FabSwingers.com forum: Banksy

By *layfullsam OP Man
over a year ago

Solihull

Art or vandalism (if the property isn't his) ?

What are everyone's thoughts ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Definitely a vandal.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Art imo.

He's awesome!

The woman who owns the house he most recently "vandalized" has just decided to pull out of her 300 grand house sale...she's obviously not too upset

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

I think the whole mystery about who he is and his thing of having art mysteriously appear overnight is just gimmick. If you forget about that and just treat him as any other artist I really don't see what all the fuss is about. Luke

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

Depends which way you look at it. If he decided to rock up and spray something on my house I would be chuffed to be bits.

If it was some Banksy inspired wannabe spraying the word some badly spelled swear words on my house not so much.

I think their is a distinct difference between art and normal vandalism.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think the whole mystery about who he is and his thing of having art mysteriously appear overnight is just gimmick. If you forget about that and just treat him as any other artist I really don't see what all the fuss is about. Luke "

I agree, modern art is just PR and critic BS.

This is superbly shown for all it's shallowness and pomposity in Tony Hancock's movie The Rebel

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Depends which way you look at it. If he decided to rock up and spray something on my house I would be chuffed to be bits.

If it was some Banksy inspired wannabe spraying the word some badly spelled swear words on my house not so much.

I think their is a distinct difference between art and normal vandalism. "

Really! So, if you'd never heard of Banksy and you'd woken up to find he'd spray painted the side of your house you'd still be overjoyed?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Depends which way you look at it. If he decided to rock up and spray something on my house I would be chuffed to be bits.

If it was some Banksy inspired wannabe spraying the word some badly spelled swear words on my house not so much.

I think their is a distinct difference between art and normal vandalism.

Really! So, if you'd never heard of Banksy and you'd woken up to find he'd spray painted the side of your house you'd still be overjoyed?"

I would!

But the I'd be chuffed if someone sprayed a spunking cock on the wall...its all fun innit, lives up the street

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By *rippiMan
over a year ago

Middlesbrough

Depends what resonates with you personally - if Banksy painted something in my house that I thought was a bit shit, then I wouldn’t be happy. If an unknown painted something beautiful, then I’d love it. It depends

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

"Depends which way you look at it. If he decided to rock up and spray something on my house I would be chuffed to be bits.

If it was some Banksy inspired wannabe spraying the word some badly spelled swear words on my house not so much.

I think their is a distinct difference between art and normal vandalism.

Really! So, if you'd never heard of Banksy and you'd woken up to find he'd spray painted the side of your house you'd still be overjoyed?"

I have heard of Banksy though.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

In the unlikely event that Banksy daubed our house I'd be very happy. I'd be furious if it was anyone else.

I'm very well aware that it's the monetary value of a "Banksy" that's behind my thinking.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Whatever his motives, artist or vandal it's served him well financially, he's worth a packet! Fair play & good luck to the guy, wish I'd thought of it first

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London

"In the unlikely event that Banksy daubed our house I'd be very happy. I'd be furious if it was anyone else.

I'm very well aware that it's the monetary value of a "Banksy" that's behind my thinking."

This!

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By *ightkitty4uWoman
over a year ago

Epsom

In the eyes of the law a vandal, hence why no one knows who he is.

In my eyes a genius, personally I like his work, I have seen many pieces over the years, they put a smile on my face. Which is what good art is meant to do... it’s meant to make you fee, move you in some way, trigger something inside, arouse the curiosity.

One of my favourite prices was a wheel clamp of a chariot statue in London, forget the exact location but spotted it as I was driving through

He raises issues in a subtle way

I loved the picture that self shredded at auction, why should people make money off his work

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Depends which way you look at it. If he decided to rock up and spray something on my house I would be chuffed to be bits.

If it was some Banksy inspired wannabe spraying the word some badly spelled swear words on my house not so much.

I think their is a distinct difference between art and normal vandalism.

Really! So, if you'd never heard of Banksy and you'd woken up to find he'd spray painted the side of your house you'd still be overjoyed?

I have heard of Banksy though. "

So a "talented" literate nobody spray painted the side of your house you'd be happy?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"In the eyes of the law a vandal, hence why no one knows who he is.

