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Banksy "Kissing Coppers" Brighton Wall , by imbue on May 26, 2008 13:49:17 GMT 1, I think it's better than having left an empty space, if it has indeed been taken away.
It has been taken. when I was looking yesterday the whole area where the stencil is has been freshly painted. Plus that Wikipedia description means " a copy of an art print etc"
I think it's better than having left an empty space, if it has indeed been taken away. It has been taken. when I was looking yesterday the whole area where the stencil is has been freshly painted. Plus that Wikipedia description means " a copy of an art print etc" |
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Banksy "Kissing Coppers" Brighton Wall , by manchestermike on May 26, 2008 14:03:11 GMT 1, I was speaking to a guy from Brighton who is a friend of a friend this weekend. He had come up to Manchester and we were discussing Banksy. The pub in question belongs to one of his best mate's dads... The original kissing coppers has been removed and sold on by the pub.
I was speaking to a guy from Brighton who is a friend of a friend this weekend. He had come up to Manchester and we were discussing Banksy. The pub in question belongs to one of his best mate's dads... The original kissing coppers has been removed and sold on by the pub.
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Banksy "Kissing Coppers" Brighton Wall , by Daniel Silk on Jun 12, 2008 0:05:46 GMT 1, Its a strange one this 
Some ruff bits of the wall look just like they did before Do we know for sure it was sold and removed?
Its a strange one this Some ruff bits of the wall look just like they did before Do we know for sure it was sold and removed? |
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Banksy "Kissing Coppers" Brighton Wall , by m@san on Jun 12, 2008 8:08:49 GMT 1, I've spoken to Chris (the landlord) and it has been removed and sold. The Kissing Coppers has been on the side of the pub for over 5 years and they have tried to protect the original to the best of their abilities for the the enjoyment of the public for all of this time.
In the end the piece had been restored to such an extent that Chris felt that if someone was still willing to pay for it, he would be silly not to sell and put the money towards better things than the massively increased insurance premiums that come from having a Banksy original on the side of your pub.
The money earned (he won't give me the exact figure but I know it's nowhere near some of the figures that people have speculated) is being spent on the pub. Some of it will be used to commision new artworks in the pub garden, toilets and on the side of the pub.
I've known Will the bar manager at the Albert for over 18 years and Chris for about 8. They are genuine, honest people. I understand their motives and I'm sure that some good will definately come from the money that can be spent further art in the garden.
If anyone is interested in doing a piece for the garden please PM me.
I've spoken to Chris (the landlord) and it has been removed and sold. The Kissing Coppers has been on the side of the pub for over 5 years and they have tried to protect the original to the best of their abilities for the the enjoyment of the public for all of this time.
In the end the piece had been restored to such an extent that Chris felt that if someone was still willing to pay for it, he would be silly not to sell and put the money towards better things than the massively increased insurance premiums that come from having a Banksy original on the side of your pub.
The money earned (he won't give me the exact figure but I know it's nowhere near some of the figures that people have speculated) is being spent on the pub. Some of it will be used to commision new artworks in the pub garden, toilets and on the side of the pub.
I've known Will the bar manager at the Albert for over 18 years and Chris for about 8. They are genuine, honest people. I understand their motives and I'm sure that some good will definately come from the money that can be spent further art in the garden.
If anyone is interested in doing a piece for the garden please PM me.
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Banksy "Kissing Coppers" Brighton Wall , by orval kinorval on Jun 12, 2008 14:18:36 GMT 1, i think everyones a winner here and really liked the idea of painting it back up..... albeit a copy.
i think everyones a winner here and really liked the idea of painting it back up..... albeit a copy.
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Banksy "Kissing Coppers" Brighton Wall , by Daniel Silk on Apr 20, 2011 14:30:14 GMT 1, "A piece of wall bearing one of Banksy’s most iconic works has been flown to America to be sold.
Experts predict the kissing policeman, painted on the wall of the Prince Albert pub in Trafalgar Street, Brighton in 2004, could reach in excess of £1 million."
"A piece of wall bearing one of Banksy’s most iconic works has been flown to America to be sold.
Experts predict the kissing policeman, painted on the wall of the Prince Albert pub in Trafalgar Street, Brighton in 2004, could reach in excess of £1 million."
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Banksy "Kissing Coppers" Brighton Wall , by Prescription Art on Apr 20, 2011 15:13:49 GMT 1, If true (and this is the argus we're talking about) that's absolutely retarded!!
It's not even the original piece - which was badly vandalised a couple of years ago then completely repainted.
If true (and this is the argus we're talking about) that's absolutely retarded!!
It's not even the original piece - which was badly vandalised a couple of years ago then completely repainted.
