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Sex Shop Love Rat, by Daniel Silk on Apr 8, 2008 15:27:32 GMT 1, www.theargus.co.uk/news/generalnews/display.var.2179536.0.sex_shop_welcomes_love_rat_graffiti.php
Sex shop welcomes 'love rat' graffiti
Mysterious Banksy-like graffiti has appeared inside a high street sex shop.
The picture of a rat painting a heart, which the internationally renowned artist has previously depicted, was sprayed on to the wall of Lust in Gardner Street, Brighton, on Saturday.
The shop has had a copy of the famous artwork in its window since Valentine's Day.
An unknown spray-painter entered the store on Saturday and managed to graffiti the same image on the wall and leave unnoticed.
Owner Tim Richardson said a spray can was found next to the drawing.
He said: "We put a copy up of the "love rat" for Valentine's Day and have kept it up since.
"Late Saturday afternoon, I had a phone call from my manager asking if I had seen the rat on the top floor.
"We have looked through the hard drive at the CCTV but there are so many people in on a Saturday. We are going to keep it but we don't know what to do with the spray can.
"It looks very much like a Banksy."
Banksy, who conceals his real identity, is thought to be 33-year-old Robert Banks from Bristol.
He made his mark on Brighton with an image on the side of the Prince Albert pub in Frederick Place of two policemen kissing.
The picture was given a protective covering after vandals defaced it last year.
www.theargus.co.uk/news/generalnews/display.var.2179536.0.sex_shop_welcomes_love_rat_graffiti.phpSex shop welcomes 'love rat' graffiti Mysterious Banksy-like graffiti has appeared inside a high street sex shop. The picture of a rat painting a heart, which the internationally renowned artist has previously depicted, was sprayed on to the wall of Lust in Gardner Street, Brighton, on Saturday. The shop has had a copy of the famous artwork in its window since Valentine's Day. An unknown spray-painter entered the store on Saturday and managed to graffiti the same image on the wall and leave unnoticed. Owner Tim Richardson said a spray can was found next to the drawing. He said: "We put a copy up of the "love rat" for Valentine's Day and have kept it up since. "Late Saturday afternoon, I had a phone call from my manager asking if I had seen the rat on the top floor. "We have looked through the hard drive at the CCTV but there are so many people in on a Saturday. We are going to keep it but we don't know what to do with the spray can. "It looks very much like a Banksy." Banksy, who conceals his real identity, is thought to be 33-year-old Robert Banks from Bristol. He made his mark on Brighton with an image on the side of the Prince Albert pub in Frederick Place of two policemen kissing. The picture was given a protective covering after vandals defaced it last year.
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Sex Shop Love Rat, by mocksy on Apr 8, 2008 15:30:06 GMT 1, Publicity stunt i think!
Publicity stunt i think!
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Macdeee
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Sex Shop Love Rat, by Macdeee on Apr 8, 2008 15:38:22 GMT 1,
Indeed. Poor execution too... It looks tiny.
Indeed. Poor execution too... It looks tiny. |
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Sex Shop Love Rat, by seidbereit on Apr 8, 2008 15:47:45 GMT 1, It just looks like a sticker to me...
It just looks like a sticker to me...
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Curley
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Sex Shop Love Rat, by Curley on Apr 8, 2008 16:37:36 GMT 1, i smell a rat 
i smell a rat |
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Sex Shop Love Rat, by jonpud on Apr 8, 2008 16:44:47 GMT 1, Guessin he must have used that 2 colour paint spray can then!
Anyone reckon Mr B would leave behind his tools of the trade?
It's pants!! ;D
Guessin he must have used that 2 colour paint spray can then!
Anyone reckon Mr B would leave behind his tools of the trade?
It's pants!! ;D
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Sex Shop Love Rat, by beau on Apr 8, 2008 16:47:59 GMT 1, ebay stencil - no doubt!
ebay stencil - no doubt!
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Maxie
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Sex Shop Love Rat, by Maxie on Apr 8, 2008 20:58:53 GMT 1, GUFF
GUFF
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Sex Shop Love Rat, by cas on Apr 8, 2008 21:38:51 GMT 1, spray can is molotow
spray can is molotow
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Sex Shop Love Rat, by craigf on Apr 8, 2008 23:52:58 GMT 1, What a load of bobbins! Might have to check the shop out anyway just to be sure
What a load of bobbins! Might have to check the shop out anyway just to be sure |
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Sex Shop Love Rat, by Daz on Apr 8, 2008 23:57:48 GMT 1, trying to cash in for sure, who else would leave their banksy in the window these days ?
trying to cash in for sure, who else would leave their banksy in the window these days ?
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