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Banksy Donuts Print, by snausages on Jul 27, 2009 1:12:00 GMT 1, he def outsources his stuff. Well if JBoy said it, it must be true! He's always right!
he def outsources his stuff. Well if JBoy said it, it must be true! He's always right!
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Banksy Donuts Print, by snausages on Jul 27, 2009 1:16:50 GMT 1, It's a presidential cavalcade and the president's place has been taken by a doughnut. A doughnut that admittedly, last time around was available at the election in 'pink' or 'brown' varieties. Can you remember that thread on this board just after the election when there was the post-Bush euphoria and all and sundry were convinced that Obama was going to: a) Stop the war b) Save the world from environmental carnage c) Convert the USA to some kind of left-leaning social democracy I think bongo made a comment about Obama's election being just a continuation of the same system and received some fairly direct challenges; then I and others waded in to support bongo's assertion. Obama is just another doughnut in a long line of doughnuts. He's not the messiah - he's a very naughty boy; and it's already being played out. Ah yes, I was wondering when Banksy would join in the fray and do an Obama print like every other street artist in the world. About time.
It's a presidential cavalcade and the president's place has been taken by a doughnut. A doughnut that admittedly, last time around was available at the election in 'pink' or 'brown' varieties. Can you remember that thread on this board just after the election when there was the post-Bush euphoria and all and sundry were convinced that Obama was going to: a) Stop the war b) Save the world from environmental carnage c) Convert the USA to some kind of left-leaning social democracy I think bongo made a comment about Obama's election being just a continuation of the same system and received some fairly direct challenges; then I and others waded in to support bongo's assertion. Obama is just another doughnut in a long line of doughnuts. He's not the messiah - he's a very naughty boy; and it's already being played out. Ah yes, I was wondering when Banksy would join in the fray and do an Obama print like every other street artist in the world. About time.
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Banksy Donuts Print, by Wearology on Jul 27, 2009 2:54:33 GMT 1, I saw the print and automatically thought about police protecting their favorite (stereotypical) thing donuts. Is the forum trying to insinuate that this is actually an image of a presidential motorcade and by P.O.W asking us to select chocolate or pink is like the American people being asked to chose Obama (chocolate) or McCain (pink) absolutely brilliant.
I saw the print and automatically thought about police protecting their favorite (stereotypical) thing donuts. Is the forum trying to insinuate that this is actually an image of a presidential motorcade and by P.O.W asking us to select chocolate or pink is like the American people being asked to chose Obama (chocolate) or McCain (pink) absolutely brilliant.
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Banksy Donuts Print, by snausages on Jul 27, 2009 3:44:59 GMT 1, I miss the sarcastic quips on the POW homepage describing the prints that help glean true insight into its meaning. For now I think we'll have to agree those who picked strawberry are closet conservatives and those that picked chocolate did so to make themselves feel more liberal and diverse in the most minor of ways.
I wouldn't mind having this print, but not my favorite and 600 donut prints is a whole lot in this market. I hate lotteries, but hopefully it opens up the collecting market to a wider audience, the non computer obsessive who don't check POW constantly can have a chance and perhaps average middle englanders will get a taste for collecting art/banksy....
But I was really hoping that one of the NY rats would make an appearance on paper...
I miss the sarcastic quips on the POW homepage describing the prints that help glean true insight into its meaning. For now I think we'll have to agree those who picked strawberry are closet conservatives and those that picked chocolate did so to make themselves feel more liberal and diverse in the most minor of ways. I wouldn't mind having this print, but not my favorite and 600 donut prints is a whole lot in this market. I hate lotteries, but hopefully it opens up the collecting market to a wider audience, the non computer obsessive who don't check POW constantly can have a chance and perhaps average middle englanders will get a taste for collecting art/banksy.... But I was really hoping that one of the NY rats would make an appearance on paper...
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Banksy Donuts Print, by cashman on Jul 27, 2009 3:49:25 GMT 1, the NY rats imo are on a completely differant level, im in awe of the technique used
the NY rats imo are on a completely differant level, im in awe of the technique used
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Banksy Donuts Print, by asap on Jul 27, 2009 5:06:32 GMT 1, imho i see the image in a broader context with reference to the role of the police in todays society. This role as determined by the state chooses not 'to protect and serve' the interests of the people but rather the interests, objects and property belonging to the state or corporations. The donut represents those interests and is in essence the 'product' or sugar coated facade portrayed to the taxpaying public...or i could be reading to much into this...
imho i see the image in a broader context with reference to the role of the police in todays society. This role as determined by the state chooses not 'to protect and serve' the interests of the people but rather the interests, objects and property belonging to the state or corporations. The donut represents those interests and is in essence the 'product' or sugar coated facade portrayed to the taxpaying public...or i could be reading to much into this...
