[BK83]

Spotted this over at the Nuart Blog.

nuart09.blogspot.com/2010/05/new-banksy-in-sf.html



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Possibly some of the worst executions so far of the San Fran Banksy's. Looks terribly rushed and thrown together. It has all the markings of Banksy's work (concept, style), but could it be a copycat?! I mean, I just cannot get over how poorly it it presented... Sorry. That's just a reality.

[rowan]

The red paint splashed all over the image is exactly like the earlier . "THIS'LL LOOK NICE WHEN ITS FRAMED" piece..

But thats not hard to replicate...

Not as subtle a message as the last couple of works!

[Guest]

looks good to me, like the message. Banksy for sure.

[walshy]

100% Banksy and imo not as good as the Indian but still one of the best in a long time

[BK83]

Sure. Def Banksy, but we all must agree that the execution is shoddy. Look at a large pic.

[otomi]

were is that? would like to check it out today

[otomi]

will post pics - but need the address

[otomi]

Blek le Rat is in SF right now could be that Banksy stayed in SF to meet him

[rowan]

[TheCatalyst]

Looks like a guy called @theeboyracer posted the original pic over on twitter. He hasn't posted a location or replied to quetions re: the piece. I was going to try and grab some shots of it later today if possible.

[otomi]

Plexi on the glitter rat

[TheCatalyst]

Already? Wow, the building owners are getting fast on this.

[Jeezuz Jones Snr]

its not that bad BK... but as you say if its rushed thats how he got the wording wrong.. shouldn't it be "Call in an air strike"??

[otomi]

is the bird stenciled (air strike) or is it a real bird?

[TheCatalyst]

Looks like a real bird to me.

[otomi]

not much info about that one - I want to take a pic before that otter guy gets to it

[TheCatalyst]

Columbus/Broadway from info I read on another board.

[Warm Gun]

Doesn't relly do it for me this one. I think it's possibly his weakest effort from his latest stint in the US.

[cpo]

May 3, 2010 23:31:33 GMT 1 Warm Gun said:

Doesn't relly do it for me this one. I think it's possibly his weakest effort from his latest stint in the US.

agreed. this one, and the similar "this will look better framed" are my two least favorites of all time.

I would have liked just the boy in the mask as a stand alone though... But the messy red puts me off...

[otomi]

Tough crowd you guys - I just looked at it. I really like it and it is huge. It is well done the pictures don't do it justice it doesn't look rushed at all. Nevertheless this is a tough spot to get to and to do it - respect for that. It is the busiest SF corner at night with a mix of night life, tourists and red light. Prime location. This was a good stunt. The two new rat locations are childs play compared. Message-wise let's not forget this is America and that is their foreign politics in a nutshell. I love it.

[dust909]

May 3, 2010 19:34:37 GMT 1 TheCatalyst said:

Air Strike --

That huge building (in some of the shots) looks kinda like a huge missile. Coincidence?

[stillborncrisps]

It's the Transamerica Pyramid.

[TheCatalyst]

Air Strike --

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Air Strike --

[John]

absolutely love this!

Great spot