“Horner (Banksy) is currently being held without bail on charges of vandalism, conspiracy, racketeering and counterfeiting.”
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London Police Chief Wayne Leppard on what Paul William Horner, aka Banksy, is being held on.
UPDATE: Could be a hoax? Anyone have a more solid link?
“What Banksy and Lazarides had done together was create a market for street art where none had existed before.”
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Will Ellsworth-Jones in his new book about how Banksy played the art market.
Probably worth a read.
banksy LA mickey mouse billboard taken down
“the vandalized billboard that depicts a cocktail drinking mickey mouse wrapping his arm around a scantily clad model, with minnie watching from the side, has been taken down by the billboard owners CBS outdoors who have now claimed ownership to the banksy art work.”
via alanajoy
Second verse, same as the first.
How many pieces does this give us now?
Wonder where he’s staying?
Wonder who he’s hanging out with?
Wonder if I should holler at him?
“I hope Banksy sends Mr. Brainwash to accept the Academy Award if Exit Through The Gift Shop wins Best Documentary” - skeetonmischa
