Banksy Street Art • Tesco Generation

[They call me Stephen]

was just about to say it might be a varnish or laquer of some sort. really hope that horrible brown tinge wears off when its fully dry.

[mammal2]

I think that is being prepared to be removed!

[Copyright]

unless they intended to give it the sepia tone

[mammal2]

Ha, I can only guess that a tin shed will be erected against it very soon

[Copyright]

the varnish went up earlyer this week.
and its still got the brown stain.
doesnt look like its going to dry clear.

someone picked up the wrong tin of varnish?

[artstylee]

that's odd, hopefully they didn't screw it up

[Copyright]

looks prety screwed up to me

[frank11]

artstylee said:

that's odd, hopefully they didn't screw it up

I would hope they have screwed it up!!!

Once it has been robbed off the street i do not think many fans would have a chance to see the work again. Serves the guy right, hope he has last thousands.

I think this whole taking stuff from the streets is getting stupid, the other week i saw some guy trying to take Cartrain collages off the wall. Going to make a mint on Ebay

[Andy'77]

I don't imagine it was boat varnish, it was probably this:



Does exactly what it says on the tin.

[beau]

;D ;D ;D
classic Andy - good stuff very amusing!

that tool has def fucked it up - this is not a prep stage for removal -

dont know what he was thinking?

[daz205]

perhaps he was just trying to keep it in good nick for everyone to see, and just messed up a little.
beats it getting nicked or painted over imo

[spirit]

When was this done? I reckon (hope) it might dry clear...

[John]

hahahahahahahahahah that is fucking brilliant.

they painted shit all over it!!!!

wahahah

[funyoung]

I think the sepia tone adds something to the image.
Now it can be touted around as an 'early piece'.
No one would be any the wiser.

[curiousgeorge]

Wonder if the owner 'changed' his mind, and this now staying?

Being curious i can't help but think who could make such a thing possible.....

[Daz]

Just had another look,the brown is not fading at all !

[Daniel Silk]

Mar 28, 2008 12:09:15 GMT 1 Copyright said:

looks prety screwed up to me

Whats the latest on this one then?

[Daz]

still the same. as of this afternoon

[Copyright]

still orange

[seidbereit]

That looks terrible! Hadn't spotted the photos of the finished varnishing (only saw Copyright's flickr photo when they'd started) but it makes you wonder what the hell they were thinking of. I don't think that's got anything to do with it being prepared for removing (why do the wall right up to the very top?) it just looks like a really badly hashed attempt at protecting it from rain and snow. And probably barnacles.

[6floes]

it does add a sort of sepia tone to it
i dont think its ruined
it gives a very classic sort of look i think
has anyone asked the shop owner there if he knows anything about it?

[motor]

Mar 28, 2008 12:26:38 GMT 1 Andy'77 said:

I don't imagine it was boat varnish, it was probably this:



Does exactly what it says on the tin.

LMAO

[cityzenkane]

I have to say I quite like like the brown paint, but what I object to is the perspex. Street art is street art and protecting it for its value is moving away from the whole street ethos. CZK.

uk.youtube.com/user/cityzenkane108

[6floes]

that is true CZK
but its such wonderful street art
and there is bound to be some stupid fag who thinks hes better then banksy for some ungodly reason and decides to tag over it, destroying the artwork
i quite like the perspex
we dont get ANYTHING like that over here in australia
everything is looked down upon
except for the ironlak team walls which are done legally

[romanywg]

This was actually under the perspex.

[fuzzed]

How'd they get it under there?! Shame

[BK83]

Looks like it's just a piece of paper. I can see fold creases....

[mammal1]

To be fair, its looked like shit for a while.

[Wiseblood]

has it always been that orange?

[cashman]

Jan 26, 2009 20:06:57 GMT 1 @mammal1 said:

To be fair, its looked like s**t for a while.

very true