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funster
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Banksy - Swiss Embassy, London, by funster on Feb 29, 2008 10:04:47 GMT 1, Where is it? Is it accessable?
Where is it? Is it accessable?
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dslug
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Banksy - Swiss Embassy, London, by dslug on Feb 29, 2008 10:08:47 GMT 1, why is it they never know their facts these people trying to inform the masses ?
why is it they never know their facts these people trying to inform the masses ?
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Banksy - Swiss Embassy, London, by stillborncrisps on Feb 29, 2008 10:29:41 GMT 1, "Mona Lisa - A popular image for Banksy......" Cut to a Nick Walker piece with a hefty price tag. 
Q: What's that guy doing in the pic at 2:54??? Doesn't look like he's hacking it out the wall - more like obliterating it?
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saltandiron
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Banksy - Swiss Embassy, London, by saltandiron on Feb 29, 2008 10:31:20 GMT 1, "Mona Lisa - A popular image for Banksy......" Cut to a Nick Walker piece with a hefty price tag.
yeah, that made me laugh too!
edited to add: just realised there's another thread about this already up, sorry about the duplicate.
"Mona Lisa - A popular image for Banksy......" Cut to a Nick Walker piece with a hefty price tag. yeah, that made me laugh too! edited to add: just realised there's another thread about this already up, sorry about the duplicate. |
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colonelkurtz
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Banksy - Swiss Embassy, London, by colonelkurtz on Feb 29, 2008 11:10:20 GMT 1, It is legal to graf. in Switzerland. They recognize it as an art form, thus happy for people to spray what they like.
It is legal to graf. in Switzerland. They recognize it as an art form, thus happy for people to spray what they like.
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BONGO
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Banksy - Swiss Embassy, London, by BONGO on Feb 29, 2008 11:13:26 GMT 1, BONGO THINK IT WILL BE RATHER UNLIKELY ANY ACCESS WILL BE GIVEN TO EMBASSY CAR PARK FOR ANY REASON
THE SECURITY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT MEANS THE WORK WILL BE PROTECTED BETTER THAN ALL OTHERS WITH EASY PUBLIC ACCESS
BONGO KNOWS THAT THE SWISS EMBASSY BASEMENT HAS STOCKS OF NAZI GOLD AND THE AMBER ROOM TO HIDE FROM PRYING EYES
BONGO THINK IT WILL BE RATHER UNLIKELY ANY ACCESS WILL BE GIVEN TO EMBASSY CAR PARK FOR ANY REASON
THE SECURITY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT MEANS THE WORK WILL BE PROTECTED BETTER THAN ALL OTHERS WITH EASY PUBLIC ACCESS
BONGO KNOWS THAT THE SWISS EMBASSY BASEMENT HAS STOCKS OF NAZI GOLD AND THE AMBER ROOM TO HIDE FROM PRYING EYES
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Banksy - Swiss Embassy, London, by victorwilliams on Feb 29, 2008 11:18:25 GMT 1, Is it just me or is the reporter in the video a bit of a knob?!
'This is not a photo opportunity'
'that would properly sell,you would get some money for that.'
what a dick!
Is it just me or is the reporter in the video a bit of a knob?!
'This is not a photo opportunity'
'that would properly sell,you would get some money for that.'
what a dick!
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Prescription Art
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Banksy - Swiss Embassy, London, by Prescription Art on Feb 29, 2008 12:45:33 GMT 1, I think the reporter does a pretty good job all things considered. It's easy to pick up on the mistake with the Nick Walker, but it seems to me that he appreciates the significance of what he's looking at, and it's interesting to see the clear enthusiasm of someone from a non- street art background about the work.
I think the reporter does a pretty good job all things considered. It's easy to pick up on the mistake with the Nick Walker, but it seems to me that he appreciates the significance of what he's looking at, and it's interesting to see the clear enthusiasm of someone from a non- street art background about the work.
