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[–]soyboy77 4 insightful - 3 fun4 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 3 fun -  (3 children)

Neat. Reminds me of Banksy.

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Did you know Banksy isn't an individual, but a group? Even the Gorillaz are part of Banksy.

Banksy is a 'secret', universal art collective. People suspect some of the members and for good reason (there's a lot of evidence for some artists, like Blur's Think-Tank album being done by Banksy, which was "the first gorillaz album, the album that helped define the gorillaz sound", as well as Jamie Hewlett being in Banksy's documentary), but no one knows for sure who the group consists of. Watch Exit through the Gift Shop - in the beginning, you can see members of the Clash and Jamie Hewlett (Tank Girl creator) from the Gorillaz in quick clips. It's also theorized that Shepard Fairey is a member.

[–]soyboy77 3 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 3 fun -  (1 child)

Thanks, will check that doccie out. I only really became aware of Banksy after that balloon girl auction shredder stunt. The Banksy vs Robbo War was cool too: https://twistedsifter.com/2012/01/banksy-vs-robbo-war-in-pictures/

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The one that sold for 1.4 million at auction and after they sold it, they turned on the shredder they had secretly installed inside in the frame that shredded the art and pumped it out of the frame as soon as the artwork was sold?? That was hilarious lmao.

They were saying the piece was even more valuable after that lmao!