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Banksy "Kissing Coppers" Brighton Wall , by journs on Apr 20, 2011 15:31:03 GMT 1, Still from film - Children of Men.
Attachments:
Still from film - Children of Men. Attachments:
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Banksy "Kissing Coppers" Brighton Wall , by xmyart on Apr 20, 2011 21:37:28 GMT 1, er im pretty dam sure i drove past it yesterday.
er im pretty dam sure i drove past it yesterday.
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Banksy "Kissing Coppers" Brighton Wall , by xmyart on Apr 21, 2011 18:39:20 GMT 1, Just on the news. The tossers have a fake up to replace it. so i did see it but it wasnt the "original"
Just on the news. The tossers have a fake up to replace it. so i did see it but it wasnt the "original"
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Banksy "Kissing Coppers" Brighton Wall , by m@san on Apr 22, 2011 0:09:26 GMT 1, The 'Kissing Coppers' on the side of the 'Prince Albert' in Brighton was indeed repainted on several occasions. Chris who owns the pub spent 5 years trying to protect the peice from being tagged and had it retouched on several occasions by Rarekind. Eventually the cost of trying to protect the piece and the rest of his property from taggers and Banksy haters became uneconomic and he was made an offer for the peice that he couldn't refuse. He didn't just pocket the money but put it back into the venue in the form of new stage, sound system etc... The Albert is an important independent venue in Brighton which puts a lot of effort into supporting new and upcoming local bands. The figure that has been floated is £50K for the already damaged piece of graffiti. One of the conditions he made was that the 'Kissing Coppers' was replaced with a replica and it has never been a secret that since 2007/08 it has been a replica . Chris has also commisioned other peices of work by SNUB and REC on the side wall of the pub.... bear in mind that the pub is a grade II listed building and Chris can be fined by the council for not removing graffiti and that Brighton Council have previously had a habit of just turning up and painting over graffiti with various odd shades of mismatching paint, the original Banksy lasted at least 5 years... which in general a pretty good run for a Banksy. There are a lot more in Brighton that were just painted over.
The 'Kissing Coppers' on the side of the 'Prince Albert' in Brighton was indeed repainted on several occasions. Chris who owns the pub spent 5 years trying to protect the peice from being tagged and had it retouched on several occasions by Rarekind. Eventually the cost of trying to protect the piece and the rest of his property from taggers and Banksy haters became uneconomic and he was made an offer for the peice that he couldn't refuse. He didn't just pocket the money but put it back into the venue in the form of new stage, sound system etc... The Albert is an important independent venue in Brighton which puts a lot of effort into supporting new and upcoming local bands. The figure that has been floated is £50K for the already damaged piece of graffiti. One of the conditions he made was that the 'Kissing Coppers' was replaced with a replica and it has never been a secret that since 2007/08 it has been a replica . Chris has also commisioned other peices of work by SNUB and REC on the side wall of the pub.... bear in mind that the pub is a grade II listed building and Chris can be fined by the council for not removing graffiti and that Brighton Council have previously had a habit of just turning up and painting over graffiti with various odd shades of mismatching paint, the original Banksy lasted at least 5 years... which in general a pretty good run for a Banksy. There are a lot more in Brighton that were just painted over.
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Banksy "Kissing Coppers" Brighton Wall , by BlightSociety on Apr 25, 2011 10:44:51 GMT 1, I wonder how many other fakes are on the street now. Replacements for a quietly sold original.
I wonder how many other fakes are on the street now. Replacements for a quietly sold original.
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Banksy "Kissing Coppers" Brighton Wall , by Prescription Art on Apr 1, 2014 23:20:48 GMT 1, I can't link from my phone but No Walls on facebook has photos of what could be a new Kissing Coppers in Brighton....
I can't link from my phone but No Walls on facebook has photos of what could be a new Kissing Coppers in Brighton....
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Banksy "Kissing Coppers" Brighton Wall , by Deleted on Apr 1, 2014 23:24:07 GMT 1, I can't link from my phone but No Walls on facebook has photos of what could be a new Kissing Coppers in Brighton....
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Banksy "Kissing Coppers" Brighton Wall , by Deleted on Apr 1, 2014 23:25:21 GMT 1, I can't link from my phone but No Walls on facebook has photos of what could be a new Kissing Coppers in Brighton....
sure thats on the way out of brighton towards a23 is it?
I can't link from my phone but No Walls on facebook has photos of what could be a new Kissing Coppers in Brighton.... sure thats on the way out of brighton towards a23 is it? |
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Banksy "Kissing Coppers" Brighton Wall , by Deleted on Apr 1, 2014 23:35:46 GMT 1, 
April Fools?
