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New Banksy? Reading Prison , by thisisalow on Mar 1, 2021 22:17:41 GMT 1, The exact location of the piece on the wall is very nice - from a distance those darker bricks bottom right work as shadows for the end of the rope and the typewriter...
(not been there - just going from the photos)
The exact location of the piece on the wall is very nice - from a distance those darker bricks bottom right work as shadows for the end of the rope and the typewriter...
(not been there - just going from the photos)
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New Banksy? Reading Prison , by Daniel Silk on Mar 2, 2021 7:46:51 GMT 1,
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New Banksy? Reading Prison , by eibbor on Mar 3, 2021 13:16:41 GMT 1, ![]()
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New Banksy? Reading Prison , by Onket on Mar 3, 2021 14:52:34 GMT 1, Good to see H&S regs being followed.
Can't have graffiti artists just doing what they want and throwing caution to the wind, can we.
Good to see H&S regs being followed. Can't have graffiti artists just doing what they want and throwing caution to the wind, can we. |
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New Banksy? Reading Prison , by FЯ on Mar 3, 2021 14:59:01 GMT 1, Good to see H&S regs being followed. Can't have graffiti artists just doing what they want and throwing caution to the wind, can we.
maybe he did not fancy breaking his neck being a dad n’ all.
its a prison wall, not a mcdonalds.
Good to see H&S regs being followed. Can't have graffiti artists just doing what they want and throwing caution to the wind, can we. maybe he did not fancy breaking his neck being a dad n’ all. its a prison wall, not a mcdonalds. |
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New Banksy? Reading Prison , by Onket on Mar 3, 2021 15:44:02 GMT 1, Good to see H&S regs being followed. Can't have graffiti artists just doing what they want and throwing caution to the wind, can we. maybe he did not fancy breaking his neck being a dad n’ all. its a prison wall, not a mcdonalds.
Why so defensive? It was a thowaway pisstake comment.
Good to see H&S regs being followed. Can't have graffiti artists just doing what they want and throwing caution to the wind, can we. maybe he did not fancy breaking his neck being a dad n’ all. its a prison wall, not a mcdonalds. Why so defensive? It was a thowaway pisstake comment. |
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New Banksy? Reading Prison , by skinback on Mar 3, 2021 15:54:13 GMT 1, Still no mention on Banksy's website - how long typically does it take for a work to appear there?
Still no mention on Banksy's website - how long typically does it take for a work to appear there?
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New Banksy? Reading Prison , by FЯ on Mar 3, 2021 16:12:45 GMT 1, maybe he did not fancy breaking his neck being a dad n’ all. its a prison wall, not a mcdonalds. Why so defensive? It was a thowaway pisstake comment.
Eh
maybe he did not fancy breaking his neck being a dad n’ all. its a prison wall, not a mcdonalds. Why so defensive? It was a thowaway pisstake comment. Eh |
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New Banksy? Reading Prison , by iamzero on Mar 3, 2021 16:16:02 GMT 1, It’s textual impediment... Welease Woderwick.
It’s textual impediment... Welease Woderwick.
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New Banksy? Reading Prison , by Onket on Mar 3, 2021 16:16:25 GMT 1, 🤦♂️🙄
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New Banksy? Reading Prison , by lazarus II on Mar 3, 2021 16:30:24 GMT 1, It’s textual impediment... Welease Woderwick.
It’s textual impediment... Welease Woderwick. Fwee Bawabus instead. |
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New Banksy? Reading Prison , by TheItalianOne on Mar 3, 2021 16:34:24 GMT 1, Still no mention on Banksy's website - how long typically does it take for a work to appear there?
Still no mention on Banksy's website - how long typically does it take for a work to appear there? maybe he is tired of seeing his pieces stolen |
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New Banksy? Reading Prison , by artzhole on Mar 3, 2021 17:00:32 GMT 1, Still no mention on Banksy's website - how long typically does it take for a work to appear there? maybe he is tired of seeing his pieces stolen
Be cool if he didn't put it on his website to make a point to see what happens & how long it stays there without him owning up to it.
Still no mention on Banksy's website - how long typically does it take for a work to appear there? maybe he is tired of seeing his pieces stolen Be cool if he didn't put it on his website to make a point to see what happens & how long it stays there without him owning up to it. |
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New Banksy? Reading Prison , by not4thethril on Mar 3, 2021 17:20:43 GMT 1, In my head- when it takes him a few days to claim a piece its because he knows he was photographed and or spotted while doing it. so he waits a bit to see what surfaces online before confirming.
In my head- when it takes him a few days to claim a piece its because he knows he was photographed and or spotted while doing it. so he waits a bit to see what surfaces online before confirming.
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New Banksy? Reading Prison , by slidingonthewalls on Mar 3, 2021 17:38:55 GMT 1, I really like this. Reading Jail has been empty for a long time now without anything being done there. No matter what happens to it, I'd like to think that this piece will remain forever and possibly in the short-term help to bring some kind of momentum to the current state of limbo in the jail's future use.
I really like this. Reading Jail has been empty for a long time now without anything being done there. No matter what happens to it, I'd like to think that this piece will remain forever and possibly in the short-term help to bring some kind of momentum to the current state of limbo in the jail's future use.
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New Banksy? Reading Prison , by sandinista on Mar 3, 2021 17:50:30 GMT 1, Shit feet. Definitely him.
Shit feet. Definitely him.
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New Banksy? Reading Prison , by majestic on Mar 3, 2021 18:26:01 GMT 1, Well he's playing it cool that's for sure...
Well he's playing it cool that's for sure...
