[finsburyparkranger]

"Twisted little people go out every day and deface this great city. Leaving their idiotic little scribblings, invading communities and making people feel dirty and used. They take, take, take and don't bother putting anything back. They're mean and selfish and they make the world an ugly place to be. We call them advertising agencies and town planners."

"Occasionally you get images that speak to you, from people who don't have a voice. That's what I want to do. It's not about making money ... but it's a means to an end for me not a hobby ... wanting to get up and put a bit of power back."

"To make a piece of art that actually provoked something serious to happen? I couldn't even dream of that ... but yeah ... I guess that's the aim"

[corblimeylimey]

What a good idea for a thread FPR

"People are taking the piss out of you every day. They butt into your life, take a cheap shot at you and then disappear. They leer at you from tall buildings and make you feel small. They make flippant comments from buses that imply you're not sexy enough and that all the fun is happening somewhere else. They are on TV making your girlfriend feel inadequate. They have access to the most sophisticated technology the world has ever seen and they bully you with it. They are The Advertisers and they are laughing at you."

[finsburyparkranger]

I'm quick like that. ;D Why not move the revolutionary one in here as well. Thats a profound quote. I love the idea of a bloke in a puffa jacket and trainers muttering that to him self whilst walking through Camden lock.

[corblimeylimey]

Just been reading though Cut It Out, there's a few gems in there.

"People say painting graffiti doesn't change anything but the GLA committee found that "house prices can drop by as much as ten per cent in badly affected areas" so it's worth bearing in mind if you want to get on the property ladder"

[corblimeylimey]

finsburyparkranger said:

I'm quick like that. ;D Why not move the revolutionary one in here as well. Thats a profound quote. I love the idea of a bloke in a puffa jacket and trainers muttering that to him self whilst walking through Camden lock.

Yer tiz

" People seem to think if they dress like a revolutionary they don't actually have to behave like one"

[finsburyparkranger]

corblimeylimey said:

Just been reading though Cut It Out, there's a few gems in there.

"People say painting graffiti doesn't change anything but the GLA committee found that "house prices can drop by as much as ten per cent in badly affected areas" so it's worth bearing in mind if you want to get on the property ladder"

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Thats a corker.

[corblimeylimey]

This one's from Banging Your Head Against A Brick Wall,

"A lot of people never use their initiative, because no-one told them to."

[corblimeylimey]

This one made me laugh out loud, there's a great story about Banksy getting expelled from school for something he didn't do, it's far too long for me to type out here, but the last brief paragraph is....

"Anyone who believes in capital punishment should be shot"

[a4mnt]

Is this a private thread or can anyone join in?

[Ågentßacardi]

One of my faves:

"You can win the rat race, but you're still a rat"

[Montubu7]

"The next print release will be friday afternoon"

[Strange Al]

"The art world is the biggest joke going. It's a rest home for the overprivileged, the pretentious, and the weak. And modern art is a disgrace - never have so many people used so much stuff and taken so long to say so little. Still, the plus side is it's probably the easiest business in the world to walk into with no talent and make a few bucks"

[Strange Al]

"Every time I sell things at a discount rate, most people put them on eBay and make more money than I charged for them in the first place. The novelty soon wears off".

[Martin Whatson]

My fav. witch is also on the back on my iPod.

"Don't just do something, stand there!"

[corblimeylimey]

a4mnt said:

Is this a private thread or can anyone join in?

When did Banksy say that? Come on crackawacka, find a quote.

[jrallah]

"Sometimes I feel so sick at the state of the world I can't even finish my second apple pie."
"Become good at cheating, and you'll never need to become good at anything else."

[pezlow]

"Banksy has not organised or been involved in any of the recent exhibitions of his work. They are probably even less worth visiting than the ones he actually does organise"

[corblimeylimey]

"Never paint graffiti in a town where they still point at aeroplanes"

[ogrgel]

[goffy]

"Van Gogh used short, stumpy brush strokes to convey his insanity - I use short, thin ledges above mainline train tracks"

[Martin Whatson]

HAHA ;D

[becksaboo]

"Save the world. Join the entertainment business"

[a4mnt]

corblimeylimey said:

a4mnt said:

Is this a private thread or can anyone join in?

When did Banksy say that? Come on crackawacka, find a quote.

'People who get up early in the morning cause war, death and famine'

[T-Bro]

a4mnt said:

corblimeylimey said:

When did Banksy say that? Come on crackawacka, find a quote.

'People who get up early in the morning cause war, death and famine'

But they do get banksy prints!

[Ågentßacardi]

"People who enjoy waving flags don't deserve to have one."

[corblimeylimey]

"We don't need any more heroes, we just need someone to take out the recycling"

[Ågentßacardi]

One of my favorites, albeit not exactly a Banksy quote:

"There's no way you're going to get a quote from us to use on your book cover." -Metropolitan Police spokesperson

(On the back of Wall & Piece)

Hilarious!!! ;D

[corblimeylimey]

"The greatest crimes in the world are not committed by people breaking the rules but by people following the rules. It's people who follow orders that drop bombs and massacre villages

As a precaution to ever committing major acts of evil it is our solemn duty never to do what we're told, this is the only way we can be sure."

[carlito]

I wouldn't sell shit to Charles Saatchi. If I sell 55,000 books and however many screen prints, I don't need one man to tell me I'm an artist. It's hugely different if people buy it, rather than one f##king Tory punter does. No, I'd never knowingly sell anything to him.

[corblimeylimey]

"There are no exceptions to the rule that everyone thinks they're an exception to the rules"