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Banksy - Swiss Embassy, London, by Guest on Feb 29, 2008 13:00:35 GMT 1, o.k so the guy has no street cred. so what. I thought it was a very interesting report, on some great work that would of otherwise been unseen, as for viewing it yourself think that is out of the question.
o.k so the guy has no street cred. so what. I thought it was a very interesting report, on some great work that would of otherwise been unseen, as for viewing it yourself think that is out of the question.
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saltandiron
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Banksy - Swiss Embassy, London, by saltandiron on Feb 29, 2008 13:03:18 GMT 1, makes you wonder how much other stuff there is out there that we don't know about.
makes you wonder how much other stuff there is out there that we don't know about.
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Banksy - Swiss Embassy, London, by slowmo on Feb 29, 2008 17:48:58 GMT 1, All I can say is what a fuxkin cool ambassador that must have been!!!! In 2001, lets have a party, get some dj's in and some graff artists and mash up the car park!! WICKED.
I always had ambassadors down as people who held dinners and stuff, this changes everything
All I can say is what a fuxkin cool ambassador that must have been!!!! In 2001, lets have a party, get some dj's in and some graff artists and mash up the car park!! WICKED.
I always had ambassadors down as people who held dinners and stuff, this changes everything
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saltandiron
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Banksy - Swiss Embassy, London, by saltandiron on Feb 29, 2008 18:22:47 GMT 1, All I can say is what a fuxkin cool ambassador that must have been!!!! In 2001, lets have a party, get some dj's in and some graff artists and mash up the car park!! WICKED. I always had ambassadors down as people who held dinners and stuff, this changes everything
The American ambassador to the UK is an avid art collector, just found on google that he was Chairman of the Los Angeles Museum of art 2001-2004. I rember seeing something on TV where he was showing someone around his collection.
All I can say is what a fuxkin cool ambassador that must have been!!!! In 2001, lets have a party, get some dj's in and some graff artists and mash up the car park!! WICKED. I always had ambassadors down as people who held dinners and stuff, this changes everything The American ambassador to the UK is an avid art collector, just found on google that he was Chairman of the Los Angeles Museum of art 2001-2004. I rember seeing something on TV where he was showing someone around his collection. |
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Banksy - Swiss Embassy, London, by slowmo on Feb 29, 2008 19:15:32 GMT 1, I do know they all have a soft spot for Ferrero Rocher
I do know they all have a soft spot for Ferrero Rocher
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jellya
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Banksy - Swiss Embassy, London, by jellya on Feb 29, 2008 22:48:20 GMT 1, My first reaction.... what a f***king treasure trove. Well done the Swiss Ambassador.
And they will probably be around for years
My first reaction.... what a f***king treasure trove. Well done the Swiss Ambassador.
And they will probably be around for years
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romanywg
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Banksy - Swiss Embassy, London, by romanywg on Feb 29, 2008 23:06:30 GMT 1, A M A Z I N G !
A M A Z I N G !
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GD303uk
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Banksy - Swiss Embassy, London, by GD303uk on Mar 1, 2008 0:10:19 GMT 1, from the gaurdian page
Switzerland's ambassador knew his country had an image problem. It was in the headlines for the wrong reasons, with the banks being accused of hanging on to Nazi gold, and he wanted to do something positive.
So Bruno Spinner invited some young graffiti artists into the embassy's underground car park and let them do what they wanted. They could even have a rave there a few days later, he decided.
The ambassador's rebranding exercise has had an extraordinary unintended consequence: one of the car park graffiti kids went on to become an artist collected by the rich and famous whose works command eye-popping prices at auction. The works at the embassy in London are by Banksy and are worth more than ยฃ1m. They are shown here and on the Guardian's website today for the first time.
from the gaurdian page
Switzerland's ambassador knew his country had an image problem. It was in the headlines for the wrong reasons, with the banks being accused of hanging on to Nazi gold, and he wanted to do something positive.
So Bruno Spinner invited some young graffiti artists into the embassy's underground car park and let them do what they wanted. They could even have a rave there a few days later, he decided.
The ambassador's rebranding exercise has had an extraordinary unintended consequence: one of the car park graffiti kids went on to become an artist collected by the rich and famous whose works command eye-popping prices at auction. The works at the embassy in London are by Banksy and are worth more than ยฃ1m. They are shown here and on the Guardian's website today for the first time.