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Banksy Donuts Print, by lee3 on Jul 27, 2009 6:18:52 GMT 1, Asap, if there is a deeper meaning than the obvious joke and there almost certainly is, I think you've articulated it better than anyone that I've read yet. It's all subjective to the viewer but I must tip my hat to you as I'll look at that composition differently after reading your thoughts.
Asap, if there is a deeper meaning than the obvious joke and there almost certainly is, I think you've articulated it better than anyone that I've read yet. It's all subjective to the viewer but I must tip my hat to you as I'll look at that composition differently after reading your thoughts.
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Banksy Donuts Print, by Gentle Mental on Jul 27, 2009 7:10:30 GMT 1, my entire office is on it... and i worked in a huge office....it's so, so, so futile.... grrrrrrr....
i'm not sure which is more depressing... F5ing for 36 hours non stop or seeing one after another coming over to ask about i.p. address scanning and POW's policies as if i've some "insider" info..
my entire office is on it... and i worked in a huge office....it's so, so, so futile.... grrrrrrr....
i'm not sure which is more depressing... F5ing for 36 hours non stop or seeing one after another coming over to ask about i.p. address scanning and POW's policies as if i've some "insider" info..
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Banksy Donuts Print, by G-Man on Jul 27, 2009 8:26:57 GMT 1, I miss the sarcastic quips on the POW homepage describing the prints that help glean true insight into its meaning. For now I think we'll have to agree those who picked strawberry are closet conservatives and those that picked chocolate did so to make themselves feel more liberal and diverse in the most minor of ways. I wouldn't mind having this print, but not my favorite and 600 donut prints is a whole lot in this market. I hate lotteries, but hopefully it opens up the collecting market to a wider audience, the non computer obsessive who don't check POW constantly can have a chance and perhaps average middle englanders will get a taste for collecting art/banksy.... But I was really hoping that one of the NY rats would make an appearance on paper...
I'm with you in that the rats would have been awesome prints but I guess another rat would just take something away from the original rats??
I miss the sarcastic quips on the POW homepage describing the prints that help glean true insight into its meaning. For now I think we'll have to agree those who picked strawberry are closet conservatives and those that picked chocolate did so to make themselves feel more liberal and diverse in the most minor of ways. I wouldn't mind having this print, but not my favorite and 600 donut prints is a whole lot in this market. I hate lotteries, but hopefully it opens up the collecting market to a wider audience, the non computer obsessive who don't check POW constantly can have a chance and perhaps average middle englanders will get a taste for collecting art/banksy.... But I was really hoping that one of the NY rats would make an appearance on paper... I'm with you in that the rats would have been awesome prints but I guess another rat would just take something away from the original rats??
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Banksy Donuts Print, by manchestermike on Jul 27, 2009 8:50:59 GMT 1, my entire office is on it... and i worked in a huge office....it's so, so, so futile.... grrrrrrr.... i'm not sure which is more depressing... F5ing for 36 hours non stop or seeing one after another coming over to ask about i.p. address scanning and POW's policies as if i've some "insider" info..
Join the club! I came in this morning and all I've heard about is people - who had no interest at all in Banksy a year or so ago, (in fact hadn't heard of him until I put some prints up) and still don't have any interest now apart from the value, saying how they registered at home on Friday night after they'd got their emails and how much they 'll make if they get one. Will be fuming if someone gets one and flips it. Wonder if I'd get taken to a tribunal for sacking them for that
my entire office is on it... and i worked in a huge office....it's so, so, so futile.... grrrrrrr.... i'm not sure which is more depressing... F5ing for 36 hours non stop or seeing one after another coming over to ask about i.p. address scanning and POW's policies as if i've some "insider" info.. Join the club! I came in this morning and all I've heard about is people - who had no interest at all in Banksy a year or so ago, (in fact hadn't heard of him until I put some prints up) and still don't have any interest now apart from the value, saying how they registered at home on Friday night after they'd got their emails and how much they 'll make if they get one. Will be fuming if someone gets one and flips it. Wonder if I'd get taken to a tribunal for sacking them for that
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Banksy Donuts Print, by sand on Jul 27, 2009 9:03:55 GMT 1, Yep....also had lots of colleagues [who have no real interest in Banksy unless it's monetary] coming up to me to ask how much money they can make if they win one in the lottery.
