[kronoopus]

I actually like the first one with the three bunnies. Perfect for my kids room!!!!!!

[stillborncrisps]

I'm suprised the aquarium sold these. Doesn't it lower their credibility somewhat?

[scoote]

Yep I reckon your right still born, really can't see what has been gained from all of this, sure it would be slightly amusing to knock one up out of boredom and then stick it in the window and see what happened. But to then produce more and sell them on as maybe a Banksy is somewhat kak, I suppose it does highlight the point that people are buying into a brand regardless of the quality and that is what Banksy has now become. If you are thrust into the limelite there is nothing you can do to avoid it however clever you may be. Just needs to get that name copyrighted now.

[corblimeylimey]

This is ridiculous, the gallery quite clearly stated the pieces are by STOT21stCplanB but because they have the Banksy tag on them and a stupid story they sell out, mad.

Why not go to ebay, there's loads of stuff there that has the Banksy tag on them, some quite clearly state they're not actually genuine Banksy's and they're pretty cheap, at least that way you get something that looks like a Banksy.

[gbh]

stillborncrisps said:

I'm suprised the aquarium sold these. Doesn't it lower their credibility somewhat?

I think you'll find The Aquarium have a different approach to other galleries who might care about that sort of thing.

ie. they couldn't give a shit.

Considering who they represent (their whole ethos, history, where they came from and what they represent) and their clientele, this type of statement strongly enforces their credibility in my eyes.

[michaelscott]

gbh said:

romanywg said:

I can't believe these have sold out! Just goes to show doesn't it. People buying because 'they might actually be by the man' wake up and smell the roses!

surprisingly, some people (like me) actually like STOT21 (some of the work anyway).
At worst, it's "different".

if anyone bought one of these thinking it's a Banksy, you are a total mug, especially since they are 35 quid.

I'm quite a lover of the piss take genre/smart work in general.

I 'm also a supporter/fan of the " piss take genre/smart work", and I think Banksy , obviously is.

I bought one, and I'm still laughing about it, as they take my money to the bank.

[gbh]

that's the spirit, art is to be enjoyed (+1)!
I'm happier to pay 35 quid for a fake banksy (piss take) than 4000 quid for a fake Hirst:
banksyforum.proboards82.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1186761843

[kronoopus]

just released 4 more canvases...............

[BMG]

kronoopus said:

just released 4 more canvases...............

haha, that's pretty funny!

[spirit]

In their own words...

"You're probably thinking we're stretching the joke a bit thin now... which we are."
"You might also be wondering how many more of these we will do."
"The answer is... We'll keep making them as long as you keep buying them."

probably best if no one buys any more then...

[kronoopus]

spirit said:

In their own words...

"You're probably thinking we're stretching the joke a bit thin now... which we are."
"You might also be wondering how many more of these we will do."
"The answer is... We'll keep making them as long as you keep buying them."

probably best if no one buys any more then...

at this point that's right!

[gbh]

bunny with carrot
bunny without carrot
carrot without bunny

might get the set..

[gbh]

btw, what's with all the "Edition of 20,000 of which only 12 were ever completed"....

is this a piss take on what Cauty was already taking the piss on?

[fautebol]

Good to see they are going back with the real deal: the bunnies

Still, I would have liked to see a minimalist "without bunny no carrot" or/and "without carrot no bunny" ;D Impatient to see the future ones.

But, with the mention "We'll keep making them as long as you keep buying them", people might, quite irrationally, stop buying them

[stillborncrisps]

Will be amusing to watch these go when they inevitably seep out on to eBay.

[conartist]

Hello i am after the first canvas KEPING IT REAL..I will buy at cost price and p+p.Or you can make a fiver I'll pay 40 English pounds plus p+p...You know you bought it as a mistake and wished you never did?This is the time to sell they are never going to go up in value honest...

[conartist]

goffyxtc said:

I bought the first one because I liked the joke. But the joke wore thin after they brought out more.

I'LL BUY IT OFF YOU...HOW MUCH?