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Banksy "Kissing Coppers" Brighton Wall , by londonboy on Apr 1, 2014 23:37:13 GMT 1, sure thats on the way out of brighton towards a23 is it?
How do you know that?
Who let you out the kitchen woman??
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Banksy "Kissing Coppers" Brighton Wall , by Deleted on Apr 1, 2014 23:40:17 GMT 1, I lived in brighton for 5 years from 99 to 2004.
I lived in brighton for 5 years from 99 to 2004.
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Banksy "Kissing Coppers" Brighton Wall , by Prescription Art on Apr 1, 2014 23:45:39 GMT 1, April Fools?
I've not seen it myself yetf and there don't seem to be any photos on instagram... so i'm not sure what it is! I'm tempted to drive down but reckon i've had too much wine...
April Fools? I've not seen it myself yetf and there don't seem to be any photos on instagram... so i'm not sure what it is! I'm tempted to drive down but reckon i've had too much wine... |
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Banksy "Kissing Coppers" Brighton Wall , by londonboy on Apr 1, 2014 23:50:17 GMT 1, I lived in brighton for 5 years from 99 to 2004.
Hippy,,
You should be ashamed !!
I lived in brighton for 5 years from 99 to 2004. Hippy,, You should be ashamed !! |
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Banksy "Kissing Coppers" Brighton Wall , by Prescription Art on Apr 1, 2014 23:51:22 GMT 1, Cheers James. Someone just emailed and said you'd posted this here.
Pop down there tomorrow and have a look. Looks like the real thing to me and is pretty new.... here's a link to a post I put up on our site earlier: Kissing Coppers, Brighton Astoria Theatre and the Facebook album with some more pics.....
James
I'm going to ride down tomorrow & take a look. I need to check out your exhibition as well... Hattie Stewart is awesome. Unfortunately we opened on the same night 
Cheers James. Someone just emailed and said you'd posted this here.
Pop down there tomorrow and have a look. Looks like the real thing to me and is pretty new.... here's a link to a post I put up on our site earlier: Kissing Coppers, Brighton Astoria Theatre and the Facebook album with some more pics.....
James
I'm going to ride down tomorrow & take a look. I need to check out your exhibition as well... Hattie Stewart is awesome. Unfortunately we opened on the same night |
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Banksy "Kissing Coppers" Brighton Wall , by londonboy on Apr 1, 2014 23:55:14 GMT 1, Is it a publicity stunt you blue guys??
I can smell the dodgy
Is it a publicity stunt you blue guys??
I can smell the dodgy
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Banksy "Kissing Coppers" Brighton Wall , by Deleted on Apr 2, 2014 0:00:52 GMT 1, I lived in brighton for 5 years from 99 to 2004. Hippy,, You should be ashamed !!
cheek londonboy your asking for it
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Banksy "Kissing Coppers" Brighton Wall , by Sweetcorn on Apr 2, 2014 0:01:33 GMT 1, Is it a publicity stunt you blue guys?? I can smell the dodgy
Agree
Is it a publicity stunt you blue guys?? I can smell the dodgy
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Banksy "Kissing Coppers" Brighton Wall , by londonboy on Apr 2, 2014 0:15:56 GMT 1, Hippy,, You should be ashamed !! cheek londonboy your asking for it
You have no idea how cheeky I can be.. 
Hippy,, You should be ashamed !! cheek londonboy your asking for it You have no idea how cheeky I can be.. |
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Banksy "Kissing Coppers" Brighton Wall , by londonboy on Apr 2, 2014 0:16:57 GMT 1, Is it a publicity stunt you blue guys?? I can smell the dodgy
Agree
Tin foil hat on brother !!
Tin foil hat on
Is it a publicity stunt you blue guys?? I can smell the dodgy
Agree
Tin foil hat on brother !! Tin foil hat on |
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Banksy "Kissing Coppers" Brighton Wall , by Prescription Art on Apr 2, 2014 0:20:01 GMT 1, Is it a publicity stunt you blue guys?? I can smell the dodgy
Not at all, i haven't seen the other James for many months. I just saw the post on facebook.
Is it a publicity stunt you blue guys?? I can smell the dodgy Not at all, i haven't seen the other James for many months. I just saw the post on facebook. |
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Banksy "Kissing Coppers" Brighton Wall , by londonboy on Apr 2, 2014 0:24:08 GMT 1, Is it a publicity stunt you blue guys?? I can smell the dodgy Not at all, i haven't seen the other James for many months. I just saw the post on facebook.
That s very moving,..
I guess you guys want a bit of alone time ..
That s cool..
Is it a publicity stunt you blue guys?? I can smell the dodgy Not at all, i haven't seen the other James for many months. I just saw the post on facebook. That s very moving,.. I guess you guys want a bit of alone time .. That s cool.. |
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