[corblimeylimey]

Great to see Banksy back from holiday

Thanks for the extra pics mammel.

[Fearkiller]

hi,

just get the direct link to the image and remove the ?= thing

here you go:





greetz

PS:
Thank´s for posting +1!

[Strange Al]

I'm a bit gutted I didn't get a chance to see the Ratapult before somebody added the paper plane. Wish they'd have left it alone for a bit. Though as additions go, this is a pretty good one.

Rattus - +1 thanks for posting the pics.

[Grafter]

Hey rattusamorus,
I've been noticing your avatar sprayed around town. (Phone box-Denmark st, Post box - Olympia).
Good to see someone's staying active.
+1

[kingkambo]

Guess who's back in town?

Its a banksy! check out banksy.co.uk glad to see some new work some other stuff on the site as well back to his best IMO...

[scavos]

ejvaze said:

ejvaze said:

FANTASTIC Banksy love the cat and rat

Rats yes but
Has Banksy ever done a cat before?

I'm no expert but not to my knowledge.
I love this piece of graffiti. It just 'moves' if you know what I mean. I'm just waiting for the rat to fall/fly.
So much out there is very 'flat' and inanimate by comparison. This captures the character and movement of what is being portrayed perfectly.
You can almost read the cat's mind! Or have I had one glass of wine too many?
Pure Banksy - fun, frivolous, and on the street.
How can something so simple be so effective?

[goffy]

There is a big f**k off cat on the White House pub in Liverpool, although it's got a Rat's tail. There is also the cat with the ball of orange wool.

[goffy]

The paper plane is from Duck-Art's latest recruit.

[goffy]

I have modified my earlier post. The face is the face of a cat surely!

[Ågentßacardi]

I bow down in worship. That's it - I'm going to London in December to go Banksy spotting!!

[Ågentßacardi]

ejvaze said:

Practice makes PURfect ;D

*cringe*

[Ågentßacardi]

ejvaze said:

agentbacardi said:

I bow down in worship. That's it - I'm going to London in December to go Banksy spotting!!

So your going to visit us in December? just as Mr B heads across the pond ;D ;D
Only kidding how do I know what he will be doing or not doing in December ;D

Get yourself a good Banksy Guide either one of the forum members ;D from Shoreditch or a good guide book

Yep - I'm planning a trip sometime around the 15th of December through New Year's Day. I heard that everything's gonna be dead because of the holidays, though... but good thing that graff is open 24/7!

[Ågentßacardi]

ejvaze said:

ejvaze said:

agentbacardi said:

Yep - I'm planning a trip sometime around the 15th of December through New Year's Day. I heard that everything's gonna be dead because of the holidays, though... but good thing that graff is open 24/7!

You might even be here for the Print of the Yr awards then ?

If it's held during that time, then heck yeah!

I wanna visit that infamous Dragon Bar!!

[headphonesex]

agentbacardi said:

I heard that everything's gonna be dead because of the holidays, though...

LOL! Your visit will coincide with 2 weeks of relentless drunkenness.

[scavos]

Hey AB - be sure to to take plenty of snaps and post them them for all to see! Hope you enjoy your site seeing tour; I'm sure you will! The rate Mr B's going, they'll be plenty more for you to see by the time get across here. ;D ;D

[Ågentßacardi]

abdoujaparov said:

agentbacardi said:

I heard that everything's gonna be dead because of the holidays, though...

LOL! Your visit will coincide with 2 weeks of relentless drunkenness.

Well apparently the person who told me it'd be dead around that time hasn't exactly lived in London before, has he? Haha! Glad to hear - I'm always eager to join in any festive drunkenness! ;D

[Ågentßacardi]

scavos said:

Hey AB - be sure to to take plenty of snaps and post them them for all to see! Hope you enjoy your site seeing tour; I'm sure you will! The rate Mr B's going, they'll be plenty more for you to see by the time get across here. ;D ;D

Sure as heck lookin' forward to it!! Looking forward to meet quite a few of you peeps too! Gotta start brushing up on my Brit slangs, otherwise y'all might as well be speaking to me in Greek!

[Curley]

agentbacardi said:

ejvaze said:

ejvaze said:

You might even be here for the Print of the Yr awards then ?

