Banksy, Walled Off Hotel, GIFT SHOP

[sl]

Mar 6, 2017 22:49:13 GMT 1 @blanksky said:

Mar 6, 2017 22:46:39 GMT 1 sl said:

It seems obvious that you would have to be worth millions to get him to do a commission for you or someone special to him
But why would he stick to his fans and people that saved up? 
News to me 

We are basically saying the same thing

I'm saying I don't think he would treat his fans that way. He seems like a regular bloke who came up. 

[avec art]

...perhaps its another tea towel. Oh I do hope it's another tea towel.

[Deleted]

Mar 6, 2017 22:51:43 GMT 1 sl said:

Mar 6, 2017 22:49:13 GMT 1 @blanksky said:

We are basically saying the same thing

I'm saying I don't think he would treat his fans that way. He seems like a regular bloke who came up. 

That's also what I'm saying, haha.

[Daniel Silk]

Mar 6, 2017 22:21:22 GMT 1 Paul Makepeace said:

Good way to stick it the rich bankers and
board members. Flood the market. 

Would certainly be interesting to see how it worked out, and how it would effect the Banksy name in the art world. Could a dangerous move like that actually be what he became most famous for?

[Daniel Silk]

Mar 6, 2017 22:58:01 GMT 1 @blanksky said:

Mar 6, 2017 22:51:43 GMT 1 sl said:

I'm saying I don't think he would treat his fans that way. He seems like a regular bloke who came up. 

That's also what I'm saying, haha.

Do "regular blokes" own Banksy's now? 

[Rouen Cathedral]

Mar 6, 2017 22:01:14 GMT 1 Daniel Silk said:

Mar 6, 2017 21:46:06 GMT 1 ferg said:

That will devalue all the Banksy prints that sell for thousands on here ouch!

Mmmmm I don't think it would effect the values that much.
it might even make them rise more in the long run, is it would make the images more famous and encourage more people to want the original unsigned and signed versions.

Sadly this would happen. Claims to 'oh these are the original banksys' vs the new ones thus worth more. Sadly that is what banksys work has become part of.

No one wants to hear this but banksys greatest artwork would be to blow it all up. By that release and release and attempt to devalue what his work now has become. And then just like that poof. Gone to history. That would be epic.

[mtntomtom]

I would bet for none banksy related products (e.g. history books, etc)

[galaxy01]

Mar 6, 2017 23:04:14 GMT 1 Daniel Silk said:

Mar 6, 2017 22:58:01 GMT 1 @blanksky said:

That's also what I'm saying, haha.

Do "regular blokes" own Banksy's now? 

Im a regular guy who owns 2. Bought when released.

[Loves Me Some Art]

Even some paint supplies from the store seems kinda cool to me provided they are identifiable as such.

[orax]

Maybe thats what he wants.

[Deleted]

LOL, will be interesting when i have a rucksack full of spry paint trying to get through airport security

[ecomwizard]

My bet is souvenirs such as t-shirts, etc similar to Dismaland.

[11]

Maybe a thread about the wall would be better - Please let's not let this descend into another print speculation thread.

Fat caps, tins and pens....maybe a bit of merch....just like dismaland

if you're going to the shop what you gonna do on the wall ? Stencil, tag, throw, burner or just a good old school ' Kilroy was ere' type ditty

I'm quite interested to see what artists turn up to paint the wall -as I'm sure quite a few will..... I got $50 on brainwash managing to get something up outside of the window of the room with no view

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Mar 6, 2017 23:04:14 GMT 1 Daniel Silk said:

Mar 6, 2017 22:58:01 GMT 1 @blanksky said:

That's also what I'm saying, haha.

Do "regular blokes" own Banksy's now? 

What would you call 'regular'? I mean I have done financially well for myself but I'm in no way anything else than just a regular dude that likes pretty stuff.

[Daniel Silk]

Mar 6, 2017 23:33:14 GMT 1 @blanksky said:

Mar 6, 2017 23:04:14 GMT 1 Daniel Silk said:

Do "regular blokes" own Banksy's now? 

What would you call 'regular'? I mean I have done financially well for myself but I'm in no way anything else than just a regular dude that likes pretty stuff.

Haaaaaaa, Outside this scene I should think most regular blokes would think it's crazy paying anything over £50 for a picture to put on the wall  

[Dr Plip]

Perhaps you'll be able to purchase a piece of the wall, Berlin-style?

You pays your money, then they give you a hammer and chisel, you go help yourself.

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Mar 6, 2017 23:39:29 GMT 1 Daniel Silk said:

Mar 6, 2017 23:33:14 GMT 1 @blanksky said:

What would you call 'regular'? I mean I have done financially well for myself but I'm in no way anything else than just a regular dude that likes pretty stuff.

Haaaaaaa, Outside this scene I should think most regular blokes would think it's crazy paying anything over £50 for a picture to put on the wall  

Yup but then again,'regular blokes' might spend 500/month in pubs, 2k/year on a season ticket for Arsenal, or 100k+/lifetime on a baby. What's regular and what's not is pretty arbitrary.

