PsBattle: Ruined Banksy artwork. Local council immediately removed the abandoned freezer it was painted around. Margate, UK.VoilaVoilaWashington t1_j8jf4y7 wrote
Reply to comment by BlorseTheHorse in PsBattle: Ruined Banksy artwork. Local council immediately removed the abandoned freezer it was painted around. Margate, UK. by eastkent
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!!!"
eastkent OP t1_j8jkzrg wrote
Apparently the council took it away to 'make it safe', then they're going to put it back!
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.
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.
PM_ME_SEXIST_OPINION t1_j8krlpk wrote
Hahahahaha "Wanksy"
I'd heard of the action before but the name absolutely tickles me
koos_die_doos t1_j8jsvhd wrote
It’s Banksy, it doesn’t need outrage.
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.
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.
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.
PM_ME_SEXIST_OPINION t1_j8kstgz wrote
That's your theory huh?
CosmicCreeperz t1_j8jws1c wrote
Reminds me of the guy in Manchester who drew penises around potholes so they would get fixed faster.
Krynn71 t1_j8k8bc0 wrote
Dang, you beat me to it. That's exactly who I thought of too.
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