One of my favourite prices was a wheel clamp of a chariot statue in London, forget the exact location but spotted it as I was driving through

He raises issues in a subtle way

I loved the picture that self shredded at auction, why should people make money off his work "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If I did it, it would be vandalism, why is he different

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By *andy manMan
over a year ago

Nearby

Still think his save against Pele was incredible...

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

"Depends which way you look at it. If he decided to rock up and spray something on my house I would be chuffed to be bits.

If it was some Banksy inspired wannabe spraying the word some badly spelled swear words on my house not so much.

I think their is a distinct difference between art and normal vandalism.

Really! So, if you'd never heard of Banksy and you'd woken up to find he'd spray painted the side of your house you'd still be overjoyed?

I have heard of Banksy though.

So a "talented" literate nobody spray painted the side of your house you'd be happy?"

If Banksy did yes. Sell it and see you later.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Still think his save against Pele was incredible... "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Still think his save against Pele was incredible... "

I had that picture hung on my bedroom wall as a kid

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Depends which way you look at it. If he decided to rock up and spray something on my house I would be chuffed to be bits.

If it was some Banksy inspired wannabe spraying the word some badly spelled swear words on my house not so much.

I think their is a distinct difference between art and normal vandalism.

Really! So, if you'd never heard of Banksy and you'd woken up to find he'd spray painted the side of your house you'd still be overjoyed?

I have heard of Banksy though. "

I've heard of japanese knot , but I would want that on the side if my house

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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over a year ago

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

Perhaps it is a group...each taking it in turns under one name

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If I did it, it would be vandalism, why is he different "

Because of art critics and dealers, who Tom Keating described as east end boys in west end suits!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Definitely a vandal."

So if you woke up to find Banksy had put a piece of his work on the side of your house overnight, you'd grab the emulsion and paint it over? Somehow I doubt it

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

Not everyone sells out for money.. I would grab him by the scruff of his neck and make him paint over it

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By *ed VoluptaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral.

Vandal.

Not a fan of his "work" at all. Certainly not art.

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By *uck-RogersMan
over a year ago

Tarka trail

A ring a ring of roses.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A ring a ring of roses."

A pocket full of poses

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Not everyone sells out for money.. I would grab him by the scruff of his neck and make him paint over it "

Of course you would

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

I like the simplicity of his work.

On canvas I don't think I'd have noticed him so much.

On the side of buildings making current political statement , he is seen.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If I did it, it would be vandalism, why is he different "

Art is subjective...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Street Art

We should encourage it and have designated areas for it

I find it fascinating

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By *ed VoluptaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral.

"Street Art

We should encourage it and have designated areas for it

I find it fascinating"

I find it incredibly ugly

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Street Art

We should encourage it and have designated areas for it

I find it fascinating

I find it incredibly ugly"

There are designated areas for it in some cities

Arists get to exhibit their work for a given period and after that period, the wall is given a base coat and another artist can exhibit in that space

It cuts down on random daubings and those that do appreciate it have an ever changing gallery to view

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Street Art

We should encourage it and have designated areas for it

I find it fascinating"

I agree

Art is subjective...

If you don't like it, doesn't mean it's shit.

The fact he has millions of fans and supporters shows you that!

Might bit be some elaborate oil painting but it's still art and deserves to be seen and appreciated by those who enjoy it.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

It should not have designated areas.

That takes away ownership and statement.

A simpler way of saying designated area is ........ controlled.

Controlled leads to dictat of what can and cannot be seen.....

No. No Control on artists.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It should not have designated areas.

That takes away ownership and statement.

A simpler way of saying designated area is ........ controlled.

Controlled leads to dictat of what can and cannot be seen.....

No. No Control on artists. "

Agreed Granny

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It should not have designated areas.

That takes away ownership and statement.

A simpler way of saying designated area is ........ controlled.

Controlled leads to dictat of what can and cannot be seen.....

No. No Control on artists. "

Fair point Granny

The designated zones do 'cut down' but don't eliminate

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We'd be lost without art and I love Banksys work but let's face it..... Art is a racket ...a posh racket but nevertheless a racket.

In my opinion disclaimer etc

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

I'm banksie

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It should not have designated areas.

That takes away ownership and statement.

A simpler way of saying designated area is ........ controlled.

Controlled leads to dictat of what can and cannot be seen.....

