If you’ve got a copy of Banksy’s book, Wall and Piece, you will have seen several examples of Banksy’s art being surreptitiously placed on the walls of famous galleries and museums.
This example, ‘Early Man Goes To Market’ appeared in The British Museum in 2005 and wasn’t noticed until Banksy announced it on his site. All credit to the Museum staff in recognising man’s base need for making marks andhoping the largest possible audience will see them. It is now in their permanent collection.
I’m sure this drew a wry smile from the artist him self.
I wonder if the recent reversal of fortunes of Banksy’s work from Art Republic did the same. Probably did. Two limited edition framed prints worth £16000 were stolen by a man and woman from the shop in central London. And this is not the first time this has happened from the same company. Apparently, 10 prints were stolen from the same company, only in Brighton. Tut, tut, Art Republic – very clumsy.
The police, who of course adore Banksy’s work, are investigating and are hard on the heals of the culprits, issuing these telling images of the couple they wish to question.
This is all so gloriously ironic.
And it goes on. Here are some other ludicrous incantations ….
- London Banksy poster ‘removed after halo added’ – People spending time in London hotels may have noticed a Banksy poster at London Bridge station recently, but the artwork has now been taken down after it was.
- Free: Banksy Poster | FADWEBSITE – Banksy releases new poster entitled ‘Forgive Us Our Trespassing’ Photo: LILY PAD PR Almost a decade since his last Don’t Panic collaboration during which time he has risen from street artist to cause célèbre, Banksy is back with a new …
- Banksy poster “re-worked” on underground – Never defeated by the institution eh? The Banksy artwork, ‘Forgive Us Our Trespassing’ was transformed into a poster for London underground, but they denied the addition of a halo round the little boy’s head for fear of “inspiring” …
