New Banksy

Banksy is massively overrated, it's just graffiti and no different to any other hooligan illegally spraying on walls. In my opinion

 

I'll be surprised if that lasts a week.

 

Crikey, I thought we’d unearthed a new Banger for a moment

 

Painted on the Royal courts of London that obviously has no cctv, yeah OK. More disguises than the Jakal that Banksy.

 

I think he is over rated, in general, but it's clearly different to tagging your name on a building.

That piece is good, but I do wonder how he got it done.

 

Already been covered up apparently. Tried stopping people taking photos. *******

A painting by Banksy of a judge using a gavel to beat a helpless protester appeared on the walls of the Royal Courts of Justice before quickly being covered up by guards.

Banksy confirmed the artwork was his by posting a picture of it on Instagram on Monday morning.


Local workers said security guards were in position in front of the artwork, which is thought to be a reference to pro-Palestine protests.

One, Matteo, said he passed by at 8.30am on Monday when the guards were trying to stop people from taking pictures. More staff then arrived with supplies to cover it up.

 

With those pop up graffiti spraygun thingies like on Demolition Man.

 

Yes I get the difference between that and just a name. I meant morally I see no difference

 

Totally agree. I absolutely love his work.

 

Thought this post was about Ian Banks

 

My guess is he creates the stencils but other people do the actual painting.

Could be wrong though

 

It’s art isn’t it, I don’t think it’s possible for art to be ‘overrated’

ultimately, people like what he does, they will ‘rate’ it. The more people that rate it and erm, there we have it - it’s impossible to be overrated. I’m not sure if I have conveyed that eloquently enough but I know what I mean at least.

I’ve been really into his stuff and a few other similar artists like eelus, Dface, space invader etc from very early beginnings, strangely being made aware of Banksy by a random article in ZOO magazine. There were numerous artists and stablemates that sold their wares via POW, but Banksy did always stand out purely because he was able to get his message over with a little more clarity. His stuff started selling out quicker than the others and then it all went insane with the values going through the roof. Within the space of a few months pieces which were £75 unsigned and £150 signed were worth tens of thousands of pounds , celebs buying and a media frenzy. But overrated ? Nah not for me. Art is a personal thing , like music.

 

One is a political statement, the other standard graffiti. Morally therefore, it's fine imo.

 

I can, only imagine they pretend to be repair workers posing as gas/electricity etc and put a tent round it? Or maybe I've seen too many heist films? I'd imagine it's near on impossible to do if you just stroll up and stencil it? Or maybe they can do it in no time.

 

You can get away with owt if you wear a high vis jacket and carry a clipboard

 

Pathetic.

https://www.theguardian.com/artandd...nksy-image-of-judge-beating-a-protester#img-2