No. No Control on artists. "

I'm comming to paint a big penis on the front of your house tonight granny

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

"It should not have designated areas.

That takes away ownership and statement.

A simpler way of saying designated area is ........ controlled.

Controlled leads to dictat of what can and cannot be seen.....

No. No Control on artists. "

So we need graffiti artists ..

Solves the problem..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"We'd be lost without art and I love Banksys work but let's face it..... Art is a racket ...a posh racket but nevertheless a racket.

In my opinion disclaimer etc

The amount of "suspected" forgeries in galleries and museums throughout the world is apparently huge and the do called experts know so too, a complete racket.

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

"We'd be lost without art and I love Banksys work but let's face it..... Art is a racket ...a posh racket but nevertheless a racket.

In my opinion disclaimer etc

The amount of "suspected" forgeries in galleries and museums throughout the world is apparently huge and the do called experts know so too, a complete racket."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Art imo.

He's awesome!

The woman who owns the house he most recently "vandalized" has just decided to pull out of her 300 grand house sale...she's obviously not too upset

I've just seen the article it's saying that the property is now worth between 3 to 5 million

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

"Art imo.

He's awesome!

The woman who owns the house he most recently "vandalized" has just decided to pull out of her 300 grand house sale...she's obviously not too upset

I've just seen the article it's saying that the property is now worth between 3 to 5 million

It's what some oaf is prepared to pay..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Art imo.

He's awesome!

The woman who owns the house he most recently "vandalized" has just decided to pull out of her 300 grand house sale...she's obviously not too upset

I've just seen the article it's saying that the property is now worth between 3 to 5 million

It's what some oaf is prepared to pay..

I'd paint over it just to piss the arty fuckers off, magnolia

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can't see why it would incease the price of her property 10 fold but people would pay it.

And much as I enjoy his topical artistry its still unlawful graffiti and vandalism albeit from a recognised and talented artist.

I have to admit I do enjoy his style. Almost like a special forces artist. Sneak in, do the job, leave your mark and get out. And no one knows who you are!

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

"I can't see why it would incease the price of her property 10 fold but people would pay it.

And much as I enjoy his topical artistry its still unlawful graffiti and vandalism albeit from a recognised and talented artist.

I have to admit I do enjoy his style. Almost like a special forces artist. Sneak in, do the job, leave your mark and get out. And no one knows who you are!"

Most of it looks stencilled to me.. lazy art

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I can't see why it would incease the price of her property 10 fold but people would pay it.

And much as I enjoy his topical artistry its still unlawful graffiti and vandalism albeit from a recognised and talented artist.

I have to admit I do enjoy his style. Almost like a special forces artist. Sneak in, do the job, leave your mark and get out. And no one knows who you are!

Most of it looks stencilled to me.. lazy art "

Lazy vandal

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I can't see why it would incease the price of her property 10 fold but people would pay it.

And much as I enjoy his topical artistry its still unlawful graffiti and vandalism albeit from a recognised and talented artist.

I have to admit I do enjoy his style. Almost like a special forces artist. Sneak in, do the job, leave your mark and get out. And no one knows who you are!

Most of it looks stencilled to me.. lazy art "

I'm inclined to think so too. It would take far too long otherwise.

Still, he has to design and produce that stencil and come up with the idea in the first place.

I do admire his stealth like technique

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Personally I don’t get all the hype about Banksy. I don’t think his stuff is that good and he claims to be a rebel and antiestablishment. In reality though it’s all PR and the dude is making a fortune and no doubt living the life his ‘art’ suggests he despises.

If he vandalised my property I’d want to remove it but in reality I would sell it for sure

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By * Plus ECouple
over a year ago

The South

"It should not have designated areas.

That takes away ownership and statement.

A simpler way of saying designated area is ........ controlled.

Controlled leads to dictat of what can and cannot be seen.....

No. No Control on artists.

I'm comming to paint a big penis on the front of your house tonight granny

I want to say "self portrait" but I fear it may be misinterpreted.

Ah, Got it

Has, not is.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Highly Overrated!

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"It should not have designated areas.

That takes away ownership and statement.

A simpler way of saying designated area is ........ controlled.

Controlled leads to dictat of what can and cannot be seen.....

No. No Control on artists.

I'm comming to paint a big penis on the front of your house tonight granny

Ya gotta love a self portrait Dash. x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It should not have designated areas.