[fautebol]

Otherwise you could maybe try to call Laz to see if they have some . Did anybody try to call them to ask if they had one of the 35£ "Banksy" original canvas for sale? ;D

[goffy]

Sorry conartist, although the joke wore thin I'll be keeping mine as it still makes me laugh.

[sausageboonwee]

I haven't bought one but I do think it is very funny, particularly the bunny, carrot etc. A well executed joke. If these became collectable I wouldn't be too surprised.

[otomi]

conartist said:

Hello i am after the first canvas KEPING IT REAL..I will buy at cost price and p+p.Or you can make a fiver I'll pay 40 English pounds plus p+p...You know you bought it as a mistake and wished you never did?This is the time to sell they are never going to go up in value honest...

There we go. Soon on ebay.

Considering that Banksy hasn't released anything in a while - those gives us at least something to talk about.

Does anyone know what Banksy is waiting for?
Is he spending his money in the Caribbean, saving the rain forest?
Waiting out his contract with POW/LAZ to go somewhere else?

Any ideas?

[dave313perry]

otomi said:

conartist said:

Hello i am after the first canvas KEPING IT REAL..I will buy at cost price and p+p.Or you can make a fiver I'll pay 40 English pounds plus p+p...You know you bought it as a mistake and wished you never did?This is the time to sell they are never going to go up in value honest...

There we go. Soon on ebay.

Considering that Banksy hasn't released anything in a while - those gives us at least something to talk about.

Does anyone know what Banksy is waiting for?
Is he spending his money in the Caribbean, saving the rain forest?
Waiting out his contract with POW/LAZ to go somewhere else?

Any ideas?

I reckon hes coming on here under the name of adcsrib winding people up sniggering behing a 19" sony vaio in the bahamas, on second thoughts il say San Fransisco - its a little windy in the Bahamas

[spidey]

Didnt anyone else get the email pow email saying Bansky had joined STOT21stCplanB ?

Those canavases are a bargain, bought ten of each, purely for freinds and family of course.

[kronoopus]

spidey said:

Didnt anyone else get the email pow email saying Bansky had joined STOT21stCplanB ?

Those canavases are a bargain, bought ten of each, purely for freinds and family of course.

bwhaaa haaa haaaa

[Coach]

its very different from everything else ive seen by stot21st. like, really different. (not that i'm saying its .....!)

[runningdog]

rob123rob said:

But the ugliness of this art doesn't really matter, because even if Banksy made the ugliest piece of crap you'd ever seen, if he signed his name to it, most of us would still be fighting for it

He already did that, it was called 'Toxic Mary'. There's a reason that took ages to sell from POW:
It's shit! I regretted not "snapping one up", then slapped myself in the face for even thinking that, because if I had I would have been the worst kind of flipper - buying an artwork I actually thought was shit, just to make a few (thousand) bob.

[influence]

corblimeylimey said:

WTF

I said this out loud about twice.

[conartist]

Morn'in How about this for the next stage...Sneaking one of the canvases into a gallery some where...The winner gets to bum Banksy...If the task is completed....

[fautebol]

I like this suggestion ;D

Now, who is going for a "Getting Away With It" set? Pretty big set for "only" 385£

[andrewd]

runningdog said:

rob123rob said:

But the ugliness of this art doesn't really matter, because even if Banksy made the ugliest piece of crap you'd ever seen, if he signed his name to it, most of us would still be fighting for it

He already did that, it was called 'Toxic Mary'. There's a reason that took ages to sell from POW:
It's s**t! I regretted not "snapping one up", then slapped myself in the face for even thinking that, because if I had I would have been the worst kind of flipper - buying an artwork I actually thought was s**t, just to make a few (thousand) bob.

I used to think it was ugly and that I wouldn't want it in my house, POW's description used to be 'and no one, absolutely no one wants to buy it'!! however when I saw it framed in the old Tom Tom shop I changed my mind about it. There are some things that just don't pan out properly when you see them on t'internet