Personally I prefer the days when if you wanted a Banksy print you would have to work for it by f5ing hour after hour [ I appreciate this isn't so fair for those who don't work in a office]...but it's now becoming nigh impossible to get a banksy print at source...especially with the introduction of this lottery. Perhaps it's a time he decided to raise the price so that only people who want to hang the print in their homes would buy at a market value price. It would mean that Banksy could raise more cash to support his chosen charities and eliminate flipping...guess the only bad aspect is that true fans with smaller budgets would no longer be able to afford a signed banksy...
Guess you just can't win!
Really hoping some forum members with an actual interest in keeping the print get lucky...
Yep....also had lots of colleagues [who have no real interest in Banksy unless it's monetary] coming up to me to ask how much money they can make if they win one in the lottery. Personally I prefer the days when if you wanted a Banksy print you would have to work for it by f5ing hour after hour [ I appreciate this isn't so fair for those who don't work in a office]...but it's now becoming nigh impossible to get a banksy print at source...especially with the introduction of this lottery. Perhaps it's a time he decided to raise the price so that only people who want to hang the print in their homes would buy at a market value price. It would mean that Banksy could raise more cash to support his chosen charities and eliminate flipping...guess the only bad aspect is that true fans with smaller budgets would no longer be able to afford a signed banksy... Guess you just can't win! Really hoping some forum members with an actual interest in keeping the print get lucky...
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Banksy Donuts Print, by rowan on Jul 27, 2009 9:19:56 GMT 1, Did everyone/anyone get a conformation email from POW?
I registered on Friday but didn't recieve any email etc! Just wanted to know if there was an automatic reply or not!!
If so, sh*t.. Where's my email!!
If not.. great, roll on Tuesday..
Did everyone/anyone get a conformation email from POW?
I registered on Friday but didn't recieve any email etc! Just wanted to know if there was an automatic reply or not!!
If so, sh*t.. Where's my email!!
If not.. great, roll on Tuesday..
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Banksy Donuts Print, by sand on Jul 27, 2009 9:23:29 GMT 1, I don't believe there is a confirmation email rowan.
I def didn't recieve one!
I don't believe there is a confirmation email rowan.
I def didn't recieve one!
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Banksy Donuts Print, by hlarmy on Jul 27, 2009 9:24:18 GMT 1, So what you're all trying to say is that the chances aren't very good
How many entries do you think there will be - I guess it's good the draw isn't open long enough for word to spread too far.
100,000+ ??
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So what you're all trying to say is that the chances aren't very good How many entries do you think there will be - I guess it's good the draw isn't open long enough for word to spread too far. 100,000+ ?? :
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Banksy Donuts Print, by bazzj04 on Jul 27, 2009 9:24:24 GMT 1, I got my confirmation straight away... Jokes na man no confirmation
I got my confirmation straight away... Jokes na man no confirmation
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Banksy Donuts Print, by G-Man on Jul 27, 2009 9:33:43 GMT 1, I really hope that a load of people here on the forum, including myself obviously!, manage to get lucky with this release
i have always been in favour of a lottery after missing out on Nola, but now am re-thinking, after hearing so many people who have only fleetingly heard of Banksy are all entering for this one in the hope of making money.
I suppose that if they all win then the Ebay prices will be suppressed when they all try and sell quickly to recoup their ยฃ500's
In a funny way I miss the sweating and F5ing
PLEEEEEEEEEASE let me win one this time third time lucky after lucking out on Nola and VLH
I really hope that a load of people here on the forum, including myself obviously!, manage to get lucky with this release
i have always been in favour of a lottery after missing out on Nola, but now am re-thinking, after hearing so many people who have only fleetingly heard of Banksy are all entering for this one in the hope of making money.
I suppose that if they all win then the Ebay prices will be suppressed when they all try and sell quickly to recoup their ยฃ500's
In a funny way I miss the sweating and F5ing
PLEEEEEEEEEASE let me win one this time third time lucky after lucking out on Nola and VLH
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Banksy Donuts Print, by rowan on Jul 27, 2009 9:34:56 GMT 1, Well there are about 10,000 views on this forum topic alone.. Which is worrying, so the chances are mega slim (but someone has to get one!!)...
I know there isn't 10,000 replies on here.. Thats alot of lurkers!