That takes away ownership and statement.

A simpler way of saying designated area is ........ controlled.

Controlled leads to dictat of what can and cannot be seen.....

No. No Control on artists.

I'm comming to paint a big penis on the front of your house tonight granny

Ya gotta love a self portrait Dash. x"

I'm going to have a drink now to wash my foot down

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Personally I don’t get all the hype about Banksy. I don’t think his stuff is that good and he claims to be a rebel and antiestablishment. In reality though it’s all PR and the dude is making a fortune and no doubt living the life his ‘art’ suggests he despises.

If he vandalised my property I’d want to remove it but in reality I would sell it for sure"

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

"In the eyes of the law a vandal, hence why no one knows who he is.

One of my favourite prices was a wheel clamp of a chariot statue in London, forget the exact location but spotted it as I was driving through

He raises issues in a subtle way

I loved the picture that self shredded at auction, why should people make money off his work "

As one of the functions of art is to make us think, why shouldn't someone make money from his art? I'm guessing that he does.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I reckon Banksy is a group of middle aged middle class white dudes

Pretention disguised as 'street'

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That's art. PR and marketing

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

Love his work, it can be fun and topical. I do go to art galleries and admire the great works, but also love the fact his is available on the street to be seen by anyone.

I get why others disagree and maybe I see graffiti in a different way, some of it is very clever and artistic and other ...not so. However for me I am always happy to see his work pop up on my news feed

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By *moothdickMan
over a year ago

stoke

I think he uses stencils

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

"I think he uses stencils

He obviously does

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By *affeine DuskMan
over a year ago

Caerphilly

The fact that you all voice an opinion on him, one way or the other, tells you the answer.

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By *ebel Red HotWoman
over a year ago

York

"Art or vandalism (if the property isn't his) ?

What are everyone's thoughts ?

Both I would say but then the peoples walls with it on are not complaining as they can sell it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

He is awesome, definitely ART

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

He’s a vandal until he sprays on my house increasing its value by at least £100K then he’s the greatest living British artist

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

Vandal or artist.... he makes a lot of money on the back of it and donates a lot to charity

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By *ntrigued32Couple
over a year ago

Nottingham

I like his work!

Jo.Xx

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

It's hardly work I m o

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"It's hardly work I m o"

Define work then tom ..........

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

I bloody love street art. I'm fortunate that my current home town has heaps of street art by some great artists: Mr Penfold, Ben Eine, Dotmasters, Fanakapan and loads of others.

Not all of it is to my taste (there isn't a gallery on the planet where every piece inside is to my taste), but it's accessible to people who wouldn't dream of setting foot in a gallery and most of it has something interesting to say about the local area.

Who is to say that vandalism can't be art?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's hardly work I m o

Define work then tom .........."

I'd say its sneaking up on someone's house unbeknownst to them and defacing their wall... Yes?

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

I love street art.

There's a huge difference between someone mindlessly tagging their name on random stuff and someone creating an actual piece of street art.

Have a look at the Secretary Bird in Liverpool. I pass that every day and every day it makes me smile.

Wonderful.

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By *icolerobbieCouple
over a year ago

walsall

His name is Robin Gunningham and he’s from Bristol. Now we know who he is maybe he’ll get a caution for criminal damage...or more realistically, he has permission to paint at the locations these days?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"His name is Robin Gunningham and he’s from Bristol. Now we know who he is maybe he’ll get a caution for criminal damage...or more realistically, he has permission to paint at the locations these days?"

Oh just lol is that Banksy?

So I was right - he's a middle aged white dude

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By *ungBlackTopMan
over a year ago

salford

Art in the most inappropriate places.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Coming from and growing up in the stencil and spray scene.. and meeting certain erm.. People.

Twat. Talented. Still a twat.

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By *icolerobbieCouple
over a year ago

walsall

Oh just lol is that Banksy?

So I was right - he's a middle aged white dude

What’s wrong with being white and middle class?

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By *oubletroubleCouple
over a year ago

South West

It gets you thinking and it gets you talking about it. Fairly much sums up modern art.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It gets you thinking and it gets you talking about it. Fairly much sums up modern art. "

Sheep in formaldehyde sums up modern art..... Shite

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh just lol is that Banksy?

