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Post by pieter on Aug 26, 2019 4:13:35 GMT -7
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Post by pieter on Aug 26, 2019 4:15:37 GMT -7
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Post by pieter on Aug 26, 2019 4:17:09 GMT -7
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Post by pieter on Aug 26, 2019 4:22:47 GMT -7
On day 15 of the Better Out Than In tour, Banksy’s posted a controversial tribute to the September 11 attacks. He painted a silhouette of the twin towers and added an orange flower to represent the explosion. This piece depicts a likeness of Charles Manson hitchhiking. It appeared close to Archway Tube in 2005, but it became the target of rival ‘Team Robbo’ who defaced the piece. It was later semi restored by cleaning off Robbo’s addition, but this led to it being painted out completely and eventually the decision was made to remove the piece completely.This piece is on a building of Bethlehem and is often grouped with the series of works placed on the Israeli West bank wall during Banksy’s 2005 visit. It features a dove, the iconic symbol of peace, but it is dressed in a bullet proof vest with a red target on it’s chest.Of all the Banksy artworks on the Israeli West Bank wall, this is the most simple. A perforated line with scissors. Yet it is a powerful statement urging by-passers to cut a hole in the wall and reunite the people.Fallen Angel is one of the most popular Banksy artworks. The piece is widely believed to be a touching tribute to fellow graffiti artist Ozone to commemorate his death in 2007. The piece was found in Bermondsey Street, London but has since been painted over and is no longer visible.
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Post by pieter on Aug 26, 2019 4:24:40 GMT -7
Nighthawks Foreve is a parody on the 1942 Edward Hopper painting. In Banksy's version, we see a drinken British "yob" disturbing the peace by throwing plastic chairs as the window, symbolising perhaps the differences in modern day values with a previous era. It was created by Banksy in 2005.Graffiti artist Banksy has opened a brand new hotel, which is located four meters from the controversial wall built by Israel in 2002. Sitting in the West Bank, The Walled Off Hotel is surrounded by the wall and features a number of brand new political pieces and boasts "The world worst view." The project has taken over two years to complete and it is hoped to teach people about Palestine. Banksy's latest piece in New York shows Zehra Dogan, a Kurdish painter from Turkey. The last jail bar on the art is a pencil and next to the mural, Banksy calls for her realise. The mural is 20m tall.The other Banksy mural to appear in New York shows a rat running around a clock. The building is set to be demolished to make way for condos. It is currently not know if the mural has a hidden message.
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Post by pieter on Aug 26, 2019 4:55:16 GMT -7
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Post by pieter on Aug 26, 2019 4:56:53 GMT -7
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Post by pieter on Aug 26, 2019 5:18:55 GMT -7
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Post by pieter on Aug 26, 2019 5:19:47 GMT -7
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Post by pieter on Aug 26, 2019 5:20:14 GMT -7
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Post by pieter on Aug 26, 2019 5:20:39 GMT -7
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Post by pieter on Aug 26, 2019 5:22:01 GMT -7
Publicist: A Banksy stencil of Max Clifford, the publicist jailed for eight years for sex offences. Banksy painted the piece in Bloomfield Place, West London
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Post by pieter on Aug 26, 2019 5:28:21 GMT -7
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Post by pieter on Aug 26, 2019 5:28:31 GMT -7
Stirling residents were intrigued this week by the sight of a piece of street art on the side of a city gym in the style of Banksy.
The stencilled work, which closely resembles that of the superstar graffiti artist, appeared on the side of Pure Gym by the Craigs roundabout last week.
In keeping with Banksy’s satirical style, it shows a man being lifted out of shadowy figures by a woman floating above in a heart-shaped balloon.
Pure Gym Stirling assistant manager Neil Paterson told the Observer that staff were first aware of the art work on Thursday morning and thought it had been carried out overnight.
He said: “I’m no expert. I’d say it’s a good attempt, but it looks like somebody trying to mimic Banksy to me.
“The first time we noticed it was last Thursday morning. We’ve seen quite a few people take photos of it.
“It’s not everyday you get a Banksy on the side of your workplace, or even a copy of one.”
The Bristol street artist hit the headlines this month when his 2006 ‘Girl with Balloon’ painting self destructed just after being sold at auction for £1.04m.
The piece is now entitled ‘Love is in the Bin’ and experts believe its price will increase due to the partial shredding.
‘Girl with a Balloon’ came top of a poll carried out in 2017 to find the nation’s best-loved work of art ahead of more traditional favourites like Turner’s ‘The Fighting Temeraire’ and Constable’s ‘The Hay Wain.’
Chelsie Dysart, of Stirling-based art collective GOSSIP which supports art students and graduates in the Forth Valley, said this week the stencil with its black and white background with the use of a bold red heart – in an unexpected location – is typical of Banksy’s work.
Chelsie also said she found the addition to the gym’s frontage empowering. She commented: “Even on first glance, I get the message that this piece of street art is saying improve yourself, rise above the normal expectations of society.
“It’s inspirational in its message and boldness of being in such a public space, but that’s the beauty of street art.
“Symbolically, it’s as if it’s saying don’t follow the crowd, do your own thing and be who you want to be.”
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Post by pieter on Aug 26, 2019 5:33:03 GMT -7
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