Well there are about 10,000 views on this forum topic alone.. Which is worrying, so the chances are mega slim (but someone has to get one!!)...
I know there isn't 10,000 replies on here.. Thats alot of lurkers!
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Banksy Donuts Print, by G-Man on Jul 27, 2009 9:58:29 GMT 1, 10,000 hits though and I know i have accounted for 10's of those already!
10,000 hits though and I know i have accounted for 10's of those already!
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Banksy Donuts Print, by G-Man on Jul 27, 2009 10:02:13 GMT 1, Looking at the prints again what do you think, will the pink be signed in pink and brown in brown like S&S was in blue???
Would be very cool if he did it really ties the print together on S&S
Looking at the prints again what do you think, will the pink be signed in pink and brown in brown like S&S was in blue???
Would be very cool if he did it really ties the print together on S&S
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Banksy Donuts Print, by richy00 on Jul 27, 2009 10:03:50 GMT 1, everyone in my office has registered purely on the fact that they are going to flip the print.. they are already trying to make me a deal to sell me it for a grand if i dont get one.. cheeky fuckers.. this is going to be like winning the real lottery, i have more chance being hit by a bus today that winning tomorrow. great
everyone in my office has registered purely on the fact that they are going to flip the print.. they are already trying to make me a deal to sell me it for a grand if i dont get one.. cheeky fuckers.. this is going to be like winning the real lottery, i have more chance being hit by a bus today that winning tomorrow. great
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Banksy Donuts Print, by Deleted on Jul 27, 2009 10:05:35 GMT 1, It's a presidential cavalcade and the president's place has been taken by a doughnut. A doughnut that admittedly, last time around was available at the election in 'pink' or 'brown' varieties. Can you remember that thread on this board just after the election when there was the post-Bush euphoria and all and sundry were convinced that Obama was going to: a) Stop the war b) Save the world from environmental carnage c) Convert the USA to some kind of left-leaning social democracy I think bongo made a comment about Obama's election being just a continuation of the same system and received some fairly direct challenges; then I and others waded in to support bongo's assertion. Obama is just another doughnut in a long line of doughnuts. He's not the messiah - he's a very naughty boy; and it's already being played out. Ah yes, I was wondering when Banksy would join in the fray and do an Obama print like every other street artist in the world. About time.
ever so slightly more insightful in nature than the straight down the middle boring pastiches we've seen so far from across the water eh?
great post Guy and you've hit the nail on the head as far as I'm concerned as to why my feeling on this print went from 'meh' to 'classic banksy'!
you're probably old enough (as i) to remember the feeling that Maggie being a woman (forgetting she was a tory) was going to bring 'hope' to British politics back in the 70's - how wrong we were!
It's a presidential cavalcade and the president's place has been taken by a doughnut. A doughnut that admittedly, last time around was available at the election in 'pink' or 'brown' varieties. Can you remember that thread on this board just after the election when there was the post-Bush euphoria and all and sundry were convinced that Obama was going to: a) Stop the war b) Save the world from environmental carnage c) Convert the USA to some kind of left-leaning social democracy I think bongo made a comment about Obama's election being just a continuation of the same system and received some fairly direct challenges; then I and others waded in to support bongo's assertion. Obama is just another doughnut in a long line of doughnuts. He's not the messiah - he's a very naughty boy; and it's already being played out. Ah yes, I was wondering when Banksy would join in the fray and do an Obama print like every other street artist in the world. About time. ever so slightly more insightful in nature than the straight down the middle boring pastiches we've seen so far from across the water eh? great post Guy and you've hit the nail on the head as far as I'm concerned as to why my feeling on this print went from 'meh' to 'classic banksy'! you're probably old enough (as i) to remember the feeling that Maggie being a woman (forgetting she was a tory) was going to bring 'hope' to British politics back in the 70's - how wrong we were!
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Banksy Donuts Print, by rowan on Jul 27, 2009 10:25:17 GMT 1, So go for the chocolate print then people!! Thats where the moneys at..
So go for the chocolate print then people!! Thats where the moneys at..
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Banksy Donuts Print, by Deleted on Jul 27, 2009 10:34:47 GMT 1, i know obviously this print nor Banksy means a whole lot to a huge number of the people on here....but if you really want to continually discuss value and flipping potential and how best to cheat the system...why not start a thread in sales?
I'm finding the discussion crass at best and fucking boring at worst
give it break PLEASE people
i know obviously this print nor Banksy means a whole lot to a huge number of the people on here....but if you really want to continually discuss value and flipping potential and how best to cheat the system...why not start a thread in sales?
