[Macdeee]

Sorry if its been mentioned. Just saw it on SlamXhype...



www.slamxhype.com/blogs/d/Dom/2008/01/29/new-banksy-art

Im not so sure.

[headphonesex]

macdeee said:

Sorry if its been mentioned. Just saw it on SlamXhype...



www.slamxhype.com/blogs/d/Dom/2008/01/29/new-banksy-art

Im not so sure.

Doesn't look like his writing at all.


You never know. He may have been out for a few mild ales & decided to stick something up on the way home....

[mose]

probably him. A few days ago J. Filipow, Shepard Fairey's main man and a fine artist in his own right, posted:


Oh, and any of you LA residents, keep your eyes open for some new Banksy stuff on the streets..."rumor" is that he's in town.

[seidbereit]

mose said:

probably him. A few days ago J. Filipow, Shepard Fairey's main man and a fine artist in his own right, posted:


Oh, and any of you LA residents, keep your eyes open for some new Banksy stuff on the streets..."rumor" is that he's in town.

I don't see what links it to Mr B at all, to be honest... other than it being on a first floor wall visible above a roof. Unless he's going totally old skool and dropping the stencils altogether. Am I missing something?

[bonesy]

You Brits forced him to come to LA since you're selling every wall he touches

[smuk]

bonesy said:

You Brits forced him to come to LA since you're selling every wall he touches

[motor]

bonesy said:

You Brits forced him to come to LA since you're selling every wall he touches

Sad but true

[Macdeee]

bonesy said:

You Brits forced him to come to LA since you're selling every wall he touches

Fair point.

Maybe his "Heroes" piece was tagged all over and it needed a fresh lick of paint from Mr B? Its a big wall... Kinda looks like silver paint to me. Maybe a collab with KR of Krink ink? That would be cool!

[hlarmy]

smuk said:

bonesy said:

You Brits forced him to come to LA since you're selling every wall he touches

I guess it's a simple weigh up between having your work removed and sold, and being sued for damage to property! He's clearly opted for the latter.. bring on the litigation

[gozgoz]

to be honest. it looks like complete sh*t to me. its hardly imaginiative or witty or well executed.

[fartofthestate]

Friggin TAX dodger !

[carlito]

have to say if that's Banksy..it aint his best by a long shot and not even particularly amusing...so I'd say No to it being a Banksy (considering the lettering as well as the lack of wit)

[carlito]

bonesy said:

You Brits forced him to come to LA since you're selling every wall he touches

and of course the US is known for not exploiting anything or anybody cough cough

[bonesy]

My guess would be that he is in LA (as Jason at Studio One is a reliable source) but he is obviously here for something other than that "Fame" piece. He is familiar with that spot so he probably just threw it up on a whim. I do expect to see something "nice" from him in the next few days.

[pagerage]

carlito said:

bonesy said:

You Brits forced him to come to LA since you're selling every wall he touches

and of course the US is known for not exploiting anything or anybody cough cough

we learned from the best

[Jonny Wednesday]

maybe he's gone to check out if its true that you can get ganja from a vending machine

news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30200-1303160,00.html

[leumasdarnley]

Banksy? Nah but Ben Eine has a show in San Fran might want to ask him he's an old school roller.

[Macdeee]

leumasdarnley said:

Banksy? Nah but Ben Eine has a show in San Fran might want to ask him he's an old school roller.

True... Hmmmm... Could be Ben.

[carlito]

lol if there's one thing Eine can do it's lettering...that's pretty much an anti-eine

[carlito]

pagerage said:

carlito said:

and of course the US is known for not exploiting anything or anybody cough cough

we learned from the best

Colonel Sanders?

[Macdeee]

carlito said:

lol if there's one thing Eine can do it's lettering...that's pretty much an anti-eine

Eine's roller pieces have always been a bit all over the place....





From here...

www.einesigns.co.uk/gallery.php?state=thumbs&gallery_id=3

[carlito]

macdeee said:

carlito said:

lol if there's one thing Eine can do it's lettering...that's pretty much an anti-eine

Eine's roller pieces have always been a bit all over the place....





From here...

www.einesigns.co.uk/gallery.php?state=thumbs&gallery_id=3

I hereby take it back (they're the anti anti eine!)...man they suck!

[shower]

i like the idea, think it actually has quite a bit of meaning to it.

whether its a banksy im really not sure, but i think a lot of his new work may have people asking this same question until he updates his website.

there is too much of his work on the street being sold. if no one knows its his stuff then its still gonna get the same respect from graf fans who appreciate all good street work but then the authorities are more likely to paint over it and prevent little shits from selling it! i cant imagine he is too happy that all his street work is being sold, especially as its on the street so its free for all!

[goffy]

I think it is funny and it's in the capital of 'Fame' L.A.

[Ågentßacardi]

I preferred No More Heroes

Although, it was getting really weathered. Ah well, such is the ephemeral nature of street art!

And yes, Banksy is in LA. I just partied with him last night.


... and then I woke up.

[BK83]

I know where I'm going this wkend if Banksy is in the states and decides to drop by NYC.....

[cadence]

hmm I'll miss No More Heroes

[artstylee]

What would be great is if this piece was just to draw attention to that wall
so he later can go over and do a piece that is comperable to that No More Heroes Piece, or better, Before he leaves the city.

[foreman]

i just really want him to bomb la with a sh itload of rats!!! pleasee banksy !!! please!!!

[artstylee]

foreman said:

i just really want him to bomb la with a sh itload of rats!!! pleasee banksy !!! please!!!

Doing a Large Radar Rat would be dope,

or something that will hold weight and last for a while.
And bring some quality UK/Street Art Culture to LA.

Come on now Banks let's do work.

(**** Staples Center Area is Developing nice, and I've seen an artist putting up Jimi Hendrix Sillouette Stencil Posters that have been staying up for a month +) Could do something that lasts there w/out it being removed.