[stanley]

Mar 28, 2010 12:56:52 GMT 1 Cedric Mnich said:

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Now, people are given the choice between Banksy's boy or Rene's, I still think people will choose Banksy's just because it's Banksy. IMHO, the best piece in the story is Rene's pissed kid with the stone thrower :-) Far superior to the two other pieces.
And from a collector's point of view, the Three pieces altogether would be awesome !

Agreed & thats my plan. Rene's is on its way but just a pity only got Banksy folded version.

Banksy knew what he was doing. The title says it all & is a clever follow on from Gagnons image (which is expected from Banksys legendary play on words).

[bullet]

Mar 28, 2010 14:28:27 GMT 1 @boaty said:

Mar 28, 2010 13:44:19 GMT 1 Cedric Mnich said:

mwbuk.rechord.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/young-boy-in-prayer1.jpg

Well, it was an easy one to find on google pics...
It might actually be a very unlucky coincidence after all.

could possibly buy in to it being an "unlucky coincidence" when he put it up at the Sundance festival - but then to release it a couple of months later in poster form after all the dust kicked up about it being a rip off of Gagnon's image - not so sure....

as I will never know the truth - the various conspiracy theories are tasting better at this point.....

there is no conspiracy about it, its ripped off.

all banksy has done is put the paint tin there instead of the spray can and added a halo

[dingo5]

Got round to taking a picture about 10 mins ago in front hallway, looks really nice considering it's a folded one (Ironed). For those interested the frame I got it from Habitat Brighton 50x70cm £25 glass sandwich.

[Sacked...]

It's a Bacall frame ?

[dingo5]

Cheers again Sacked, Yep thats the one, Becall 50X70cm

[Deleted]

wow dingo, nice work, like that cheap but beautiful framing solution!

[dingo5]

I took the poster into the shop as I always mess up with measurements etc. As I was offering it up to various frames one of the punters nearby came over and asked where I got it from. Of course I mentioned this forum ;-) and the popularity, folded unfolded etc. I think he thought I was some sort of anal art weirdo.
I think the frame does the job, quite pleased really as the print just floats in the frame.

[bullet]

Mar 28, 2010 18:32:04 GMT 1 dingo5 said:

anal art weirdo.

sounds painful.

[Ken Hashimoto]

Rene seems to get the wrong end of the shaft of a regular basis. He's got some great concepts, it's a shame really.

[grantb]

looks really good.

[monkeyart]

Its rubbish I wouldn't bother!

[JKW]

Mar 28, 2010 14:28:27 GMT 1 @boaty said:

could possibly buy in to it being an "unlucky coincidence" when he put it up at the Sundance festival - but then to release it a couple of months later in poster form after all the dust kicked up about it being a rip off of Gagnon's image - not so sure....

as I will never know the truth - the various conspiracy theories are tasting better at this point.....

I dont believe that, any respectable artist would have spent more time researching their work than you could imagine. He would have been well aware of Gagnon's image before hand.

[grantb]

Mar 28, 2010 21:15:45 GMT 1 JKW said:

Mar 28, 2010 14:28:27 GMT 1 @boaty said:

could possibly buy in to it being an "unlucky coincidence" when he put it up at the Sundance festival - but then to release it a couple of months later in poster form after all the dust kicked up about it being a rip off of Gagnon's image - not so sure....

as I will never know the truth - the various conspiracy theories are tasting better at this point.....

I dont believe that, any respectable artist would have spent more time researching their work than you could imagine. He would have been well aware of Gagnon's image before hand.

or maybe we have all missed the obvious..

its in the title.... 'Forgive Us Our Trespassing'

[disclizard]

Looks great framed dingo! I can't wait to get mine and put it up, all in due time!
I think its a bummer that Rene reworked his image on the 'revisited' piece, I liked it a lot better when it had the background matching the Banksy.

I saw mention of ironing out the creases, would a heat press be ok to use for this purpose??

[aladdinsane]

I had been hoping to pick one of these up on an upcoming trip to Manchester but I just found out it's been canceled. Can I trouble someone in the UK to pick me one of these up please? PM me with info, it's greatly appreicated and I know it's late so I am even more grateful.

[milkybinbags]

i have totally failed to pick one of these up - i live in london but have been away since these first came out. fail. if anyone has a spare, i'd be more than grateful.

anyone reckon dry mountain a folded one would flatten it right out? i know you'd only get the one side, but it was the only thing i could think of that might force it flat....

[stanley]

Mar 29, 2010 2:08:48 GMT 1 @grantb said:

Mar 28, 2010 21:15:45 GMT 1 JKW said:

I dont believe that, any respectable artist would have spent more time researching their work than you could imagine. He would have been well aware of Gagnon's image before hand.

or maybe we have all missed the obvious..

its in the title.... 'Forgive Us Our Trespassing'

Agree. Thats why i said the same thing on this thread approx 6hrs before you.

[grantb]

Mar 29, 2010 8:46:00 GMT 1 stanley said:

Mar 29, 2010 2:08:48 GMT 1 @grantb said:

or maybe we have all missed the obvious..

its in the title.... 'Forgive Us Our Trespassing'

Agree. Thats why i said the same thing on this thread approx 6hrs before you.

ha sorry

[stevesoho]

Still looking for a unfolded one, anyone got one for sale please pm please

[Cedric Mnich]

Did anyone think that this painting and print could be a kind of Banksy repentance following the ROBBO incident ?
'Forgive Us our trespassing..."

[spirit]

Mar 30, 2010 23:00:33 GMT 1 Cedric Mnich said:

Did anyone think that this painting and print could be a kind of Banksy repentance following the ROBBO incident ?
'Forgive Us our trespassing..."

Possibly...hadn't thought of that. I thought it was more about the trespassing of graf writers generally.

[Nico]

Mar 30, 2010 23:00:33 GMT 1 Cedric Mnich said:

Did anyone think that this painting and print could be a kind of Banksy repentance following the ROBBO incident ?
'Forgive Us our trespassing..."

No not really. I think it's not got anything to do with it. Why would B ask Robbo for forgiveness...?

[boaty]

Mar 30, 2010 23:00:33 GMT 1 Cedric Mnich said:

Did anyone think that this painting and print could be a kind of Banksy repentance following the ROBBO incident ?
'Forgive Us our trespassing..."

interesting take - quite possible on some level;

given some of his past pieces like Jesus shopping bags and this poster, he does strike me as having a deep spiritual consciousness alongside his political and social depth.....

[bullet]

people read far to much into stuff

[boaty]

Mar 30, 2010 23:25:59 GMT 1 bullet said:

people read far to much into stuff

I'm guilty of this - I live in my own head sometimes....I hear some real artists also do that - me myself have no excuse as I am not an artist.....

[bullet]

ha

[grantb]

i dont think B would personally care..so id say no.

[buffin]

[trowel]

As mentioned previously in this thread, the new Don't Panic pack also has the poster.

Watershed had a box full at lunchtime...

[Cedric Mnich]

Don't want to make bad interpretations but I doubt he wanted to do an obvious repentance given what he said in his last interview saying that a street artist should not expect to consider owning public spaces... Nonetheless, it could be some sense of humorous "forgive me" message and using a praying child shows that ROBBO's reaction is really childish... Well, this is my personal interpretation and I may be totally wrong. We'll never know for sure anyway.