[Daniel Silk]

Will we see something new from Banksy in the next few days on the subject of the Israel Palestine situation?



It's obviously a subject he has strong views on, so I'm sure the recent events there are on his mind, so what do you think his response might be? A Street piece in London? Or maybe in Palestine? Maybe something to help raise funds of humanitarian aid in Palestine?

[Jules Leotard]

He might have several others in the works and do a series, but operating under the expectation that, "Another World is Possible" is a Banksy (which it is), isn't that statement fully applicable to the situation in Israel and Palestine? 

I don't think there was any coincidence between the timing of the piece and the conflict starting. 

[bookends]

Currently working on the logistics of getting his works out of the walled off before it all gets flattened

[Daniel Silk]

Oct 9, 2023 13:55:54 GMT 1 bookends said:

Currently working on the logistics of getting his works out of the walled off before it all gets flattened

If it really kicks off in the area of the hotel, could it be targeted by looters? I'm sure the people locally must realise the value of some of the pieces in the hotel. As you say, it might be an idea to close and remove as many items as possible, just for safety.

[drip]

I imagine Banksy was prepared to lose any and all artwork the moment the hotel opened. From fire, theft, airstrike, whatever.

I mean, sure, you can loot art, but good luck getting it across borders and selling it.

And I won't even start on the complications of getting a certificate from PC, a challenge at the best of times, let alone for absolutely identifiable items looted during a war.

Art, while it might give us the sad-sads to lose it, can be replaced, but not so much the people.

I wish all to be safe and well. 

[topper]

If Banksy closes the hotel to save the works, it kind of defeats to object of opening it in the first place.

As Drip says, the Art can be replaced. May God help all the people.

[slevin]

Oct 9, 2023 4:08:52 GMT 1 Jules Leotard said:

He might have several others in the works and do a series, but operating under the expectation that, "Another World is Possible" is a Banksy (which it is), isn't that statement fully applicable to the situation in Israel and Palestine? 

I don't think there was any coincidence between the timing of the piece and the conflict starting. 

The amount of planning and prep to execute a piece like that means it had nothing to do with the conflict starting. 

[artdelight]

will walled off hotel start selling artworks or prints online?

[Dubman]

Cant but help think this is not the forum to be discussing this on.

This matter transcends art.

[artdelight]

will Banksy spread any message? we need a message from Banksy.

[The Italian One]

Oct 10, 2023 15:01:08 GMT 1 artdelight said:

will walled off hotel start selling artworks or prints online?

yess off course ! skipping a bomb here and a bomb there they will pick and pack a print for you ... trying to stay alive while making you happy with your purchase!

do you even know where the WOH is located?

[artdelight]

he could easily make print post and production operations in Bristol. Pictures on Walls should help him like always.

[The Italian One]

Oct 10, 2023 15:26:31 GMT 1 artdelight said:

he could easily make print post and production operations in Bristol. Pictures on Walls should help him like always.

ok you didn't get it!

nevermind

[Londown 01]

Oct 10, 2023 15:07:21 GMT 1 artdelight said:

we need a message from Banksy.

I'm inclined to say: not really

[Daniel Silk]

Historically Banksy has supported the Palestine side of things, and they seen to be getting a raw deal in terms of media coverage, so maybe that's something Banksy will be aiming at?

[Londown 01]

Oct 10, 2023 15:59:21 GMT 1 Daniel Silk said:

Palestine ... and they seen to be getting a raw deal in terms of media coverage, so maybe that's something Banksy will be aiming at?

I don't think you should go down that road

[Daniel Silk]

Oct 10, 2023 16:02:00 GMT 1 Londown 01 said:

Oct 10, 2023 15:59:21 GMT 1 Daniel Silk said:

Palestine ... and they seen to be getting a raw deal in terms of media coverage, so maybe that's something Banksy will be aiming at?

I don't think you should go down that road

 I hear the BBC has been getting complaints about its coverage of the events? 

[artdelight]

we need to get Banksy opinion as soon as possible

[artdelight]

Oct 10, 2023 16:02:00 GMT 1 Londown 01 said:

Oct 10, 2023 15:59:21 GMT 1 Daniel Silk said:

Palestine ... and they seen to be getting a raw deal in terms of media coverage, so maybe that's something Banksy will be aiming at?

I don't think you should go down that road

agree

[Daniel Silk]

Remember when the Ukraine Russia situation kicked off, and the speculation about Banksy's opinions and response? and then the Banksy street pieces appearing in Ukraine.
Seems likely we will be seeing some new street pieces eventually appear in Palestine.

[mojo]

I have to say, as other forum members already have, that this thread and title is in very poor taste, it's not a football match!  Thousands of people are currently being murdered, to be speculating on when or if a Palestinian Hotel owning Artist will be releasing a print or making a 'statement' on this extreamly dangerous situation is just very insensistive and crass.

This is also very disturbing.
link

[drip]

I think anyone using an ongoing mass murder to somehow score points or grind old axes on an art forum - well that says more about the type of person you inherently are.

[bookends]

Oct 10, 2023 18:41:25 GMT 1 mojo said:

I have to say, as other forum members already have, that this thread and title is in very poor taste, it's not a football match!  Thousands of people are currently being murdered, to be speculating on when or if a Palestinian Hotel owning Artist will be releasing a print or making a 'statement' on this extreamly dangerous situation is just very insensistive and crass.

This is also very disturbing.
link

Banksy, People Who Enjoy Waving Flags Don't Deserve To Have One

[drip]

Banksy's very likely got good friends in that region, so I seriously doubt he gives two shits about art right now.

[artdelight]

my guess Banksy will make art in Palestine and release print raffle

[sijh]

Oct 10, 2023 15:01:08 GMT 1 artdelight said:

will walled off hotel start selling artworks or prints online?

Highly unlikely. It’s not as if they can just pop to the post office to mail things out.

it should really be the last thing on their mind right now.

[artdelight]

Oct 10, 2023 18:54:31 GMT 1 sijh said:

Oct 10, 2023 15:01:08 GMT 1 artdelight said:

will walled off hotel start selling artworks or prints online?

Highly unlikely. It’s not as if they can just pop to the post office to mail things out.

it should really be the last thing on their mind right now.

lets think like Banksy. he always collect money for some good cause, so I believe he will release something in a mass scale to collect money

[drip]

Oct 10, 2023 19:06:20 GMT 1 artdelight said:

Oct 10, 2023 18:54:31 GMT 1 sijh said:

Highly unlikely. It’s not as if they can just pop to the post office to mail things out.

it should really be the last thing on their mind right now.

lets think like Banksy. he always collect money for some good cause, so I believe he will release something in a mass scale to collect money

I think if we thought like Banksy, we wouldn't be on this forum for a start.

[Viennese]

Oct 9, 2023 2:53:03 GMT 1 Daniel Silk said:

Will we see something new from Banksy in the next few days on the subject of the Israel Palestine situation?



It's obviously a subject he has strong views on, so I'm sure the recent events there are on his mind, so what do you think his response might be? A Street piece in London? Or maybe in Palestine? Maybe something to help raise funds of humanitarian aid in Palestine?

Or maybe in Israel?

Have we seen the same videos and images?

[artdelight]

Oct 10, 2023 19:18:50 GMT 1 drip said:

Oct 10, 2023 19:06:20 GMT 1 artdelight said:

lets think like Banksy. he always collect money for some good cause, so I believe he will release something in a mass scale to collect money

I think if we thought like Banksy, we wouldn't be on this forum for a start.

think again.