rowan
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August 2008
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Steal A Banksy Anyone??, by rowan on Dec 14, 2011 18:43:50 GMT 1, The Challenge
The art at Art Series Hotels is not for stealing. But this Summer, weโre shifting the goalposts and hiding a Banksy in one of our Hotels for you to steal. The $15,000 masterpiece is one of just a handful of signed and authenticated Banksy's available in Australia. Find it, as it does the rounds of our hotels, and it could be yours...
The Bounty
'No Ball Gamesโ is part of a series of historical note. In 2007 a group of bandits removed a section of a wall with an angle grinder because Banksy had stencilled around the 'No Ball Games' sign on it. The wall was later found on ebay for sale for 20,000 pounds. The lengths some people go toโฆ
Art has a history of theft and heist, one which Melbourne features in. In 1986 Picassoโs Weeping Woman was stolen from the NGV and held for ransom. It was later found in a locker at Spencer Street Station โ ransom unpaid. Banksy, being Banksy has also done the reverse, and has actually snuck his work into famous galleries to hang alongside more traditional curated art.
So now itโs your turn. We want to see if you can steal Banksy. We highly recommend against an angle grinder, but you will need plenty of guile and cunning.
Find the art and try and steal it. If you don't get caught it's yours to keep. If you do get caught then back up on the wall it goes.
No Ball Games will hang from 15 December. Book to stay at Art Series Hotels between 15 Dec and 15 Jan, follow us on Twitter and Facebook for hints on its whereabouts, and let the games begin.
www.postersandprintsblog.com/
www.artserieshotels.com.au/stealbanksy/
The Challenge The art at Art Series Hotels is not for stealing. But this Summer, weโre shifting the goalposts and hiding a Banksy in one of our Hotels for you to steal. The $15,000 masterpiece is one of just a handful of signed and authenticated Banksy's available in Australia. Find it, as it does the rounds of our hotels, and it could be yours... The Bounty 'No Ball Gamesโ is part of a series of historical note. In 2007 a group of bandits removed a section of a wall with an angle grinder because Banksy had stencilled around the 'No Ball Games' sign on it. The wall was later found on ebay for sale for 20,000 pounds. The lengths some people go toโฆ Art has a history of theft and heist, one which Melbourne features in. In 1986 Picassoโs Weeping Woman was stolen from the NGV and held for ransom. It was later found in a locker at Spencer Street Station โ ransom unpaid. Banksy, being Banksy has also done the reverse, and has actually snuck his work into famous galleries to hang alongside more traditional curated art. So now itโs your turn. We want to see if you can steal Banksy. We highly recommend against an angle grinder, but you will need plenty of guile and cunning. Find the art and try and steal it. If you don't get caught it's yours to keep. If you do get caught then back up on the wall it goes. No Ball Games will hang from 15 December. Book to stay at Art Series Hotels between 15 Dec and 15 Jan, follow us on Twitter and Facebook for hints on its whereabouts, and let the games begin. www.postersandprintsblog.com/www.artserieshotels.com.au/stealbanksy/ |
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nrgball
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January 2011
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Steal A Banksy Anyone??, by nrgball on Dec 14, 2011 19:10:50 GMT 1, so sick, I wish I were there. Sounds like a fun way to spend a weekend.
so sick, I wish I were there. Sounds like a fun way to spend a weekend.
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stringer64
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November 2010
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Steal A Banksy Anyone??, by stringer64 on Dec 14, 2011 19:47:17 GMT 1, Not planning to steal it as my Secret Santa are you Rowan?
Not planning to steal it as my Secret Santa are you Rowan?
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rowan
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August 2008
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Steal A Banksy Anyone??, by rowan on Dec 14, 2011 19:50:31 GMT 1, Ha ha, not with the prices Royal Mail charge for postage!
Ha ha, not with the prices Royal Mail charge for postage!
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illu
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December 2009
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Steal A Banksy Anyone??, by illu on Dec 14, 2011 20:16:42 GMT 1, Agent Provocateur get the knitting needles out, we need some balaclavas!
Agent Provocateur get the knitting needles out, we need some balaclavas!
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schnulli
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February 2010
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Steal A Banksy Anyone??, by schnulli on Dec 14, 2011 20:32:09 GMT 1, Am not on Twitter, but if someone wants to follow them and PM me with updates, I'd love to hear 'em.
Am not on Twitter, but if someone wants to follow them and PM me with updates, I'd love to hear 'em.
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