So I was right - he's a middle aged white dude

What’s wrong with being white and middle class? "

They were my target audience for stencils on canvas.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh just lol is that Banksy?

So I was right - he's a middle aged white dude

What’s wrong with being white and middle class? "

White middle class lives matter

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh just lol is that Banksy?

So I was right - he's a middle aged white dude

What’s wrong with being white and middle class? "

Nothing.

If you don't get the irony then its a pointless conversation.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh just lol is that Banksy?

So I was right - he's a middle aged white dude

What’s wrong with being white and middle class?

White middle class lives matter "

They always have, no news there

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By *oubletroubleCouple
over a year ago

South West

"It gets you thinking and it gets you talking about it. Fairly much sums up modern art.

Sheep in formaldehyde sums up modern art..... Shite"

Shite to some or a million pound mastpeice to others.

An unmade bed ? Whats that all about. It gets you talking and creates reactions.

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By *icolerobbieCouple
over a year ago

walsall

Oh just lol is that Banksy?

So I was right - he's a middle aged white dude

What’s wrong with being white and middle class?

Nothing.

If you don't get the irony then its a pointless conversation."

Is it irony though?

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By *ooo wet tight hornyWoman
over a year ago

lancashire

There's loads more better artists than Banksey that use free hand and not stencils..these guys/girls have far more talent...to grab a can of spray paint or 2 cans and just start a picture from the mind to produce mind blowing art..that's some thing special...check out all this Artwork online...from train carriages in America to muriels of celebrated people. Goldie used to be a graffiti artist before he was a musician...amazing in both!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not irony. Most stencilers I know are white and middle class.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"It's hardly work I m o

Define work then tom ..........

I'd say its sneaking up on someone's house unbeknownst to them and defacing their wall... Yes? "

Well ...... acksherlly it's known to them but its still work innit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It gets you thinking and it gets you talking about it. Fairly much sums up modern art.

Sheep in formaldehyde sums up modern art..... Shite

Shite to some or a million pound mastpeice to others.

An unmade bed ? Whats that all about. It gets you talking and creates reactions."

Pile of bricks is a pile of bricks,pay a million for them and that's when it's art, too much money and no sense

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"There's loads more better artists than Banksey that use free hand and not stencils..these guys/girls have far more talent...to grab a can of spray paint or 2 cans and just start a picture from the mind to produce mind blowing art..that's some thing special...check out all this Artwork online...from train carriages in America to muriels of celebrated people. Goldie used to be a graffiti artist before he was a musician...amazing in both!!

Muriels........

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"It gets you thinking and it gets you talking about it. Fairly much sums up modern art.

Sheep in formaldehyde sums up modern art..... Shite"

No it was definitely a sheep

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By *elshsunsWoman
over a year ago

Flintshire

Art ....deffo

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It's hardly work I m o

Define work then tom ..........

I'd say its sneaking up on someone's house unbeknownst to them and defacing their wall... Yes?

Well ...... acksherlly it's known to them but its still work innit "

They know? He didn't tell me when he stencilled 'dash you cunt' on my wall... How rude

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

Define art.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Not irony. Most stencilers I know are white and middle class. "

I don't know enough about Banksy or his work.

For me it's just another example of 'art' appealing to a load of white middle aged people that have spare money to spend on stencils.

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By *affeine DuskMan
over a year ago

Caerphilly

"Define art."

It provokes and challenges.

Good thread.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Define art."

It’s the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stencils? So he cheats then

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By *ooo wet tight hornyWoman
over a year ago

lancashire

Well thank you for the capital letter correction Granny Crumpet...love crumpets with lashings of butter

What Banksey has done is to open peoples minds to street art and not just to see it as vandalism...although I would rather see a beautiful work of art that let's you see the passion involved rather that just a tag on some thing..(a tag been just initials)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Define art.

It provokes and challenges.

Good thread.

Rubbish, so the definition of art is it provokes conversation on a swingers forum

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Stencils? So he cheats then

Yeah, he's a cheating white trash multi millionaire vandal

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Stencils? So he cheats then

A lot of work goes into making the stencil.

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By *affeine DuskMan
over a year ago

Caerphilly

"Define art.

It provokes and challenges.

Good thread.

Rubbish, so the definition of art is it provokes conversation on a swingers forum

You know of any creative concept that has a singular definition?