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New Banksy? Reading Prison , by stereodista on Mar 3, 2021 21:04:27 GMT 1, Went down today, and really enjoyed. Which I suppose is the point, after all! The feet are reliably bad; he’s not exactly life-size, which is slightly odd but good; the shadow work and type-written words are great touches; the odd defunct CCTV camera seen beyond the top of the wall feels topical. Definitely worth the risking a lockdown-breaking fine for, and I’d bet a bit more besides that it’s absolutely his. Not that the odds would be all that good.
Went down today, and really enjoyed. Which I suppose is the point, after all! The feet are reliably bad; he’s not exactly life-size, which is slightly odd but good; the shadow work and type-written words are great touches; the odd defunct CCTV camera seen beyond the top of the wall feels topical. Definitely worth the risking a lockdown-breaking fine for, and I’d bet a bit more besides that it’s absolutely his. Not that the odds would be all that good.
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New Banksy? Reading Prison , by mattmma22 on Mar 3, 2021 21:15:31 GMT 1, wtf is a “grade 2 building?” not familiar with that term in US
wtf is a “grade 2 building?” not familiar with that term in US
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New Banksy? Reading Prison , by wardance on Mar 3, 2021 21:20:37 GMT 1, wtf is a “grade 2 building?” not familiar with that term in US
wtf is a “grade 2 building?” not familiar with that term in US We grade our buildings over here depending how well made they are. So buildings like Buckingham Palace, Downing Street etc are 'Grade 1,' places like Reading Gaol, Slade Prison, etc are 'Grade 2' as they're well made but not as good as they could be. Peoples houses are grade 3. Public Toilets are grade 4. Beach huts are grade 9. |
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New Banksy? Reading Prison , by thisisalow on Mar 3, 2021 21:23:09 GMT 1, ^ It means a building or structure of national architectural/historical merit and you can't demolish/change/alter/add to it without listed building consent (a special category of planning permission). The grades are 1 (top grade), 2* (2nd grade) and 2 (third grade)...
contrary to the above, everything else is unlisted!
...from your UAA planning correspondent
^ It means a building or structure of national architectural/historical merit and you can't demolish/change/alter/add to it without listed building consent (a special category of planning permission). The grades are 1 (top grade), 2* (2nd grade) and 2 (third grade)...
contrary to the above, everything else is unlisted!
...from your UAA planning correspondent
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New Banksy? Reading Prison , by Dive Jedi ⭐ on Mar 3, 2021 21:23:16 GMT 1, wtf is a “grade 2 building?” not familiar with that term in US
wtf is a “grade 2 building?” not familiar with that term in US That's because all buildings in US are grade 2...... |
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New Banksy? Reading Prison , by biggie on Mar 3, 2021 21:28:30 GMT 1, wtf is a “grade 2 building?” not familiar with that term in US
I don’t think your history goes back that far;)
wtf is a “grade 2 building?” not familiar with that term in US I don’t think your history goes back that far;) |
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New Banksy? Reading Prison , by Dive Jedi ⭐ on Mar 3, 2021 21:39:15 GMT 1, wtf is a “grade 2 building?” not familiar with that term in US I don’t think your history goes back that far;)
When USA celebrated their 200 year anniversary a comedian here said :
Our state lottery is older then that. 
Love you, US !!
wtf is a “grade 2 building?” not familiar with that term in US I don’t think your history goes back that far;) Hahaha. When USA celebrated their 200 year anniversary a comedian here said : Our state lottery is older then that. Love you, US !! |
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New Banksy? Reading Prison , by shrinetopoundland on Mar 3, 2021 21:45:28 GMT 1, wtf is a “grade 2 building?” not familiar with that term in US We grade our buildings over here depending how well made they are. So buildings like Buckingham Palace, Downing Street etc are 'Grade 1,' places like Reading Gaol, Slade Prison, etc are 'Grade 2' as they're well made but not as good as they could be. Peoples houses are grade 3. Public Toilets are grade 4. Beach huts are grade 9.
wtf is a “grade 2 building?” not familiar with that term in US We grade our buildings over here depending how well made they are. So buildings like Buckingham Palace, Downing Street etc are 'Grade 1,' places like Reading Gaol, Slade Prison, etc are 'Grade 2' as they're well made but not as good as they could be. Peoples houses are grade 3. Public Toilets are grade 4. Beach huts are grade 9. Slade prison is fictional , H.M. P ,St Albans . |
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New Banksy? Reading Prison , by inefficiencyof on Mar 4, 2021 0:03:35 GMT 1, In my head- when it takes him a few days to claim a piece its because he knows he was photographed and or spotted while doing it. so he waits a bit to see what surfaces online before confirming.
I hold the same opinion also. And with the complications of negative press, wait a little, ride it out and then decide on claiming it or not. Dedicated fans of his craft can be pretty accurate without the confirmation anyway.
In my head- when it takes him a few days to claim a piece its because he knows he was photographed and or spotted while doing it. so he waits a bit to see what surfaces online before confirming. I hold the same opinion also. And with the complications of negative press, wait a little, ride it out and then decide on claiming it or not. Dedicated fans of his craft can be pretty accurate without the confirmation anyway. |
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New Banksy? Reading Prison , by max1 on Mar 4, 2021 0:46:56 GMT 1, Wouldn't be surprised if someone saw something. Despite lockdown this is still a busy location.
It's right opposite a retail park exit (with a McDonalds which is still open). Also there's a block of residential flats that overlooks the wall!
Wouldn't be surprised if someone saw something. Despite lockdown this is still a busy location. It's right opposite a retail park exit (with a McDonalds which is still open). Also there's a block of residential flats that overlooks the wall! |
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