the reaper in the main room. On the hour and every 15 mins but didnt catch it. Then later the queue was way to long to get back in and didnt even know if itd be going. Plus it was hammering down again and had already spent 6 hours queuing in the rain so left it. Will go back for sure.

[lha]

Aug 24, 2015 12:46:24 GMT 1 Agent Provocateur said:

I thought it was thought provoking, funny, bemusing, rude, overwhelming and dismal… but that was the 5 hours spent in the beer garden, with a who's who of forum members, before I went to the Tropicana.

And to be honest, when I got in I didn't think the lido was really ready to reopen. They could have done a bit more to make the pool swimmable, there was still loads of graffiti everywhere, scaffolding that looked vaguely dangerous and definitely no life guards.

Haha! Nice one AP

Good to meet you and the other folks at he weekend. Had an absolute blast. What a stellar bunch of gents, really added something special to the weekends adventures. Sorry not to catch you on the Saturday before you left, was in the queue waiting to get in again

[bgt5002]

Aug 24, 2015 12:09:32 GMT 1 Rouen Cathedral said:

Aug 24, 2015 5:43:45 GMT 1 Black Apple Art said:

"A last pass"?... I think picking up a Wall and Piece and or Level of Threat would point out massive volumes of diversity, messages and mediums. To jump back to this as a vehicle to display new works, ideas and other artists at this scale for such an experience gives more than "a pass" for me but credit for pulling it off. Can't think or another artist that has done anything even close to this in scale or sophistication, ever.

I don't know. To me the scaled of it just seems odd. For a 'street artist' it's just bizarre. He goes from pulling off a stencil in New York City to opening a theme park. Yeah that's pretty crazy but for banksy to be the one doing it seems odd.

I think the scale is a nod to not just his relevance on a mass scale now, but his ability to go wider and feature additional artists. This is as much a group show as it is a Banksy show.

[Happy Shopper]

Aug 24, 2015 13:07:45 GMT 1 smishdown said:

I'm hoping to travel down next week with the family, if I rock up at around 11 (hopefully with tickets) anyone know how long average waiting time is? Just that a 2 year old really doesn't want to stand still for 3 minutes let alone 3 hours.
Or know whether I could wait and my little one join me when I get near front?
Cheers

The last 2 days have been easy but it might not be like that once the tickets are for sale on the website... starting tomorrow.
If those sell out, then you may have a longer queue for the tickets they release on the day and be waiting for people to leave before you can go in.
Try and buy tickets if you can, then you're guaranteed entry and a shorter wait.

[10th Mountain]

Aug 24, 2015 13:49:12 GMT 1 @buckwurst said:

By now I think they could have done without the online tickets. Unless I can score a bunch for different timeslots without a problem, then it's ok..

I would be happier turning up and queueing rather than get an online ticket. It depends how many will be available on the day. Also easier to plan ahead. Seems like the last few days have been good to get in.I hope the online ticket thing is a part of the Dismal experience

[11]

I actually stayed in a very nice B&B that was a 3 minute walk away.

It was called the Beverley, very nice clean roms and fantastic breakfast. The showers wasn't the best in the world but I've had many that were far worse. The owners were great and very accommodating.

If you wander down the road dead opposite Dismaland - literally dead opposit the entrance. My hotel was the second road on the left down there. To the right was a newsagents and a few other shops.

If you stay in the 'resort' part of WSM then you are looking at 15-20 min walk so definitely worth checking out

And they really would appreciate the custom as being away from the main road they are already being by-passed as people are drawn to the sparkly lights of the main town



And great little newsagents with tea rooms out the back

[11]

Aug 22, 2015 10:34:59 GMT 1 DrWhite said:

I was in trouble before I got thru security

Having now had the pleasure of meeting you this doesn't surprise me one little bit. Surprised they weren't watching out for you on the outskirts of the town

How are you sir, recovered yet ?

[Rouen Cathedral]

Aug 24, 2015 13:37:38 GMT 1 bgt5002 said:

Aug 24, 2015 12:09:32 GMT 1 Rouen Cathedral said:

I don't know. To me the scaled of it just seems odd. For a 'street artist' it's just bizarre. He goes from pulling off a stencil in New York City to opening a theme park. Yeah that's pretty crazy but for banksy to be the one doing it seems odd.

I think the scale is a nod to not just his relevance on a mass scale now, but his ability to go wider and feature additional artists. This is as much a group show as it is a Banksy show.

Yet no one is really talking about the other artists.

[11]

I'm only just beginning to get over the spectacle and experience of the whole event and beginning to think about the art.

I think some real thought provoking pieces and the selection of artists was clearly well thought out.

