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Banksy graffitting all over the place should not be celebrated

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bitesthedust · 13/08/2024 22:48

That is it really

If it was treated as a piece of street art, ok then, but now the policy and local authorities are protecting it, has it gone a bit too far?

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Anewuser · 14/08/2024 07:55

Art is subjective and therefore will always be talked about.

Over twenty five years ago, we were moaning about Tracy Emin’s messy bed, well it made her millions and now she’s a Dame. Same with Damian Hirst and his pickled cow.

I can’t see either of those two as Art but clearly others do.

greengreyblue · 14/08/2024 07:49

Does anyone actually know who he is?

Freysimo · 14/08/2024 07:46

He doesn't do all the artwork himself surely? He must have assistants like Damian Hurst does? Banksy was innovative in his time but outdated now imo.

Begsthequestion · 14/08/2024 07:43

Are you the same about adverts? Because they absolutely wallpaper our environments for no good reason, and no one asked our permission for that.

NooNakedJacuzziness · 14/08/2024 07:43

My favourite one in Bristol says "Whoever stole my anti-depressants, I hope you're happy"

Indianajet · 14/08/2024 07:41

I love Banksy, and anything that brightens up a rather grey world.

Madamecholetsbonnet · 14/08/2024 07:36

StaunchMomma · 13/08/2024 23:15

Art is subjective.

If you don't like it, move on.

No need to be a killjoy.

Absolutely!

I bloody love Banksy.

AnImaginaryCat · 14/08/2024 07:32

Mummadeze · 14/08/2024 04:14

Why are some posters saying he went to public school? I thought there was no definitive knowledge of who he is?

Because the of all the men it's been speculated are Banksy, it seems the most likely it is the man who went to public school.

Robin Gunningham - apparently a study of his movements match up with the locations and times of when Banksy art (graffiti if you will) appears.

Mummadeze · 14/08/2024 04:14

Why are some posters saying he went to public school? I thought there was no definitive knowledge of who he is?

powershowerforanhour · 14/08/2024 03:09

Shortly after Dermot Morgan died, "FATHER TED IS DEAD" appeared on a wall in Belfast. Below that somebody added "Long Live Father Jack".

I was in Derry for the maritime festival a while back and saw an artist hard at work on the mural of Amelia Earhart. He was so swift and assured it was like magic to watch the painting develop and the end result is fab.

HelpMeGetThrough · 14/08/2024 02:26

I always thought "Give Peas a chance" on the M25 was a quality piece of art. 🤔

montelbano · 14/08/2024 01:52

Emperors New Clothes

LadyGabriella · 14/08/2024 01:45

Graffiti is criminal damage. Can be reported to police even if you’re not the owner. Two tier policing ?

SatansBobbleheadedDashboardOrnament · 14/08/2024 01:39

LadyGabriella · 14/08/2024 01:37

Why is Banksy not hounded for causing criminal damage. Which is what this is essentially. Bizarre hypocrisy

Because it's generally up to the owner to report said damage?

LadyGabriella · 14/08/2024 01:37

Why is Banksy not hounded for causing criminal damage. Which is what this is essentially. Bizarre hypocrisy

BanksysSprayCan · 14/08/2024 01:23

Well you can’t expect me to be neutral on this thread 😂

SatansBobbleheadedDashboardOrnament · 14/08/2024 01:14

Bonjovispjs · 13/08/2024 22:51

The one near me isn't being protected 🤣 Was taken down the next day and they said if no one collects it, it'll go in a skip (cat one)

Aye. The skip of their house.

MooseBeTimeForSnow · 14/08/2024 01:03

I really enjoyed the Museum Pranks and the piece that shredded itself at auction.

It’s all very subjective. I much prefer Banksy to say, Rothko. Rothko apparently wanted to make pieces that would move people to tears. Mine would have been tears of boredom.

RawBloomers · 14/08/2024 01:03

I like his work, but I somewhat agree, OP.

Apart from anything else, Banksy’s best work is anti-establishment and challenges government and corporations. I see the moves by local authorities (and big businesses) to protect his works to be about wanting to be more associated with the values his art projects than they actually are.

Isittimeformynapyet · 14/08/2024 00:38

Menopausalsourpuss · 13/08/2024 22:57

Its not street art its a load of derivative rubbish. Banksy himself is an old, posh public school boy with a load of predictable opinions reflected in his "art"and is no way the edgy anti establishment rebel he thinks he is. He is so predictable that he has been faked loafs of time and people are not sure if its him or a fake. I would arrest him for graffiti just like anyone else.

Derivative of what or who? Or have you just heard that word used ad nauseum to dismiss artists who get a bit too popular and thought using it would give your opinion gravitas?

And when you say he's so predictable that he's been often faked, can you give me an example of a fake that has subsequently been produced by Banksy himself that proves his work was indeed predicted?

peachgreen · 14/08/2024 00:37

He’s a complete hack and his work is derivative and tired. I like street art in general though, so I don’t want him to be arrested.

Bouledeneige · 14/08/2024 00:35

I like them. He painted one near where I live a little while ago and it caused quite a buzz with everyone going to look at it. It was quite fascinating to think he'd been there in the middle of the night doing it - just the night before. It was bigger than the recent ones this week so quite a feat to go undetected.

They feel like their owned by everyone in the community. And done to hceer us up after the riots and racism.

SnowFrogJelly · 14/08/2024 00:34

He did one near me in Reading and all the plebs were going to look at it but it was totally mundane.

Who are you calling plebs

SnowFrogJelly · 14/08/2024 00:32

HeddaGarbled · 13/08/2024 22:49

Killjoy

This

gavelgirl · 14/08/2024 00:28

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Was that by Tracey Emin?