Banksy strikes again

kj · 18th May 2005, 10:55 PM

this time a neanderthal painting on a rock of a man pushing a shopping trolley. Made it into a museum for almost 5 days before being spotted. This dude is a genius!

Downie · 1st September 2005, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by kj

this time a neanderthal painting on a rock of a man pushing a shopping trolley. Made it into a museum for almost 5 days before being spotted. This dude is a genius!

any pics?

AlanG · 1st September 2005, 08:03 AM

god thats an old one, hes since been to palestine causing havoc too. He has loads of pics on banksy.co.uk or even searching bbc or guardian site will bring stuff up.

humndislocation · 1st September 2005, 08:52 AM

I have to admit, I'd not heard of Banksy before. I must say I'm really impressed, this is awesome. I love the idea of sneaking art into galleries, and watching pretentious arty types make twats of themselves. It's very Chris Morris.

As for the graffiti, I'm of the opinion that tagging is really lame, but that graffiti of this sort is most definitely art.

I really like the guy's sense of humour as well.

xdavidx · 1st September 2005, 10:25 AM

man I love Banksy.

also this is an excellent quote:

"The time of getting fame for your name on its own is over. Artwork that is only about wanting to be famous will never make you famous. Any fame is a by-product of making something that means something. You don't go to a restaurant and order a meal because you want to have a shit."

protex_rick · 1st September 2005, 01:36 PM

I remember reading about him in bizarre a couple of years ago. his shit is fuckin hilarious!!

invisible_girl · 1st September 2005, 04:36 PM

I think he's totally amazing!!!!!

I have the Cut It Out book and it's sooooo good, i'd love to just turn a corner and see some of his stuff, it's so funny!!!

invisible_girl · 1st September 2005, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kj

this time a neanderthal painting on a rock of a man pushing a shopping trolley. Made it into a museum for almost 5 days before being spotted. This dude is a genius!

Yeah, that was in the courier months ago, i cut it out cos i thought it was hilarious. He's had loadsa other stuff in museums, my favourite is the Crime Watch ones, they're awesome!!!

AlanG · 2nd September 2005, 02:12 PM

I loved the bug with wings and rockets, he comes up with bizarre pseudo latin names for these ancient artifacts.

Downie · 2nd September 2005, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by invisible_girl

I think he's totally amazing!!!!!

I have the Cut It Out book and it's sooooo good, i'd love to just turn a corner and see some of his stuff, it's so funny!!!

he has a cut it out book!!! where did you get it from!! i made my own version of one of his stencils and put it on a t-shirt which worked out quite well, but took me ages to make stencil.

Dj-Zero · 2nd September 2005, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by invisible_girl

He's had loadsa other stuff in museums, my favourite is the Crime Watch ones, they're awesome!!!

What's the Crime Watch ones like?

I love Banksy's work, he's done a lot of stuff in London (i think it is) i think i saw one of a copper in Camden once.

invisible_girl · 2nd September 2005, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Downie

he has a cut it out book!!! where did you get it from!! i made my own version of one of his stencils and put it on a t-shirt which worked out quite well, but took me ages to make stencil.

The Book is called Cut It Out, it doesn't have cut out stencils in it, sorry to have confused you if that's what you were thinking!! I got it from Waterstones, it just a little black book with lots of his artwork and paper cuttings and comments that people have made about his work!!

invisible_girl · 2nd September 2005, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dj-Zero

What's the Crime Watch ones like?

I love Banksy's work, he's done a lot of stuff in London (i think it is) i think i saw one of a copper in Camden once.

Go to:

http://www.artofthestate.co.uk/Banksy/banksy.htm

It's a little mini gallery of his and it has the Crime Watch ones on it. One of them is a landscape painting which has police tape painted into it!!

krashd · 2nd September 2005, 05:05 PM

rofl, if i remember right he also added a plaque under the caveman exhibit with something like "pre-historic man goes to tescos", fucking hilarity ensues!

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humndislocation Hardcore is serious guys Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 6,009 Band: Blasphemous Necrorapist	I have to admit, I'd not heard of Banksy before. I must say I'm really impressed, this is awesome. I love the idea of sneaking art into galleries, and watching pretentious arty types make twats of themselves. It's very Chris Morris. As for the graffiti, I'm of the opinion that tagging is really lame, but that graffiti of this sort is most definitely art. I really like the guy's sense of humour as well. Last edited by humndislocation : 1st September 2005 at 08:55 AM.

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AlanG ModSword +5 of Editing Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,429	I loved the bug with wings and rockets, he comes up with bizarre pseudo latin names for these ancient artifacts. __________________ Ernie Ross - "I'm not a rent-a-quote MP" 10 Sep 04 Ernie Ross being a rent-a-quote MP 23 Jul 04

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xdavidx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Glasgow. Posts: 6,998 Band: Spitelicker, LOLsquad.	man I love Banksy. also this is an excellent quote: "The time of getting fame for your name on its own is over. Artwork that is only about wanting to be famous will never make you famous. Any fame is a by-product of making something that means something. You don't go to a restaurant and order a meal because you want to have a shit."

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protex_rick KOT 13th,,,,,, Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: City of discovey!! cough shite cough Posts: 710	I remember reading about him in bizarre a couple of years ago. his shit is fuckin hilarious!!

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invisible_girl Goonies never say die Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dundee Posts: 719	I think he's totally amazing!!!!! I have the Cut It Out book and it's sooooo good, i'd love to just turn a corner and see some of his stuff, it's so funny!!!

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krashd Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Kirktonia Posts: 2,064 Band: Crosby, Stills, Nash, krashd and Young	rofl, if i remember right he also added a plaque under the caveman exhibit with something like "pre-historic man goes to tescos", fucking hilarity ensues!