[rowan]

Im sure that a number of artists around just now and especially those from Bristol like Walker are in the know on the whole 'Who is Banksy' sage..

But i was reading an interivew with Nick Walker www.ukadapta.com/e/art/nickwalker.html. and he said the following 'it's actually the way Banksy and his team of merry men have worked the media' that made me think..

Like the resent outing of poster boy as an individual/group team i wouldn't be surprised if Banksy operates in the same mannor..

Just ramble i know but food for thought on a boring Thursday afternoon..

[robinbanks]

Link doesn't work try...

www.ukadapta.com/e/art/nickwalker

I think what Nick is referring to is Banksy's backroom staff (for want of a better phrase). People like Steve Lazarides and his PR team, and possibly some of the people at POW also. I don't think he is suggesting Banksy is more than 1 person.

[mammal1]

Banksy works with people to put work up. He has done for a while.

[mammal1]

Some of the larger works etc.

[twist65]

Sure he even says so in his book, an anecdote about putting a piece up in Shoreditch.
It would be a pretty lonely existence if you had to fly solo all the time!

[howlinjack]

if he didnt have help he would've been caught ages ago.

[mammal1]

Feb 19, 2009 15:17:39 GMT 1 howlinjack said:

if he didnt have help he would've been caught ages ago.

He has been quite a few times.

[howlinjack]

it was a humanoid

[Daniel Silk]

Cant seem to find it at the moment but a while back in an interview with EINE, he said about how he would go around with Banksy doing pieces in London, and how many of the Rats on the street that people think were done by Banksy were actually done by him.

[cashman]

Feb 19, 2009 15:23:25 GMT 1 Daniel Silk said:

Cant seem to find it at the moment but a while back in an interview with EINE, he said about how he would go around with Banksy doing pieces in London, and how many of the Rats on the street that people think were done by Banksy were actually done by him.

I remeber that

[Happy Shopper]

There's also pictures from Bethlehem where you can see 3 guys putting up the murals. So, he has help in the same way as Shepard Fairey for the big things.

[afroken]

Steve Laz used to help him put stuff up too

[cashman]

Feb 19, 2009 15:38:08 GMT 1 afroken said:

Steve Laz used to help him put stuff up too

yer his prices

[mammal1]

He needs to to pay for all the shows hes putting on his year and other projects.

[spanksy]

Feb 19, 2009 15:53:37 GMT 1 @cashman said:

Feb 19, 2009 15:38:08 GMT 1 afroken said:

Steve Laz used to help him put stuff up too

yer his prices

quote of the day hahahahaaa

[gtf]

Feb 19, 2009 15:57:08 GMT 1 @mammal1 said:

He needs to to pay for all the shows hes putting on his year and other projects.

Sounds very, very interesting! Something to look forward to.

ShowS??

[mammal1]

ShowS.

[gtf]

Great news! ;D

A post or PM with any details/clues/dates/locations/any crumbs of info greatly appreciated. Fat chance one thinks!

[mammal1]

It will be more fun to let the news come out when they want it to. But some MASSIVE shows coming up. You could always apply for this job and then you will even get staff discount. I kid.

jobs.guardian.co.uk/job/812357/print-gallery-manager/

[rowan]

mammal1, you know about the planned shows?

are we talking walker, banksy what?

[cashman]

hmmm... to me the 'team of merry men' comment wasnt need
It may just be me but it felt slightly spitefull/bitter
He could have just said Banksy is the reason, rather than sounding like
Banksy has only got this big because of the people that help him

[giiiant]

working the media by doing interesting things > working the media by releasing hyperbole filled press releases upon every show/print release