[Humour] Banksy

[Chicken Run]

I do hope this “Anti Establishment” cheeky chap pays his taxes on the many millions he earns!!!

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

So edgy, so rebellious, in that angsty sixth former way that the rest of his/their 'works' are.

100% not a PR stunt.

But it isn’t imho. It’s his interpretation of Duchamp’s what is art and who owns art theories. There’s nothing edgy or rebellious about this, it’s merely a discussion.

With my thoughts in mind, I think this piece is stunningly good.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

“Edgy”, “rebellious”, “anti-establishment”

Not bad for someone who never speaks to the press. I guess his art therefore speaks to you.

 

[jonnyrovers]

But it isn’t imho. It’s his interpretation of Duchamp’s what is art and who owns art theories. There’s nothing edgy or rebellious about this, it’s merely a discussion.

With my thoughts in mind, I think this piece is stunningly good.

Is Duchamp the urinal bloke?

 

[SuperFurrySeagull]

Is Duchamp the urinal bloke?

Yeah

 

[jonnyrovers]

Yeah

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00sj965

Grayson Perry uses the urinal story in this I think. Very interesting.

 

[SuperFurrySeagull]

And how ironic there's a shredding lorry in the background!

Very well spotted sir.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00sj965

Grayson Perry uses the urinal story in this I think. Very interesting.

Isn’t Grayson Perry brilliant? I loved his series about class. There was another about masculinity as well. Interesting how disarming his interview style is. He seems to connect with everyone.

 

[jonnyrovers]

Isn’t Grayson Perry brilliant? I loved his series about class. There was another about masculinity as well. Interesting how disarming his interview style is. He seems to connect with everyone.

Humility is key I think. Demands no respect. Refers to himself as a ‘queer potter’. He’s genuinely interested in his own and other people’s lived experiences. Ethnography & Autoethnography if my social science memory serves me right.

 

[Algernon]

“Edgy”, “rebellious”, “anti-establishment”

Not bad for someone who never speaks to the press. I guess his art therefore speaks to you.

I have bowel movements that "speak to me" but they're only art sometimes and in my mind alone.

 

[Goldstone1976]

To be fair it looks like it was a back lit picture so they would have needed to plug it regardless of the shredder.

Ah. Yes, you’re right, it does look back lit.

 

[Driver8]

I do hope this “Anti Establishment” cheeky chap pays his taxes on the many millions he earns!!!

Does he earn millions? If so, how?

 

[beorhthelm]

Does he earn millions? If so, how?

by selling artwork.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I have bowel movements that "speak to me" but they're only art sometimes and in my mind alone.

Duchamp would have listened to you.

 

[Driver8]

by selling artwork.

I thought he just left it places!

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I thought he just left it places!

He sells prints and stuff publicly and privately. The private stuff is sold directly without a dealer who would typically get a huge cut of 40-50%. He sells books, Wall and Peace was a big seller. He also made and directed a film called Exit Through The Gift Shop which did very well.

 

[beorhthelm]

I thought he just left it places!

all the above points, also he sold the piece at auction to the owner - £500k i heard?

 

[SK1NT]

I do like a lot of his stuff... Edgy. political... I like this one, perfectly done in Dover.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

The buyer has decided to keep the partially shredded painting, no doubt persuaded by advice which says the value has probably doubled due to the stunt.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I do like a lot of his stuff... Edgy. political... I like this one, perfectly done in Dover.

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With wit and humour as well.