If it's held during that time, then heck yeah!

I wanna visit that infamous Dragon Bar!!

if you are coming over, we should wait for you to get here as it would be rude not to. ;D ;D

[Strange Al]

goffyxtc said:

There is also the cat with the ball of orange wool.

The cat with the ball of wool has to be one of my all-time favourites (along with the snorting policeman and detonator monkey). The paint trails are just brilliant and give the pieces a fun multi-dimensional element.

[Ågentßacardi]

curley said:

agentbacardi said:

ejvaze said:

If it's held during that time, then heck yeah!

I wanna visit that infamous Dragon Bar!!

if you are coming over, we should wait for you to get here as it would be rude not to. ;D ;D

Well, I know I'm no superstar, but if I'm there in time for it, then heck yeah!! My dates are as yet unconfirmed (it's all up to the airlines - I'm travelling budget), so if it coincides, then it's my lucky days! But please... don't let me hold everything up. It'll be my honor if I can attend, but if I can't, then the show must go on! I'll still be able to get drunk with you guys either way! ;D

[corblimeylimey]

Banksy's new peice looks like it's getting the perspex covering treatment.

picture from kayj ( www.flickr.com/photos/kayj/ )

[GVD]

That makes his work almost legal...

Ruins it a bit dont you think?

[corblimeylimey]

I'm not sure what I think about it, on one hand it keeps it from getting spoiled on the other it gives it the feeling of being a little disconnected from the street.

[numusic]

Perspex ? that's fucking ridiculous ! hate to say it and it might be a bit contentious, but I'd prefer to see it left to the elements and taggers than be covered with perspex. What's the point of street art if it's gonna be protected ? might as well stick it on canvas and bang it in a museum.

[guest2]

numusic said:

Perspex ? that's f**king ridiculous ! hate to say it and it might be a bit contentious, but I'd prefer to see it left to the elements and taggers than be covered with perspex. What's the point of street art if it's gonna be protected ? might as well stick it on canvas and bang it in a museum.

Have to agree Nu, Just doesn't look the same viewing through perspex.

[a4mnt]

frankie3 said:

numusic said:

Perspex ? that's f**king ridiculous ! hate to say it and it might be a bit contentious, but I'd prefer to see it left to the elements and taggers than be covered with perspex. What's the point of street art if it's gonna be protected ? might as well stick it on canvas and bang it in a museum.

Have to agree Nu, Just doesn't look the same viewing through perspex.

aaah, viewing through perspex.

Reminds me of my trips to Amsterdam.

[numusic]

frankie3 said:

numusic said:

Perspex ? that's f**king ridiculous ! hate to say it and it might be a bit contentious, but I'd prefer to see it left to the elements and taggers than be covered with perspex. What's the point of street art if it's gonna be protected ? might as well stick it on canvas and bang it in a museum.

Have to agree Nu, Just doesn't look the same viewing through perspex.

Someone should go rip the perspex off .. it's public art, belongs to everyone, street art is supposed to be making the private space public and someone comes along and makes it private again ! it'll have no more meaning than a billboard once it's covered. I'd rather see it buffed or vandalised than this.

I saw a program last night on North Korea and a bench in a park was covered in a perspex box, when the western film maker questioned why, he was told because it had been sat on by Kim Jong II.. all told in a typical sniggering way. Reminds me of this.

[endtimes]

Don't call me when the new age is old enough to drink.

[becksaboo]

Wow, what a week! nothing much happens all summer and then take a week of work and then the big boys come out! Was in London and didn't have a comp so didn't check the forum- am gutted now as would've loved to have seen these new ones in the 'flesh'.

As for protecting it, yeah i'm all up for that but not like this! who would've paid for it? the council or was it on private property? I wonder if they're going to cover the blue c**k version!

[Tyler Durden]

I have to agree with the perspex covering. Saw the kissing coppers a little while ago in Brighton - did feel like it was in a gallery.. Trouble is there's always gonna be the people who deface the work, perspex or not. Seeing it when it's there is one of the perks as it brings a whole host of nostalgia and renewed appreciation when it's gone but you can see the pics of when it was there. Perspex makes it feel like he's become property of the national heritage. All he needs is a blue plaque put up in Bristol and the metamorphosis will be complete.