GLASGOWOODS Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Sky news this morning ( sorry no link) New York mayor orders police to hunt for graffiti artist. Should he be hauled in? Yes ,no, or i don't care. I say "yes" If i went about defacing other peoples property,i would be arrested and charged accordingly. Why should Banksy get away with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biotechpete Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 I wish he'd come and paint some walls in Sheffield. I like to see really good graffiti art in unexpected places. I guess their issue with banksy is not only that his art it quite subversive but also might encourage low level activities like tagging which is just stupid vandalism. There's a big difference though in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallBuilder Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 The only trouble with this sort of artwork is that either people attempt to damage it or they try to copy it with their own 'creative genius' . I can think of works with caricatures of people that over time started to get speech bubbles added or just mindless tags. If artist critics want to say this stuff is worthy then let the artist go to an art gallery and paint on their walls either exterior or interior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronthenekred Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Sky news this morning ( sorry no link) New York mayor orders police to hunt for graffiti artist. Should he be hauled in? Yes ,no, or i don't care. I say "yes" If i went about defacing other peoples property,i would be arrested and charged accordingly. Why should Banksy get away with it? I say "no" It's what art is about, getting away with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASGOWOODS Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 I wish he'd come and paint some walls in Sheffield. I like to see really good graffiti art in unexpected places. I guess their issue with banksy is not only that his art it quite subversive but also might encourage low level activities like tagging which is just stupid vandalism. There's a big difference though in my opinion. I like his work. But it seems some of his followers are making the situation worse by ripping out brickwork etc: from others property to preserve his work,and take home. Maybe it's this that's peeing off the mayor? Also enjoyed the story about the guy trying to sell Banksies original works from his stall for a few dollars,but worth a fair few thousands,with very few takers.I wonder if they were aware of the true value? Or maybe people just didn't like what they were perusing over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 I like his work. But it seems some of his followers are making the situation worse by ripping out brickwork etc: from others property to preserve his work,and take home. Maybe it's this that's peeing off the mayor? Also enjoyed the story about the guy trying to sell Banksies original works from his stall for a few dollars,but worth a fair few thousands,with very few takers.I wonder if they were aware of the true value? Or maybe people just didn't like what they were perusing over. apparently it was a fly by night stall that banksy decided to set up, 1 day only, with no previous advertising etc, so those that would prolly have bought wouldnt have known itd have been there that day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASGOWOODS Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 apparently it was a fly by night stall that banksy decided to set up, 1 day only, with no previous advertising etc, so those that would prolly have bought wouldnt have known itd have been there that day That's right. I saw one guy purchase a couple of pics for about $30 each! He's laughing all the way to the bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megalithic Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Yes. It's vandalism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Sleeps Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 He should be shot, infront of his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASGOWOODS Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 He should be shot, infront of his family. Against the same wall as Clarkson... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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