There were one or two that didn't really seem to fit - I can understand why they might have been included but the work offered was a little bemusing. Josh Keyes was one that I just didn't feel integrated with the rest of the show very well and to have one OG and then a load of prints was (for me) a wierd decision. Surely this show more than any other would have inspired the artists to put forward some real challenging and thought provoking pieces

Yes is it was nice to see AP's of some of his prints but felt it was very lazy and a wasted opportunity not to pull out some top drawer pieces and really use his style to emphasise the decay and neglect of our environments and cultures

[trapnel1]

Aug 24, 2015 14:48:26 GMT 1 11 said:

 

There were one or two that didn't really seem to fit - I can understand why they might have been included but the work offered was a little bemusing. Josh Keyes was one that I just didn't feel integrated with the rest of the show very well and to have one OG and then a load of prints was (for me) a wierd decision. Surely this show more than any other would have inspired the artists to put forward some real challenging and thought provoking pieces

Yes is it was nice to see AP's of some of his prints but felt it was very lazy and a wasted opportunity not to pull out some top drawer pieces and really use his style to emphasise the decay and neglect of our environments and cultures

Not sure how much he knew about what was planned....... this is what he said about it on FB when it opened.

"I am still in shock and ever grateful to have been invited to participate in Banksy's new spectacle/art extravaganza extraordinaire, "Dismaland". Whoever Banksy is, he/she they have been an enormous influence on my work over the years, and in my view has given the art world a well deserved goosing! Banksy, if you happen to read this thank you so much! I am so glad you like my work! PS Had I know you were doing a Dinsney themed show I would have offered you my latest painting featuring a dystopian Disney World."

[FЯ]

Some of these staff are on instagram - give them a tag in your photos if you meet them...
(they are obviously not this miserable in real life) They seem to be tagging the photos they are in, good on them. 

instagram.com/harvmania/
instagram.com/jordanobrien26/
instagram.com/farhath_push10/

[Deleted]

Aug 24, 2015 14:48:26 GMT 1 11 said:

I'm only just beginning to get over the spectacle and experience of the whole event and beginning to think about the art.

I think some real thought provoking pieces and the selection of artists was clearly well thought out.

There were one or two that didn't really seem to fit - I can understand why they might have been included but the work offered was a little bemusing. Josh Keyes was one that I just didn't feel integrated with the rest of the show very well and to have one OG and then a load of prints was (for me) a wierd decision. Surely this show more than any other would have inspired the artists to put forward some real challenging and thought provoking pieces

Yes is it was nice to see AP's of some of his prints but felt it was very lazy and a wasted opportunity not to pull out some top drawer pieces and really use his style to emphasise the decay and neglect of our environments and cultures

Plus understand how busy someone like Keyes is. The above statement shows he didnt know much, but also this thing was only beginning to be planned in January. Who knows when he was contacted, many of these pieces from all of the artists I have seen before, meaning they may have pulled from collectors, or galleries. 

Usually artists are contacted to prepare for exhibitions over a year in advance. 

[Jameszee]

Aug 24, 2015 14:48:26 GMT 1 11 said:

I'm only just beginning to get over the spectacle and experience of the whole event and beginning to think about the art.

I think some real thought provoking pieces and the selection of artists was clearly well thought out.

There were one or two that didn't really seem to fit - I can understand why they might have been included but the work offered was a little bemusing. Josh Keyes was one that I just didn't feel integrated with the rest of the show very well and to have one OG and then a load of prints was (for me) a wierd decision. Surely this show more than any other would have inspired the artists to put forward some real challenging and thought provoking pieces

Yes is it was nice to see AP's of some of his prints but felt it was very lazy and a wasted opportunity not to pull out some top drawer pieces and really use his style to emphasise the decay and neglect of our environments and cultures

I've saw Josh mentioned on FB that he only had limited originals to hand, and sounded a little frustrated that he didn't have more to offer the show when asked.  Plus in another post, he reached out to Banksy, saying he would have lent his more current work (A Whole New World) should he have known the overall theme.    

[11]

Maybe I'm assuming that he had more notice than he did - but even with very short notice it wouldn't be difficult to locate some key pieces from his major collectors

Its been suggested that the US based artists (or maybe Non-UK artists) were more aware of what they were to be involved in as there were instances of artists cancelling or declining other opportunities as they were to be part of a major event in the UK

And if someone like me knew that Mr B was curating a show over 3 months ago (point being I'm a nobody) I find it remarkable that mainstream artists wouldn't have had at least an inkling of what they were going to be involved in

[Happy Shopper]

Aug 24, 2015 15:04:23 GMT 1 Jameszee said:

Plus in another post, he reached out to Banksy, saying he would have lent his more current work (A Whole New World) should he have known the overall theme.    

