guerilla uk artist banksy starts cashing in
April 25th, 2007 by Dave Allen
Bombing Middle England by Banksy. Click image to see Space Girl and Bird
I’m roaming around London again. Today’s news is “A painting by cult “guerrilla artist” Banksy has sold for £288,000 at auction - a new record for the artist. Space Girl and Bird, which is painted on steel, was commissioned by Blur for their Think Tank album cover. Earlier, a US bidder snapped up a self-portrait showing Banksy with an ape’s face for £198,000 - five times its estimated value.”
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April 27th, 2007 at 1:03 pm
Dave’s in London. If you’re pro Go4, that’s a good sign.
May 5th, 2007 at 5:50 pm
That isrealy wall and those gallery stunts really paid off - though I’ve followed banky’s work for a while I never expected this.. His ‘nothing is sacred’ moto seems to be failing to the highest bidder at this point. Or - is this another kick to the elitist, classist society he has supposedly been fighting against for all these years? Money talks. Even to neo-socialist anti-capitalist guirrilla artists.
Can’t say I wouldn’t do the same.
May 6th, 2007 at 9:05 am
He’s an enigma for sure and I have no idea where he’s heading with his propaganda..but money does speak volumes of course….
May 10th, 2007 at 12:26 pm
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