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ApiContraption t1_j8ijkkk wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in PsBattle: Ruined Banksy artwork. Local council immediately removed the abandoned freezer it was painted around. Margate, UK. by eastkent

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frank_da_tank99 t1_j8kinjk wrote

Honestly I like this, I feel like with Banksy as famous as he is it kind of ruins the point of his art when cities realize they have a Banksy and bend over backwards to preserve it and kiss his ass. Not giving a shit and "ruining" the art by throwing away the fridge almost seems more anti authoritarian and pro his message at this point.

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ambulance-kun t1_j8kl17i wrote

"Ruined? Can't you SEE?? Taking out the fridge means after the girl hides the body, she masterfully disposed of it without lifting a finger! But the remaining legs signify that there are no perfect crimes. 18 MILLION DOLLARS STARTING BID!"

-auctioneers probably

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Rac23 t1_j8lklnv wrote

I read the council may actually be returning the fridge… after “making it safe”

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SanguinePar t1_j8mc96p wrote

To be fair to them, kids can die inside those things if they climb inside and get trapped. So, as long as they do actually return it afterwards, I think it's fair enough.

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kafka123 t1_j8j67m0 wrote

It doesn't look ruined to me, it looks like the housewife managed to paint out her husband.

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bella_68 t1_j8kj7n2 wrote

Idk why all the downvotes. I was thinking the same thing. I actually didn’t realize it was “ruined” at first. I thought it was an image of a woman scrubbing a wall clean of the graffiti that made up her husband. If I owned photoshop, I would add a Mr. Clean magic eraser to her hand

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BlorseTheHorse t1_j8jb5sz wrote

to be fair, the freezer was some garbage on the street so it was going to get thrown out sooner or later. I don't get the big deal behind Banksy anyway. It's cool art, but at the end of the day it's just art and nothing else. something to look at that's supposed to say something about society.

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VoilaVoilaWashington t1_j8jf4y7 wrote

I agree with you in principle, but it seems that this thing had been there for months, and then the moment Banksy painted around it, they removed it.

So this is actually an interesting commentary, and I wouldn't be surprised if it was deliberate - the story isn't "Banksy painted a thing around garbage" and no one gives a shit, it's "CITY COUNCIL IGNORES PROBLEM AND THEN SUDDENLY THROWS OUT ART ZOMG!!!"

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eastkent OP t1_j8jkzrg wrote

Apparently the council took it away to 'make it safe', then they're going to put it back!

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VoilaVoilaWashington t1_j8jmffr wrote

Again, I think it's all staged - Banksy probably had people report it as unsafe or recruited a city worker, outrage ensues, and now it's going to be put back and the art will be displayed in all its glory.

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Krynn71 t1_j8k870k wrote

Artwork has been used to draw attention to unsafe things for a long time. He probably painted it and it just made it more obvious and shameful for the city council to ignore. Like how this guy (nicknamed Wanksy) got pot holes fixed by painting dicks on them.

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PM_ME_SEXIST_OPINION t1_j8krlpk wrote

Hahahahaha "Wanksy"

I'd heard of the action before but the name absolutely tickles me

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koos_die_doos t1_j8jsvhd wrote

It’s Banksy, it doesn’t need outrage.

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VoilaVoilaWashington t1_j8jtqxi wrote

I don't know about you, but I've heard of 2 Banksy pieces in the last few years - the one that was shredded and this one.

A random piece painted on a building doesn't make headlines. This did, even if briefly.

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ShopliftingSobriety t1_j8kygsz wrote

All of his recent works have been headlines on all the UK apps. So yeah, random building painting does - if you're Banksy.

He also recently did pieces in Ukraine that got a ton of international coverage. He definitely doesn't need anything for publicity.

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cadex t1_j8kcrxu wrote

I can tell you that is not the case. But I'm sure my acquaintance who works for TDC will get a giggle from this theory.

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frogjg2003 t1_j8jgxvo wrote

It was almost certainly Banksy's intention to point out the freezer. If nothing happens, then there's art. If it gets thrown out, then it's a different kind of art. That's really on brand for him. Of anything, this is more of a Banksy now than when he originally painted it.

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Easilycrazyhat t1_j8jzfis wrote

>If it gets thrown out, then it's a different kind of art.

This is the bit so many people miss. A creator like Banksy 100% puts their art in these situations purposefully. It can't be "ruined" or "broken". The story is the art.

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InterstellerReptile t1_j8jjs0l wrote

Modern art is 99% story. Banksy doesn't create art, he created a mysterious persona that puts random graffiti on places with a bit of social commentary and manages to keep his identity a secret. Rich people don't just want something that looks nice, they want the story behind the piece so that can talk/brag about it to their rich friends.

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drunktriviaguy t1_j8k6qxp wrote

If modern art is 99% story and Banksey's paintings/sculptures sell because 99% of what is interesting about them is their story, how is it that Banksey does not create art?

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vanilla_wafer14 t1_j8lcs00 wrote

Yeah I get what they are saying but Banksey defiantly creates art since the story is the art.

Also a great way to get junk removed.

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-Gnome_Man- t1_j8k2mgs wrote

Overrated stencil trash. People act like his "art" is some sacred thing that should never perish.

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vanilla_wafer14 t1_j8lcyhc wrote

I mean I love the art but the point of it in this case was to either get the junk removed or to make a joke at the expense of the city for not removing it

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