Seems odd he didn't offer recent work to the show anyway. Or at least send them pics and ask what they wanted!?
I don't think he thought about it until too late.

[Happy Shopper]

Not a comment on the show, but can I just say what a delight WSM is !

I assumed Banksy's intension was to slightly take the piss, but also encourage people to spend some cash in quite a run down area... but actually it's really nice !!

[Jameszee]

Aug 24, 2015 15:10:41 GMT 1 Happy Shopper said:

Aug 24, 2015 15:04:23 GMT 1 Jameszee said:

Plus in another post, he reached out to Banksy, saying he would have lent his more current work (A Whole New World) should he have known the overall theme.    

Seems odd he didn't offer recent work to the show anyway. Or at least send them pics and ask what they wanted!?
I don't think he thought about it until too late.

Think he only finished painting it a few weeks ago Happyshopper mate.  

[Happy Shopper]

Aug 24, 2015 14:56:21 GMT 1 FЯ said:

Some of these staff are on instagram - give them a tag in your photos if you meet them...
(they are obviously not this miserable in real life) They seem to be tagging the photos they are in, good on them. 

instagram.com/harvmania/
instagram.com/jordanobrien26/
instagram.com/farhath_push10/

On one hand, that's pretty cool... on the other hand, should we be stalking these people?
harvmania was very funny, telling people not to bother queuing for some of the areas inside.

[11]

Aug 24, 2015 15:17:33 GMT 1 Happy Shopper said:

Not a comment on the show, but can I just say what a delight WSM is !

I assumed Banksy's intension was to slightly take the piss, but also encourage people to spend some cash in quite a run down area... but actually it's really nice !!

We all commented that we expected to see a complete shit-hole but it is a very nice sea-side town.

The lack of tourism and revenues is having some drastic effects and the town is definitely on the decline but the architecture, scenery and facilities were all great - the bars after a certain hour became a little 'edgy' but on the whole came away feeling a little nostalgic for all those sea-side places visited as a child

I should have bought a stick of rock and a kiss me quick hat to complete the experience  

[European Bob]

I had a chat with Scott Hove, Lovely chap. His works were visually stunning and something I have not seen before. He mentioned that he was contacted and produced the pieces in five weeks; which were also the largest pieces he has produced in such a short time scale! so this may give you an insight as to how notice artists were given.

[11]

Grim Reaper to Blue Oyster Cult's - Don't Fear the Reaper 

[FЯ]

Aug 24, 2015 15:31:06 GMT 1 Happy Shopper said:

Aug 24, 2015 14:56:21 GMT 1 FЯ said:

Some of these staff are on instagram - give them a tag in your photos if you meet them...
(they are obviously not this miserable in real life) They seem to be tagging the photos they are in, good on them. 

instagram.com/harvmania/
instagram.com/jordanobrien26/
instagram.com/farhath_push10/

On one hand, that's pretty cool... on the other hand, should we be stalking these people?
harvmania was very funny, telling people not to bother queuing for some of the areas inside.

No dont stalk them. its social media so they are all out there. some had tagged themselves in peoples photos

[Happy Shopper]

On the timescale issue, I wonder what/when Block 9 were told? Secret event... Build us a full scale Disney Castle in ruins !?? Haha

[RoboJ]

I brought one on James Joyces prints on the first day, cant imagine 150 lasting the full 5 weeks so does anybody know if other artists might release prints?

[rosh]

Where can we find the PDF of available artworks ?

[Happy Shopper]

Aug 24, 2015 16:17:40 GMT 1 RoboJ said:

I brought one on James Joyces prints on the first day, cant imagine 150 lasting the full 5 weeks so does anybody know if other artists might release prints?

They're sold out already... Unless they have a few aside for an online drop. I missed out.
It would be interesting if they treat this like a Santa's Ghetto.

[DrWhite]

Aug 24, 2015 14:31:06 GMT 1 11 said:

Aug 22, 2015 10:34:59 GMT 1 DrWhite said:

I was in trouble before I got thru security

Having now had the pleasure of meeting you this doesn't surprise me one little bit. Surprised they weren't watching out for you on the outskirts of the town

How are you sir, recovered yet ?

Hey hey - had a ball !! Great meeting you mate & other forum members !
The local police were definately briefed !! I got this on my way to the show



I think I made quite the impression - I've forgotten a lot of members that I met ! Until they messaged me to enquire about my hangover !!
It lasted 2 days
Planning a return trip - no doubt it will be another epic adventure