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paul1066
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r1
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Banksy - Swiss Embassy, London, by r1 on Mar 5, 2008 17:55:55 GMT 1, cool vid. It's a shame some of the other artists didnt get a mention really. Snug, Chu and i think inkie who all have amazing skills.
cool vid. It's a shame some of the other artists didnt get a mention really. Snug, Chu and i think inkie who all have amazing skills.
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BK83
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Banksy - Swiss Embassy, London, by BK83 on Mar 17, 2008 21:30:55 GMT 1, arts.guardian.co.uk/art/news/story/0,,2260941,00.html
Love when he mentions that the 'Mona Lisa is a banksy favorite' and he shows a picture of Nick Walker's Moona Lisa. haha. Well researched....
Sorry if this has been posted before. Haven't been reading the forum for the past few days.... busy busy...
arts.guardian.co.uk/art/news/story/0,,2260941,00.html Love when he mentions that the 'Mona Lisa is a banksy favorite' and he shows a picture of Nick Walker's Moona Lisa. haha. Well researched.... Sorry if this has been posted before. Haven't been reading the forum for the past few days.... busy busy...
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Banksy - Swiss Embassy, London, by mammal2 on Mar 17, 2008 21:33:02 GMT 1, I never knew that Eine did alot of the Banksy rats around London so Im going to go out on a limb and say that Banksy is Todd James.
I never knew that Eine did alot of the Banksy rats around London so Im going to go out on a limb and say that Banksy is Todd James.
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romanywg
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Banksy - Swiss Embassy, London, by romanywg on Jul 15, 2008 22:04:49 GMT 1, I had the good fortune to film a whole load of early Banksy works recently. Here is just one of them in a pretty nondescript office in London.
I had the good fortune to film a whole load of early Banksy works recently. Here is just one of them in a pretty nondescript office in London. |
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dmandpenfold
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Banksy - Swiss Embassy, London, by dmandpenfold on Jul 15, 2008 22:15:49 GMT 1, aaah that filing cabinets too close
aaah that filing cabinets too close
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timba82
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Banksy - Swiss Embassy, London, by timba82 on Jul 15, 2008 22:16:12 GMT 1, hahaha quality image.....like it!!
thanks for sharing romanwyg
hahaha quality image.....like it!!
thanks for sharing romanwyg
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cas
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Banksy - Swiss Embassy, London, by cas on Jul 15, 2008 22:17:17 GMT 1, there's a stencil of the poodle with the bulldogs head in manchester. It was tagged banksy but i always wondered if it was genuine. Guess it is.
there's a stencil of the poodle with the bulldogs head in manchester. It was tagged banksy but i always wondered if it was genuine. Guess it is.
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Daz
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Banksy - Swiss Embassy, London, by Daz on Jul 15, 2008 22:18:17 GMT 1, nice
nice
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Banksy - Swiss Embassy, London, by felix on Jul 15, 2008 22:21:03 GMT 1, Thats awesome thanks Romanywg
Thats awesome thanks Romanywg
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Grafter
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Banksy - Swiss Embassy, London, by Grafter on Jul 15, 2008 22:24:00 GMT 1, That image is part of the Banksy-fest in the basement of the Swiss Embassy.
Love the face of the Bulldog and the way it is well oversized for the rest of it's body......
Great image, Nuff said.
That image is part of the Banksy-fest in the basement of the Swiss Embassy.
Love the face of the Bulldog and the way it is well oversized for the rest of it's body......
Great image, Nuff said.
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shaunyboy
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Banksy - Swiss Embassy, London, by shaunyboy on Jul 15, 2008 22:51:54 GMT 1, there's a stencil of the poodle with the bulldogs head in manchester. It was tagged banksy but i always wondered if it was genuine. Guess it is.
Whereabouts mate?
there's a stencil of the poodle with the bulldogs head in manchester. It was tagged banksy but i always wondered if it was genuine. Guess it is. Whereabouts mate? |
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