caught the end of this, discussion on Banksy, it takes a while to get through total program time 35mins - Banksy discussion appears approx. 29mins!
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Showing posts with label banksy graffiti art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label banksy graffiti art. Show all posts
Saturday, March 01, 2008
Banksy - on show
One of Banksy's earliest commercial artworks - complete with Tipp-Ex amendments - is to go on show in one of the largest exhibitions of his art yet seen.
The original drawing was made for the band Onecut in Banksy's native Bristol in 1999/2000. It pre-dates album covers he produced for Blur and other bands.
But time pressures meant the graffiti artist did not follow his usual method of producing a stencil. His original workings on paper include the use of felt tips and correction fluid.
The image, Underground Terror Tactics, goes on display at the Andipa Gallery in Walton Street, Knightsbridge, from Friday to 29 March. Its price tag is £35,000.
Gallery director Acoris Andipa said: "It is believed to be one of Banksy's first commercial works."
His previous projects for Onecut included a stencil that caused a scandal when it was sprayed on the wall of a sex clinic.
Some 60 works can be seen at the exhibition, all tracked down from private owners - many in Bristol.
Titles include Paranoid Pictures, Roadwork Rat and Precision Bombing.
Prices range from £7,500 to £300,000 - higher than the current £288,000 auction record for a Banksy. (source: evening standard)
The original drawing was made for the band Onecut in Banksy's native Bristol in 1999/2000. It pre-dates album covers he produced for Blur and other bands.
But time pressures meant the graffiti artist did not follow his usual method of producing a stencil. His original workings on paper include the use of felt tips and correction fluid.
The image, Underground Terror Tactics, goes on display at the Andipa Gallery in Walton Street, Knightsbridge, from Friday to 29 March. Its price tag is £35,000.
Gallery director Acoris Andipa said: "It is believed to be one of Banksy's first commercial works."
His previous projects for Onecut included a stencil that caused a scandal when it was sprayed on the wall of a sex clinic.
Some 60 works can be seen at the exhibition, all tracked down from private owners - many in Bristol.
Titles include Paranoid Pictures, Roadwork Rat and Precision Bombing.
Prices range from £7,500 to £300,000 - higher than the current £288,000 auction record for a Banksy. (source: evening standard)
Monday, February 25, 2008
Following my interest the the artist Banksy there is more news on his work -
Now you see it, now you don’t . . . and now you do again. A large-scale artwork by Banksy, the “guerrilla” graffiti artist, disappeared last weekend after a rival graffiti artist sprayed white paint over it.
Just as everyone assumed that the original work – painted on the wall of an arts centre two years ago – was beyond saving, it somehow materialised again yesterday.
The stencilled figure of a chambermaid appearing to lift up part of the wall like a curtain to sweep away some dust is protected by both the Roundhouse arts centre, northwest London, on whose wall it is painted, and Camden council, which spends thousands of pounds removing graffiti from its streets.
Whether someone removed the white paint or painted a new version of the Banksy work is unclear.
Banksy, who insists on anonymity, enhanced his reputation in a more conventional way on Thursday night, when one of his works sold at auction at Sotheby’s in New York for a record price. Keep it Spotless, a spray-painted canvas depicting a chambermaid appearing to lift up a Damien Hirst spot painting to reveal a brick wall, was sold for £950,300. A year ago the most that had been paid for a work by Banksy was £102,000. (source:timesonline)
Just as everyone assumed that the original work – painted on the wall of an arts centre two years ago – was beyond saving, it somehow materialised again yesterday.
The stencilled figure of a chambermaid appearing to lift up part of the wall like a curtain to sweep away some dust is protected by both the Roundhouse arts centre, northwest London, on whose wall it is painted, and Camden council, which spends thousands of pounds removing graffiti from its streets.
Whether someone removed the white paint or painted a new version of the Banksy work is unclear.
Banksy, who insists on anonymity, enhanced his reputation in a more conventional way on Thursday night, when one of his works sold at auction at Sotheby’s in New York for a record price. Keep it Spotless, a spray-painted canvas depicting a chambermaid appearing to lift up a Damien Hirst spot painting to reveal a brick wall, was sold for £950,300. A year ago the most that had been paid for a work by Banksy was £102,000. (source:timesonline)
I am aiming to use this stencil style to produce some lettering for a piece of work within current project, having drawn out some sketches and currently experimenting with materials I'm in the process of formulating an image with which it can be combined.
