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15-FEB-2006 IMG_6563

February 15

London

(Unknown Artist)


"TV has made going to the theatre seem pointless,
Photography has pretty much killed painting,
but Graffiti remains gloriously unspoilt by progress."

BANKSY - Graffiti Artist
(from the book "Wall and Piece")



Banksy is in my opinion one of the most creative, clever, famous and brilliant Graffiti Artist
2 links about him amongst hundreds:
Banksy Website
BBC News: Cave art hoax hits British Museum
I have seen few photos here on PBase... Steve H , Ray Pettit , Niall O'Shea , me ,...


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wernere0116-Feb-2006 22:38
The texture on the wall is great, but I like the whole composition. The view into the street is great.
Guest 16-Feb-2006 08:48
Good stuff Kim - I bought the book the other week - I didn't realise my shot was one of his until someone pointed it out in the comments to that shot you linked to. If only more of our graffiti was stuff like his and less of it was brainless tagging the city would be a better place for everyone.
Guest 16-Feb-2006 01:57
Les autres ont tout dit... Elle est superbe, Kim. Bravo.
royalld16-Feb-2006 01:06
I miss the graffiti art from when I lived in New York.
This is a good reminder.
Please see the work of Jose Canovas, not Banksky but... well take a look:
http://www.pbase.com/jocanovas/graffiti_territory
Guest 16-Feb-2006 01:02
Si bien vu et composé ! (Ce doit être une tribu matriarcale qui a fait le graph: c'est la femme qui chasse et l'homme qui...!;)
Bien vu également pour la citation et les liens. Je me permets d'en donner d'autres que j'aime beaucoup:
Le site de Bleklerat :http://bleklerat.free.fr/bienvenue 2.html
Un site généraliste :http://www.lapanse.com/lapanse.html
avec notamment dedans les sites de : Miss Tic, Nemo et Jérôme Mesnager.
Et aussi :http://www.parispochoirs.com/
laine8216-Feb-2006 00:43
I like the comp here Kim. The rough texture of the ageing wall too takes my eye.
Craig Persel16-Feb-2006 00:04
Wonderful. :-)
Sharon Rogers15-Feb-2006 23:14
Agree, he brings much wit and interest to otherwise boring walls.
Ray :)15-Feb-2006 23:00
Keep it urban, Kim!
SRW15-Feb-2006 22:41
Great find (and composition)! I love graffiti... -- but this 'tribal' style is new to me....
Guest 15-Feb-2006 22:23
Banksy class!
Guest 15-Feb-2006 22:10
this is a great concept Kim,it is always eye catching. I shot some graffiti under a bridge last week but thought it too political and drug orientated to post. i might have a re think,great story.
Guenter Eh15-Feb-2006 21:46
I`m always on the hunt looking for graffitis! This one comes with an archaic approach! Thanks for the links!
Guest 15-Feb-2006 21:30
One of the most interesting PaDs seen ever.
Thankyou for the link.
~ l'Autre