Genius? Well I reckon that's pretty clever. A millionaire graffiti artist? Got to be close to genius, over rated or not.
''Bonhams said it was "delighted" with the success of the auction and said it was a "clear demonstration of Banksy's importance as a figure at the heart of contemporary art with a thriving market and pan-global interest".
I like his stuff but understand why some don't. When I worked with Camden Council we had a drawing I was convinced was a Banksy outside our office. I mentioned this to my manager who was also thrilled. But our cleaning team were mega efficient that day and had cleaned it off by 11am. Sigh.
Everything is art the debate is what constitutes GOOD art?
That tends to be 'in the eye of the beholder' and if that beholder is rich enough to spend a few (thousand) pounds then some contentious stuff can get a high profile many consider it may not deserve.
I guess he makes unambiguous points, and he's largely fighting the good fight. Think his whole mystique is fairly laughable but maybe we need a Banksy, maybe we need someone to write it on a wall and get blogged about
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Genius is not a good enough word for old Wanksy.
Genius? Well I reckon that's pretty clever.
A millionaire graffiti artist? Got to be close to genius, over rated or not.
''Bonhams said it was "delighted" with the success of the auction and said it was a "clear demonstration of Banksy's importance as a figure at the heart of contemporary art with a thriving market and pan-global interest".
When I worked with Camden Council we had a drawing I was convinced was a Banksy outside our office. I mentioned this to my manager who was also thrilled. But our cleaning team were mega efficient that day and had cleaned it off by 11am.
Sigh.
An awful lot of art is over priced. Rothko anyone? £70million. The wife did better with B&Q paint samples on the living room wall.
That tends to be 'in the eye of the beholder' and if that beholder is rich enough to spend a few (thousand) pounds then some contentious stuff can get a high profile many consider it may not deserve.
It's different. Clever and funny.
He's won.