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 Oct 14 2005, 07:13 PM
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Fallon  Group: Senior Members Posts: 10,262 Joined: 17-December 04 From: The Scary-Go-Round Member No.: 2,946  |
Legendary graffiti artist Banksy has a new exhibition, Crude Oils, at
100 Westbourne Grove, W2, featuring his altered recreations of classic paintings and sculptures...and over 150 live rats. I went to the opening with my brother last night and, although small, it's well worth a look if you're in the area. A lot of the stuff on show can be seen on his website, and you will have to put up with the rats around your feet (they're not kept separate...and they smell), but it's nice to see the pieces up close. It's on for the next two weeks. In the meantime, here's a little something to give you a flavour...   
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Oct 14 2005, 07:26 PM
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Standing on the shoulders of giants Group: Blokes in Charge Posts: 2,793 Joined: 1-August 02 From: Graceland Member No.: 35 |
Might make the effort to go to that, I walk past a number of Banksy works every day on the way to work and have always enjoyed his look on things
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Oct 14 2005, 07:33 PM
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Fallon Group: Senior Members Posts: 10,262 Joined: 17-December 04 From: The Scary-Go-Round Member No.: 2,946 |
QUOTE (Downsy @ Oct 14 2005, 07:26 PM)  Aww, I love that one. I used to have that as my avatar on a different forum. |
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Oct 14 2005, 07:49 PM
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Cent Dix-Sept Group: Senior Members Posts: 2,968 Joined: 1-October 04 From: London Member No.: 2,258 |
I am very tempted to go - it looks like a very entertaining show.
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| muul |
Oct 15 2005, 08:57 AM
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I too am a fan of his work- it'd be great to see those paintings up close - surely he's more about the message, than being able to work well with oils. I was originally skeptical because of the hype, but he's clearly ahead of other 'culture jamming' artists.
It is a 'he', yeah? |
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Oct 15 2005, 04:06 PM
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Nicky Nacky Noo Group: Senior Members Posts: 513 Joined: 25-January 05 Member No.: 3,276 |
I favour the acid smiley riot police. Though the new cashpoint one is great. Does he do those stencil ones as well? If so girl with red ballon is fab.
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Oct 15 2005, 04:10 PM
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Addict Group: Senior Members Posts: 4,038 Joined: 25-May 05 From: Bristol Member No.: 4,017 |
awww. i wish i was in london. guess i can't complain too much though as i'm in bristol and get to see quite a lot of his stuff anyway.
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| Adem |
Oct 16 2005, 11:46 AM
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my favourite has to be the bleeding pink car with the grim reaper(ish) thing driving!
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Oct 16 2005, 01:34 PM
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Meow Group: Senior Members Posts: 5,777 Joined: 7-October 04 From: Silverton, Devon Member No.: 2,416 |
QUOTE (stinketta @ Oct 15 2005, 04:10 PM) awww. i wish i was in london. guess i can't complain too much though as i'm in bristol and get to see quite a lot of his stuff anyway. I love the big piece on gloucester road, with the teddy and the molotov. |
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| Jamminjarjam |
Oct 21 2005, 02:39 PM
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QUOTE (Jubei @ Oct 16 2005, 01:34 PM) I love the big piece on gloucester road, with the teddy and the molotov. Yeah, me too ... heard it was gonna get painted over as part of development works so snapped it . . . http://www.flickr.com/photos/benbywater/54581906 This post has been edited by Jamminjarjam: Oct 21 2005, 02:41 PM |
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Oct 21 2005, 03:08 PM
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She used to eat chalk. Group: Senior Members Posts: 138 Joined: 5-August 05 From: Preston, Lancs, UK Member No.: 4,312 |
QUOTE (muul @ Oct 15 2005, 09:57 AM) It is a 'he', yeah? It is a he. |
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Oct 21 2005, 03:24 PM
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Three Pinter Group: Senior Members Posts: 255 Joined: 21-March 05 From: Vauxhall, South London Member No.: 3,687 |
I must go and see this. Did a lecture last year on public art, framed by the work of Banksy!!
No doubt many have seen This ...but for those that haven't. Click on the right hand side of the page for a little video C This post has been edited by Chris: Oct 21 2005, 03:25 PM |
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Oct 21 2005, 04:16 PM
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Fallon Group: Senior Members Posts: 10,262 Joined: 17-December 04 From: The Scary-Go-Round Member No.: 2,946 |
QUOTE (Chris @ Oct 21 2005, 03:24 PM) I must go and see this. Did a lecture last year on public art, framed by the work of Banksy!! No doubt many have seen This ...but for those that haven't. Click on the right hand side of the page for a little video C I love those pieces. I like the story about the old man who came up and spoke with him - something like: Man: You make the wall look beautiful. Banksy: Thank you. Man: No. We hate this wall. We don't want it to look beautiful. |
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Oct 21 2005, 04:52 PM
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Addict Group: Senior Members Posts: 4,038 Joined: 25-May 05 From: Bristol Member No.: 4,017 |
QUOTE (Jamminjarjam @ Oct 21 2005, 03:39 PM) Yeah, me too ... heard it was gonna get painted over as part of development works so snapped it . . . http://www.flickr.com/photos/benbywater/54581906 no! they can't do that. there would be outrage. the photos not working by the way. |
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Apr 5 2006, 02:39 PM
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Fallon Group: Senior Members Posts: 10,262 Joined: 17-December 04 From: The Scary-Go-Round Member No.: 2,946 |
Raising the Banksy thread to show you this brilliance....
  Soho Square - today! |
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