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Banksy - Genius? Or over rated. CL Art Judges Decide
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Macronate said:
£9.9 million?!
Ok.
*makes note to go into loft later to dig out monkey pics I drew as a child*
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I know someone who has one.
It’s kept in a safe as it’s an investment.
That saddens me.
Art should be seen, admired, critiqued. As I’m sure that’s why it was created in the first place.5 -
KBslittlesis said:I know someone who has one.
It’s kept in a safe as it’s an investment.
That saddens me.
Art should be seen, admired, critiqued. As I’m sure that’s why it was created in the first place.1 -
These paintings are worth money for the same reason that first editions of books or original vintage cars are worth money.
Copies are just as good and probably better for most purposes.
BUT owning the actual original of something you love is nice as well (if you can afford it).
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A modern day Hogarth.2
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I thought it was common knowledge Banksy is Robert Del Naja? Or at least a team led by him.
Or was that debunked?1 -
No I think that’s still what most people think.
From Massive Attack, who have been a proper decent band/collective over the years.0 - Sponsored links:
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I like his stuff but I wonder whether his social commentaries willl have much impact in 100 years time? The money being exchanged suggest some people see him as an artist for the ages which I doubt.0
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SantaClaus said:I like his stuff but I wonder whether his social commentaries willl have much impact in 100 years time? The money being exchanged suggest some people see him as an artist for the ages which I doubt.
Having said that I like his stuff.0 -
His 'Girl with a balloon' sold for 1.4 million dollars then self shredded. This apparently may have increased the value. Maybe not a genius, but pretty dam clever.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXKE0nAMmg40 -
After all the Brexit arguments in the commons, I think Banksy captures it brilliantly0
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OUR POLITICIANS ARE MONKEYS!!!!!!! Flipping genius. What a visionary!
*vomits*1 -
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I thought it was Robin Gunningham an all0
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Here's Rees- Mogg
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Warhol was ephemeral and commercial but still exhibited and sells well.
Banksy's work, like Warhols, is accessible, uses common themes and images and so people can "get it".
I think it will still be talked about and collected in 2119.
Warhol did a Velvets cover so still wins.4 -
Went to the Banksy exhibition in Amsterdam back in July. Think some of the less reproduced stuff is actually better.0
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The only graffiti artist who if he painted on your wall would make you wet yourself with joy. And that goes for everybody.0
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DoctorCharlton said:
Anybody with a genuine interest in this should check out 'Graffiti Wars', made by Channel 4.
It shows the battle between Banksy and another artist by the name of King Robbo who has now sadly passed.
Won't say too much but for anybody that has a remote interest in Banksy or graffiti, should definitely check it out.
Just seen this post. Very sad what happened to King Robbo.
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Went to his dystopian exhibition at W-S-M a few years ago, very dark and deep , but very thought provoking.0