Mason Storm 🇬🇧 New Print Release • Who is Mason Storm?

[Mason Storm]

walshy You may find that there is a lot more Banksy work now on Canvas and paper than on any walls, so one could argue that his original street work was a great marketing ploy. Aslo there are not too many 'street' artists on film either, so again I ask is it the work or the hype that has made him so popular? For example if another artist with a different style did what Banksy originally did before banksy would Banksy now be so popular and would that artists now be the Grafitti worlds mega star?

[walshy]

But the street work goes back past 2000, well into the 90's. You saying it was a 15-20 years plan for fame ?

You could argue that Haring, Basquiat and many others already did something similar but had a different style. Basquiat also worked in multi media including film, so Banksy is hardly benefiting from something that has never been done before.

Then you obviously have the other stencilists that came before Banksy, just face it... the guy is amazing at what he does.

Some of the fame must come on the back of the prints and OG's as a lot of people are introduced to the work by them methods, but thats the same as any other artist.

Dont forget, if you become popular after 'outing Banksy'. Most people will see that, as how you got your 5 mins of fame. Rather than using your skills to further yourself.... ironic no ?

[Mason Storm]

I take your point. I'm not knocking him his work is good I was just asking a valid question and looking to see if people could give me an objective rather than a subjective answer based on the ability he has, and you pretty much have.

[Mason Storm]

And with respect to your last remark, firstly my 'real' day job art sells very nicely for prices not far removed from Banksy and when the reveal is over 'Mason' will disappear!
Much to everyones delight I am sure
Peace!

[tonysantos2001]

Why are you doing the reveal again? Whats the motivation just so that we're all clear!

[Mason Storm]

To reveal the 'Real' Tony Santos aka ?? aka ??, if you want a ticket you only have to ask!

[fingerz]

can i have 2 tickets plz mason

[Mason Storm]

OK because you are the first and you asked nicely, send me your postal address in an email and when I have cast them (they are made from resin) I will send them to you, no worries!

[samuel42]

mason barley

[Mason Storm]

??

[samuel42]

"firstly my 'real' day job art sells very nicely for prices not far removed from Banksy" :Dick swinging again are we. Where is this art?

[walshy]

Aug 11, 2010 13:25:48 GMT 1 samuel42 said:

"firstly my 'real' day job art sells very nicely for prices not far removed from Banksy" :Dick swinging again are we. Where is this art?

flickr.. I quite like it, boys got skills imo. This whole reveal thing is a turn off though for me. Mason.. if you had come on here just pimping your self, im sure you would have had a few commissions by now

[v3rm33r]

Would like to know what your "beef" with Banksy is mason (seems to be the "in" thing amongst graf artists at the mo (10foot, Toxic, Team Robbo and numerous overseas), but would not have put you in that pigeonhole)? I have looked at your flickr page and you really do have great skill, some of your oils are amazing. Clever advertising stunt, but hoping thats all it is.

[tonysantos2001]

was hoping i would get one anyways! you're a gent

[fingerz]

www.flickr.com/search/?q=&w=25770208%40N03

[samuel42]

Its the isn't-capitalism-baaaad-but-look-how-much-my-work-sells-for school of thought..!

[Mason Storm]

Not really, I embrace capitalism with both hands

[Mason Storm]

see Tony you only have to play nice and nice things happen, I will make you, and him and him friends on Facebook now

[samuel42]

Themes of the work are all borrowed from banksy

[walshy]

Aug 15, 2010 11:15:08 GMT 1 samuel42 said:

Themes of the work are all borrowed from banksy

Ive seen people on here make decent money from far less talent

[samuel42]

or Orson Welles said its ok if you borrow from fellow artists as long as you give it back

[Daniel Silk]

Mason Storm My Way

[Mason Storm]

The themes of my work are not all borrowed from Banksy, those themes have been well embeded since the 60's. But what ever I take I will give back, honest. I just wish Banksy would stop with the odd wall here and there and get back to some of the real stunts like he used to do, London Zoo, McDonalds Child, Wheel Clamping Boudica, Traffic Cones at the A40, Lady Justice statue etc etc

[Mason Storm]

You'll be pleased to here Mason Storm is off, I thought I would post this before the moderators/censors deleted me first.
So from Me
From Banksy
From the whole crue adiue!
So long and thanks for the fish!

[wizzy]

why you going Mason?

[wizzy]

Mason, i have never seen any of your works, have you got a link to some maybe?, sorry but dont know every Artist.

[Mason Storm]

I had a word with Banksy and he has paid me off! A considerable sum of money from his Simpsons cartoon, so its only fair I accept his offer!!!

[walshy]

Oct 18, 2010 0:19:28 GMT 1 Mason Storm said:

I had a word with Banksy and he has paid me off! A considerable sum of money from his Simpsons cartoon, so its only fair I accept his offer!!!

so the shows off ?

[etched]

Oct 18, 2010 0:19:28 GMT 1 Mason Storm said:

I had a word with Banksy and he has paid me off! A considerable sum of money from his Simpsons cartoon, so its only fair I accept his offer!!!

thats a bit of a let down, all that anticipation for nowt....bit of a bummer for me! the wife! and the bedsit...

[hlarmy]

What a massive surprise ... not