I'm finding the discussion crass at best and fucking boring at worst
give it break PLEASE people
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Banksy Donuts Print, by Andy'77 on Jul 27, 2009 10:35:26 GMT 1, While previous releases weren't fair at least some effort was required to get one. I personally think a Sunday evening online release is the best option giving everyone equal opportunity but still requiring a bit of effort to get one.
While previous releases weren't fair at least some effort was required to get one. I personally think a Sunday evening online release is the best option giving everyone equal opportunity but still requiring a bit of effort to get one.
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Banksy Donuts Print, by hero on Jul 27, 2009 10:43:15 GMT 1, please dont bite my hand off here, but I feel that if it was an Obama/Mccain print - its a bit late. Surely if he wanted to do something for that period he would have done it when he had the pet store rather than 6 months later?
personally i think its a fun image, nothing more, the joke is in the forces protecting the doughnuts and the colour variants is just to make the edition a bit more exciting and to give a choice with the lottery...but i may be wrong
H
please dont bite my hand off here, but I feel that if it was an Obama/Mccain print - its a bit late. Surely if he wanted to do something for that period he would have done it when he had the pet store rather than 6 months later? personally i think its a fun image, nothing more, the joke is in the forces protecting the doughnuts and the colour variants is just to make the edition a bit more exciting and to give a choice with the lottery...but i may be wrong H
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Banksy Donuts Print, by Deleted on Jul 27, 2009 10:45:42 GMT 1, no problem with that Hero
I'd counter that by saying the 6 months grace gives us a chance to see how little things really have changed
no problem with that Hero I'd counter that by saying the 6 months grace gives us a chance to see how little things really have changed
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Banksy Donuts Print, by Sliding on the Walls on Jul 27, 2009 10:53:29 GMT 1, Goof luck to everyone who has entered with the intention of keeping it, worst imaginable luck to all who entered with the intention to flip it. Hopefully someone can sabotage all ebay auctions that pop up after the winners are announced.
and remember - if you don't win, you can always get the .jpg image and print it up on your walls anyway!
Goof luck to everyone who has entered with the intention of keeping it, worst imaginable luck to all who entered with the intention to flip it. Hopefully someone can sabotage all ebay auctions that pop up after the winners are announced.
and remember - if you don't win, you can always get the .jpg image and print it up on your walls anyway!
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Banksy Donuts Print, by hero on Jul 27, 2009 10:55:41 GMT 1, but you seem to be assuming that he had the idea at that point, and he knew it was not going to change,...and i think actually Obama has done a lot of good, just look at his recent allowance for domestic/sexual abuse victims to take refuge in america. I think a lot of people will dismiss obama, but the political system is slow, and I'd say that he always needs the backing of his party/congress before doing anything.
H
but you seem to be assuming that he had the idea at that point, and he knew it was not going to change,...and i think actually Obama has done a lot of good, just look at his recent allowance for domestic/sexual abuse victims to take refuge in america. I think a lot of people will dismiss obama, but the political system is slow, and I'd say that he always needs the backing of his party/congress before doing anything.
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Banksy Donuts Print, by Deleted on Jul 27, 2009 11:17:51 GMT 1, I don't think we have to necessarily believe that the pink or brown was always part of the 'idea' at all, the simple premise that politicians are doughnuts alone would work, but when it came to creating the print i think the differing colour editions really adds to it
I also don't think we should see this as a damning slight on Obama at all - more that politics by it's very nature and the system in operation is a joke in itself
you know as well as i hero that Banksy takes a very broad approach to subject matters
I don't think we have to necessarily believe that the pink or brown was always part of the 'idea' at all, the simple premise that politicians are doughnuts alone would work, but when it came to creating the print i think the differing colour editions really adds to it
I also don't think we should see this as a damning slight on Obama at all - more that politics by it's very nature and the system in operation is a joke in itself
you know as well as i hero that Banksy takes a very broad approach to subject matters
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Banksy Donuts Print, by jamo on Jul 27, 2009 11:43:29 GMT 1, Just a thought, but it may not have a political backdrop or meaning. American cops like sitting on their fat as*es in Dunkin' Donuts and can get very protective over that last strawberry (or chocolate) one.....
Jamo
Just a thought, but it may not have a political backdrop or meaning. American cops like sitting on their fat as*es in Dunkin' Donuts and can get very protective over that last strawberry (or chocolate) one.....
Jamo
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