Monday, November 19, 2007
Banksy again!! or is it?
just found this......
Suspicions have surfaced that underground artist Banksy may have infiltrated a spoof art competition in which the worst offering takes the spoils.
Judges of the Turnip Prize were alerted after unearthing a couple of none-too-subtle clues about one particular entry - it was suspiciously good and it was submitted by a mystery artist going only by the name 'Banksea'.
Under strict competition rules entrants hoping to walk away with the top prize must spend as little time on their "artwork" as possible.
But one of this year's contenders has a suspicious whiff of professionalism about it - and the judging panel are not impressed.
Left outside the home of organiser Trevor Prideaux in Wedmore, Somerset, the piece bears an uncanny resemblance to the work of the Bristol-born graffiti artist, Banksy
It shows a faceless figure holding a rocket launcher and firing a turnip over a pier and a emergency exit sign.
The notoriously secretive artist, who found fame with a series of politically-motivated paintings on city street walls, never confirms or denies if he is responsible for an artwork.
If it is a real Banksy it could be worth tens of thousands of pounds.
And therein lies the problem. The time and effort which has been invested in the artwork makes it a long shot for the coveted competition's top prize.
The Turnip Awards was created nine years ago to poke fun at the "pretentious" Turner prize and celebrates truly appalling art.
The winner of the 'trophy' a turnip nailed through a plank of wood, usually ends up in the hands of the entrant who has spent the least amount of time on it.
Mr Prideaux said he and his fellow judges would have to make a decision on whether to allow Banksea's effort into the competition.
"It does seem to be in Banksy's style and the fact it was left anonymously on my doorstep does add to the possibility that it could well be one of his," he said.
"But we do disqualify those who are perceived to have used too much effort.
"Someone has thought too much about this one and tried too hard. So for that reason it's not likely to win. The odds are very long on it.
"The judges will meet tonight to discuss the matter during the first round of the process."
The Banksea artwork is on display at the New Inn, Wedmore, where it faces stiff competition from a number of awful exhibits crafted by regulars at the pub.
They include Time Flies - a dead fly in an empty jar of thyme; Pay Per View -a blank piece of A4 paper from an artist called Blanksey; and Dog Gawn, which is simply a dog lead and a collar.
The winner will be announced on December 3 at the pub, before an audience of critics.
Judges of the Turnip Prize were alerted after unearthing a couple of none-too-subtle clues about one particular entry - it was suspiciously good and it was submitted by a mystery artist going only by the name 'Banksea'.
Under strict competition rules entrants hoping to walk away with the top prize must spend as little time on their "artwork" as possible.
But one of this year's contenders has a suspicious whiff of professionalism about it - and the judging panel are not impressed.
Left outside the home of organiser Trevor Prideaux in Wedmore, Somerset, the piece bears an uncanny resemblance to the work of the Bristol-born graffiti artist, Banksy
It shows a faceless figure holding a rocket launcher and firing a turnip over a pier and a emergency exit sign.
The notoriously secretive artist, who found fame with a series of politically-motivated paintings on city street walls, never confirms or denies if he is responsible for an artwork.
If it is a real Banksy it could be worth tens of thousands of pounds.
And therein lies the problem. The time and effort which has been invested in the artwork makes it a long shot for the coveted competition's top prize.
The Turnip Awards was created nine years ago to poke fun at the "pretentious" Turner prize and celebrates truly appalling art.
The winner of the 'trophy' a turnip nailed through a plank of wood, usually ends up in the hands of the entrant who has spent the least amount of time on it.
Mr Prideaux said he and his fellow judges would have to make a decision on whether to allow Banksea's effort into the competition.
"It does seem to be in Banksy's style and the fact it was left anonymously on my doorstep does add to the possibility that it could well be one of his," he said.
"But we do disqualify those who are perceived to have used too much effort.
"Someone has thought too much about this one and tried too hard. So for that reason it's not likely to win. The odds are very long on it.
"The judges will meet tonight to discuss the matter during the first round of the process."
The Banksea artwork is on display at the New Inn, Wedmore, where it faces stiff competition from a number of awful exhibits crafted by regulars at the pub.
They include Time Flies - a dead fly in an empty jar of thyme; Pay Per View -a blank piece of A4 paper from an artist called Blanksey; and Dog Gawn, which is simply a dog lead and a collar.
The winner will be announced on December 3 at the pub, before an audience of critics.
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