That's simply one. A pertinent one for here and now.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How do you know he uses stencils ?

How do you know it's a he ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"How do you know he uses stencils ?

How do you know it's a he ?"

He does and he is.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Define art.

It provokes and challenges.

Good thread.

Rubbish, so the definition of art is it provokes conversation on a swingers forum

Oh dear, try thinking before you type Dash

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Stencils? So he cheats then

A lot of work goes into making the stencil.

I'll have a look into that I'd never considered it was anything other than free hand.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Define art.

It provokes and challenges.

Good thread.

Rubbish, so the definition of art is it provokes conversation on a swingers forum

Oh dear, try thinking before you type Dash"

Naaaaaa that's not fun

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By *ockosaurusMan
over a year ago

Warwick

Both.

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By *ets join the funCouple
over a year ago

london

I lot of different views, some critical ?

I wonder what he thinks about swinging sites and all that follows ?

My view a very clever talented man...

His work has had some very powerful meanings, a lot of people don’t I feel understand it, but as many would not what this is all about (swinging )

Genius

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By *ockosaurusMan
over a year ago

Warwick

"Stencils? So he cheats then

How do you cheat with art?

Is 'art' just about the skills of the artist, or about the concept and the feelings or thoughts that it provokes in the observer?

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By *ets join the funCouple
over a year ago

london

https://www.instagram.com/p/CIsrs6asAmw/?igshid=jgj6jr34kidc

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By *unmatt888Man
over a year ago

Duns

His "vandalism" is sort of the equivalent of someone putting your windows through will gold bars. It's rather hard to complain much when it earns you a fuckton of cash.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Stencils? So he cheats then

How do you cheat with art?

Is 'art' just about the skills of the artist, or about the concept and the feelings or thoughts that it provokes in the observer?"

Cheating at graffiti, should be done furtively under a railway arch, just you and your can of paint, distant sound of cop cars. His stuff is more installation art though I guess. Just installed up walls

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"His "vandalism" is sort of the equivalent of someone putting your windows through will gold bars. It's rather hard to complain much when it earns you a fuckton of cash."
booooom

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By *ANCLAD1993Man
over a year ago

Fallowfield

I agree. Used to be really into it, then realised all the people before him thats he’s ripped. Take the mystery away (which I do believe is all a gimmick as well) then it’s pretty boring.

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By *ets join the funCouple
over a year ago

london

His work has had very powerful meanings, a lot of political views, raised questions in parliament.

A gimmick?

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Travelling

Both.

Vandalism can be art. But however you look at it, it is defacing somebody else's property without permission which is what makes it vandalism.

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By *ommenhimCouple
over a year ago

wigan

"Not everyone sells out for money.. I would grab him by the scruff of his neck and make him paint over it "

Only because you’d still be left with a banksy x

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By *stroboy78Man
over a year ago

Abergavenny

His stuff is cool I must admit but he doesn't do his own stuff anymore, he creates the stencils and others spray them so whilst it us cool its not like his proper older stuff.

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

"I lot of different views, some critical ?

I wonder what he thinks about swinging sites and all that follows ?

My view a very clever talented man...

His work has had some very powerful meanings, a lot of people don’t I feel understand it, but as many would not what this is all about (swinging )

Genius

Powerful meanings..

Hahahaha

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By *ets join the funCouple
over a year ago

london

"I lot of different views, some critical ?

I wonder what he thinks about swinging sites and all that follows ?

My view a very clever talented man...

His work has had some very powerful meanings, a lot of people don’t I feel understand it, but as many would not what this is all about (swinging )

Genius

Powerful meanings..

Hahahaha"

Paint them toe nails ( Ahahaha ) yuk

https://www.instagram.com/p/BgXSA__Dn4N/?igshid=145xn4qmt5c8b

https://www.instagram.com/p/BlVwbgBhkvG/?igshid=clzps6kobzf7

https://www.instagram.com/p/BgXV5DtjyZc/?igshid=183n18ej9cmww

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I'd prefer him to paint where the public wouldn't see it, so my walls didn't get obliterated with someone trying to steal it.

I admire him and his work to highlight the issues that he does. He deserves to have profited from it, rather than scavengers

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

"Define art.

It provokes and challenges.

Good thread.

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