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Mar 6, 2017 23:39:29 GMT 1 Daniel Silk said:

Mar 6, 2017 23:33:14 GMT 1 @blanksky said:

What would you call 'regular'? I mean I have done financially well for myself but I'm in no way anything else than just a regular dude that likes pretty stuff.

Haaaaaaa, Outside this scene I should think most regular blokes would think it's crazy paying anything over £50 for a picture to put on the wall  

its a hobby though really, where all the money spent isn't just washed down the drain.

a lot of my mates go skiing, 

a couple of them spend fortunes on push bikes

Others cars

a good few of them spunk about £30 a day on fags and booze

rich and varied

i just eat stodgy food and look at pretty pictures

[stelio]

Mar 6, 2017 23:08:29 GMT 1 Rouen Cathedral said:

...No one wants to hear this but banksys greatest artwork would be to blow it all up. By that release and release and attempt to devalue what his work now has become. And then just like that poof. Gone to history. That would be epic.

Oh man. You know... that's not too far fetch.

He had a quote on his site for a while about how he always wanted to be Robin Hood growing up but instead ended up being the gold coin.

I could see him doing it.

[Happy Shopper]

Mar 6, 2017 23:28:07 GMT 1 11 said:

I'm quite interested to see what artists turn up to paint the wall -as I'm sure quite a few will..... I got $50 on brainwash managing to get something up outside of the window of the room with no view

Brainwash... Let's not make a bad view worse!

I noticed on Instagram tonight that Paul Insect is there. No surprise really

[Daniel Silk]

Mar 6, 2017 23:45:09 GMT 1 @blanksky said:

Mar 6, 2017 23:39:29 GMT 1 Daniel Silk said:

Haaaaaaa, Outside this scene I should think most regular blokes would think it's crazy paying anything over £50 for a picture to put on the wall  

Yup but then again,'regular blokes' might spend 500/month in pubs, 2k/year on a season ticket for Arsenal, or 100k+/lifetime on a baby. What's regular and what's not is pretty arbitrary.

Very true

[Dr Plip]

Mar 7, 2017 0:01:23 GMT 1 Daniel Silk said:

Mar 6, 2017 23:45:09 GMT 1 @blanksky said:

Yup but then again,'regular blokes' might spend 500/month in pubs, 2k/year on a season ticket for Arsenal, or 100k+/lifetime on a baby. What's regular and what's not is pretty arbitrary.

Very true

Ok, let's try this....

Anyone on here that works with bricks (not architects), pipes, white vans, shelves, fruit or garbage?

I'll start us off. I work with garbage (you've all seen my drawings) and I own zero Banksy prints.

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Mar 7, 2017 0:13:28 GMT 1 Dr Plip said:

Mar 7, 2017 0:01:23 GMT 1 Daniel Silk said:

Very true

Ok, let's try this....

Anyone on here that works with bricks (not architects), pipes, white vans, shelves, fruit or garbage?

I'll start us off. I work with garbage (you've all seen my drawings) and I own zero Banksy prints.

i'm a pipe and washer man

[FЯ]

Mar 7, 2017 0:13:28 GMT 1 Dr Plip said:

Mar 7, 2017 0:01:23 GMT 1 Daniel Silk said:

Very true

Ok, let's try this....

Anyone on here that works with bricks (not architects), pipes, white vans, shelves, fruit or garbage?

I imagine posterbob being a white van driver.
also heard he enjoys playing with pipes.

[Pipes]

Mar 7, 2017 0:15:36 GMT 1 FЯ said:

Mar 7, 2017 0:13:28 GMT 1 Dr Plip said:

Ok, let's try this....

Anyone on here that works with bricks (not architects), pipes, white vans, shelves, fruit or garbage?

I imagine posterbob being a white van driver.
also heard he enjoys playing with pipes.

That's rumour.

He never touched me.

[yoyosh]

Mar 6, 2017 21:32:46 GMT 1 yoyosh said:

So can anyone confirm if the rumors are true?
"re-issuing" all the classic prints, but signed/un-numbered open editions?
Crazy!!

I'd just like to clarify, this isn't a rumor. I just made it up. OR DID I?

[Daniel Silk]

I'm guessing it will be some type of print or poster release for a local charity there.

[Pysgod]

Mar 7, 2017 0:39:05 GMT 1 yoyosh said:

Mar 6, 2017 21:32:46 GMT 1 yoyosh said:

So can anyone confirm if the rumors are true?
"re-issuing" all the classic prints, but signed/un-numbered open editions?
Crazy!!

I'd just like to clarify, this isn't a rumor. I just made it up. OR DID I?

It's a fantasy

[schizasjr]

Not sure what will come of it, keep in mind he was selling signed pieces for $50 in Central Park just a few years ago. Anything is possible.

[nex]

Mar 7, 2017 1:01:46 GMT 1 schizasjr said:

Not sure what will come of it, keep in mind he was selling signed pieces for $50 in Central Park just a few years ago. Anything is possible.

That was a non advertised social experiment.

Hope all you want, but experience has taught me thinking there'll be prints available is absolutely not plausible.