Banksy • Souvenir Wall Sections

[Lroy]

I really hope taht you will get one jw !

[Aubrey 245]

Anyone seen this here before? Isn't that a Martin Whatson image?

[JW]

Yep, pretty damn close!

http://instagram.com/p/BZaE_qwH3Kb

[dogstar]

Nov 19, 2017 20:02:06 GMT 1 JW said:

Yep, pretty damn close!

http://instagr.am/p/BZaE_qwH3Kb

12 years earlier...

[JW]

Well aware of that one and prefer it. But the wall section is obviously a take on Martin's version, not Banksy's.

[Matt]

Seems to me there are two different version of these ?

Some have the wall sections loosely attached (namely early ones like the big LOVE, HOPE, Hummus) with tape at the back. Sometimes the wall sections are not all the exact same height, and they usually have more intricate backgrounds, paint splatter etc...

Others have the wall sections very well fixed together (like the girl with balloons), and the wall sections are exact same height and look more "machine made" for lack of a better word, less detail.

Quite visible just from looking at the pictures here

[JW]

I think the moulds are just slightly different sizes - ie they're not using a single mould for every section.
One early 6 piece wall I've seen in person has sections with slightly different sizes. The larger ones seem to be taped, the smaller probably glued.

For me, the bigger difference is in the stone underneath. The more recent ones have a brown tinge, and are less coarse.

Each one is definitely unique.

[JW]

"Human fingerprint" version...  

Like the black background, not sure the design is my cuppa tea though.  it does give you a sense of the actual size of the sections though.  Despite seeing them in photos next to box sets, I was surprised at how small they are in person.  Maybe that's just me.  Not talking them down, I'm still a fan!

[Matt]

For my personal diorama, I’m looking for the “make hummus one”.

hit me up anyone if you are selling.

I can also do a part trade for a medium sized Love (bubble letter à la Lush) with painter dude.

[JW]

Nov 20, 2017 21:00:06 GMT 1 Matt said:

You may have already seen it, but there is one on ebay.  I just can't justify pulling the trigger for the listed price.  

[JW]

Seemingly no "1 per person" limit on the walls...

http://instagram.com/p/BbvZDnSDg-6

[Matt]

That peace sign on though 😍

[roadone]

SOLD

[m19]

Beautiful, what are the dimensions of this piece

[roadone]

pretty small, round about 10 cm wide and (with stone) 12 cm high

[Lroy]

Nov 26, 2017 11:24:07 GMT 1 roadone said:

Hello,

actually I wanted to keep this, but as I am dead broke after traveling I gotta raise some cash.

Bought at the Walled Off Hotel in Bethlehem, comes with the original receipt.

On the 'bay the "Make Hummus Not Walls" pieces went for 1550 € something the last weeks, but I am willing to sell below that price.

Just hit me up with any offers via PM if you're interested.

Kind Regards

why you have Pip foot print on the pic ? It is on Gonerellow s COA, and castle gallery of course !
Anyway it’s a bit expensive for little masterpieces/artworks that are not from Banksy, but only souvenirs as saying WOH mails.

[roadone]

Just a Photoshop Icon to hide the receipt number, no further intentions on the paw..

Yea, the price is negotiable of course. Nobody knows who paints them, I asked for the names of the "local artists", the hotel could not tell me..

[Lroy]

Nov 26, 2017 16:58:59 GMT 1 roadone said:

Just a Photoshop Icon to hide the receipt number, no further intentions on the paw..

Yea, the price is negotiable of course. Nobody knows who paints them, I asked for the names of the "local artists", the hotel could not tell me..

this one is really ., amazing ! A beauty ready to enter in the WOH legend ! I think that Lushsux - even if it s local artists too - helped a lot as he made dioramas with walls, buildings and trains, long long years ago

[roadone]

Nov 26, 2017 20:57:55 GMT 1 Lroy said:

Nov 26, 2017 16:58:59 GMT 1 roadone said:

Just a Photoshop Icon to hide the receipt number, no further intentions on the paw..

Yea, the price is negotiable of course. Nobody knows who paints them, I asked for the names of the "local artists", the hotel could not tell me..

this one is really ., amazing ! A beauty ready to enter in the WOH legend ! I think that Lushsux - even if it s local artists too - helped a lot as he made dioramas with walls, buildings and trains, long long years ago

Yea, you can see so many of Lushsux works in all over Bethlehem, even when you leave it towards the dead sea you can still find some - most of them are really amazing.. 

We had some longer conversations with some hotel staff and some taxi drivers, they told us that the souvenir wall sections come from the UK, some already painted, some still get painted in Palestine. But allegedly they're not (like the Box Sets) made in Palestine. Plus they told us, that those that are painted in Palestine still get checked over by "Banksy" before being sold at the WOH. But like I said, I wanted to google the "local artists" that paint them to see some more of their works, but the hotel staff could not tell me any names. 

[Lroy]

Great and fair mind my friend ! All The best ! And thanks !

[roadone]

Thank you Sir! All the best for you as well!

[Lroy]

Nov 24, 2017 14:11:39 GMT 1 JW said:

Seemingly no "1 per person" limit on the walls...

http://instagr.am/p/BbvZDnSDg-6

Just I do'nt understand why this person has a bit a childish phrase ( " I have a bigger than yours " ) , telling, " These are 1000 times more rare than the box sets.. "
I have nothing about Mr Niceart, but it is as if I got a sale Ends, and say : " na na na ... 100000 times more rare than a Yum Yum soup "...
Why ?
This wall is beautiful without this kind of nombrilist appreciation ( I hope that this misterniceart is not on the forum lol

[eduarandres]

im looking for a few walls if anyone is selling

[roadone]

Hey guys,

I am willing to sell this Wall Section Souvenir.

Comes with original receipt, shipped fully insuranced and trackable.

Looking for 900 € plus fees.

Thanks.

[Pysgod]

thanks for your generous offer but I can think of better ways to spend 900e

[.dappy]

... please only use one FS thread and do not post using multiple accounts ...

[Art-is-Art]

Any new wall section out there !?

[Aubrey 245]

Dec 13, 2017 12:07:33 GMT 1 Art-is-Art said:

Any new wall section out there !?

The hotel is offering plenty of Key Fobs currently, but it is still hard to get your hands on a Wall Section.. Seen some "hummus not walls", "HOPE", "LOVE" or Palestine Flag ones last week...

[rosac]

Do you think this was actually done by banksy?

[Aubrey 245]

What`s your price on this one?