Banksy - brilliant

[mik]

He's(?) quite something

CLIX

[Maurice]

He’s a bit hit or miss for me, but this really did make me laugh earlier.

[240PP]

Loving his work

Went to the opening day of his Dismaland exhibition - also brilliant.

[tim]

I love Banksy but I’m having a hard time believing Sotheby’s didn’t know that was in there.

[Mito Man]

It’s surely worth even more now following all the news about it?

[NotoriousREV]

I love Banksy but I’m having a hard time believing Sotheby’s didn’t know that was in there.

This. They say they acquired the painting 12 years ago. There’s no way the batteries lasted that long.

[integrale_evo]

Wot Tim and mito said.

Clever stunt but has to be a setup.

Wouldn't even surprise me if the real picture was rolled up inside and it was a duplicate which got got shredded.

[PaulJ]

It’s surely worth even more now following all the news about it?

It must be as the Mail on Sunday said it was today. (No I didn't buy it it was a free read in the supermarket cafe).

[Richard]

Wot Tim and mito said.

Clever stunt but has to be a setup.

Wouldn't even surprise me if the real picture was rolled up inside and it was a duplicate which got got shredded.

Nah

It’ll be the real thing, for sure

But it was only partially shredded, as per every picture you’ve seen

I rather expect after the auction the buyer was offered to back out of the sale, if they wanted to. I would be astounded if they backed out though, this is surely more interesting, more Banksy, more well known and with a better story than before. Also, presumably more valuable too, if they’re into that sort of thing

[mik]

Yes - i expect the whole thing will now be put into a bigger frame and be worth more. Because art.

[ZedLeg]

So I'm the only one that thinks Banksy is a load of shite?

[NotoriousREV]

So I'm the only one that thinks Banksy is a load of shite?

It depends what you think his art is. His pictures are interesting, but his trolling is world class.

[GG.]

I love Banksy but I’m having a hard time believing Sotheby’s didn’t know that was in there.

This. They say they acquired the painting 12 years ago. There’s no way the batteries lasted that long.

Yes and obviously for him to be able to determine the correct time for it to shred itself he'd need to have included a receiver to remotely trigger the shredder.

You'd kind of hope Sotheby's security would flag up something that has many of the constituent parts of a homemade explosive device...

[240PP]

So I'm the only one that thinks Banksy is a load of shite?

Too mainstream for you?

[ZedLeg]

Nah, Just not really my cup of tea.

[Rich B]

Nah, Just not really my cup of tea.

ok, I’ll cast a rod out for your blatant fishing trip.

Who do you rate M Zedleg?

[ZedLeg]

Honestly wasn't a fishing trip, I'm not saying I'm a big expert on art. I just think Banksy's biggest talent is self promotion, which is fine. I find his art boring though.

[Rich B]

Well it’s just some simple stencils In the end, I don’t think the actual application is the point.

The irony is off the scale when stating that someone who’s managed to make millions whilst hiding their true identity’s biggest talent is self promotion!

[ZedLeg]

The irony is off the scale when stating that someone who’s managed to make millions whilst hiding their true identity’s biggest talent is self promotion!

Who’s fishing now Rich .

[Rich B]

The irony is off the scale when stating that someone who’s managed to make millions whilst hiding their true identity’s biggest talent is self promotion!

Who’s fishing now Rich .

who?