[Prescription Art]

Following on from ze sviss embassy ve now have zis hotel in new york

travel.guardian.co.uk/flash/page/0,,2258955,00.html

[buddings]

wow, thats looks like an amazing place to stay

[James Smith 77]

There used to be 3 canvases each probably 7ft x 7ft that hung down the outside front of this building. I wish I had pictures. They disappeares probably close ot 3 years ago about the time Banksy was in NYC. They would have been possible to steal, but who knows perhaps someone bought them for 1000.

The canvases were a bit of a story book where the fist showed Mickey and Minnie walking into a subway car with the guy from (Weston Super Mare) sitting on the bench. The 2nd canvas was all black except for 2 pairs of evil eyes (as if the sub way lights went off for a few seconds). The 3rd canvas then showed the lights back on with the inside of the subway car bombed to hell and paper flying about. Brilliant.

[Prescription Art]

Not many comments on this... perhaps I should have mentioned that the three titted lady is going to be on a record sleeve!

That's really interesting about the canvases James..... does anyone have any pictures of these? They'd be great to see....

[giiiant]

Very cool, would be interesting places to stay to say the least. In a similar vein is the David Choe hotel room (http://www.sfhoteldesarts.com/pr304davidchoe.php).

[holden]

prescriptionart said:

Not many comments on this... perhaps I should have mentioned that the three titted lady is going to be on a record sleeve!

REALLY....what colours???
I'll take 3 in puce and 3 to sell on to pay for the original 3
Do you know if he hand finished or not??
pm me

[©hief']

Wow, great post, thanks!!! I know where I'm gonna stay if I ever get to NYC.

[carl]

wow. what year did he paint these?

[Prescription Art]

carl said:

wow. what year did he paint these?

1999 apparently. This is the room he (apparently) did...



I'm sure the rates will start going up now!

[Cellze]

jamessmith77 said:

There used to be 3 canvases each probably 7ft x 7ft that hung down the outside front of this building. I wish I had pictures. They disappeares probably close ot 3 years ago about the time Banksy was in NYC. They would have been possible to steal, but who knows perhaps someone bought them for 1000.

The canvases were a bit of a story book where the fist showed Mickey and Minnie walking into a subway car with the guy from (Weston Super Mare) sitting on the bench. The 2nd canvas was all black except for 2 pairs of evil eyes (as if the sub way lights went off for a few seconds). The 3rd canvas then showed the lights back on with the inside of the subway car bombed to hell and paper flying about. Brilliant.

I don't know if they are the same canvases but in SPQR link below, there are four huge canvases outside a building which sound like the ones you are talking about. Its featured in the Graf mag on the first page right hand side and a little bit on the second page on the left.

I know they are not very clear but gives you an idea of the size of them.

banksyforum.proboards82.com/index.cgi?board=banksystickers&action=display&thread=1182022417&page=1

[beau]

sweet man i'm going - thanks

[Grafter]

Man....Thats the Carlton house hotel...I've stayed there twice on 2 different mash up St Patricks Day weeks back around '97 or '98. AND i've even had that room with the lion and elephant. I've slept in there and didn't even know it was by Banksy. I'll try and dig out some pics of my stay...

[Grafter]

Found this pic of me at the Carlton.
Proper mashed up on Yagermeister. That is one funky place to stay. I've got a good story about the shower facilities there but it will have to wait until the kids have gone to bed...

[James Smith 77]

cellze said:

jamessmith77 said:

There used to be 3 canvases each probably 7ft x 7ft that hung down the outside front of this building. I wish I had pictures. They disappeares probably close ot 3 years ago about the time Banksy was in NYC. They would have been possible to steal, but who knows perhaps someone bought them for 1000.

The canvases were a bit of a story book where the fist showed Mickey and Minnie walking into a subway car with the guy from (Weston Super Mare) sitting on the bench. The 2nd canvas was all black except for 2 pairs of evil eyes (as if the sub way lights went off for a few seconds). The 3rd canvas then showed the lights back on with the inside of the subway car bombed to hell and paper flying about. Brilliant.

I don't know if they are the same canvases but in SPQR link below, there are four huge canvases outside a building which sound like the ones you are talking about. Its featured in the Graf mag on the first page right hand side and a little bit on the second page on the left.

I know they are not very clear but gives you an idea of the size of them.

banksyforum.proboards82.com/index.cgi?board=banksystickers&action=display&thread=1182022417&page=1

BINGO! That is them.. They were awesome in person. I really hope it was Banksy who went back to the hotel a few years after he painted them and collected them.

[scavos]

This is a great thread. Thanks for posting prescriptionart. It's sometimes easy too forget how diverse Banksy is. These pics remind me of that eco-friendly fairground ride he did that was recently up for sale.
Good spot too G. This reminded me of the Choe hotel pieces too.
Surely someone can help SPQR out on that other thread in his search for the mag.

[BK83]

The owners are quite nice and let you walk around and take a look at the art. They know me down there now hahahah. a few too many Banksy trips.... but it's fucking worth it. he's not only done the room, but also the stairwell and some of the fifth floor.

[icky]

Billyboy & Jaypaav: Why haven't you shared this before? (this not said in any aggressive way)

[becksaboo]

reminds me of some graff he did in easton as well. also a bit gorillaz-like.

[frank11]

Wow, so cool, i love this older style like the Magic swing ride.

P A you should have kept the vinyl secret......lol

[Grafter]

icky said:

Billyboy & Jaypaav: Why haven't you shared this before? (this not said in any aggressive way)

I was too drunk to realise they were Banksys.....
It really is a trip staying there though....I wouldn't take the kids or Granny though..Definatley a 'Stag' place to stay.

[themightyreds]

This is great!
I know exactly where to stay now when i go back to the big apple!!

If you go to google maps you can find a pic of it. ace!

[alsbabar]

how about the Banksy Bus

[yapsey]

i heard about that hotel room agea ago but thought it was just a rumour - the pics are awesome. i've never seen him do freehand and that style.

also, that but would be great to take to a festival!!!

[skelly]

I've worked very close to this place, I'm surprised I've never heard of it before.

[melfeasance]

More information and photos on Banksy at the Carlton can be found here:
www.flickr.com/groups/651750@N23/discuss/72157603960731798/

[Daniel Silk]

Mar 10, 2008 19:11:54 GMT 1 Prescription Art said:

Following on from ze sviss embassy ve now have zis hotel in new york

travel.guardian.co.uk/flash/page/0,,2258955,00.html

[Guest]

better than politics, eh silky?

[bs]

cracking pic Billy!!!!!!!

[fuzzed]

Why you bumping threads that are almost 2 years old Silky?