Artist Smuggles Own Art Into Famous Museums - GoFuckYourself.com

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 03-24-2005, 07:47 PM

Apparently his artwork hung at the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York for days before it was discovered. He was susccesful in installing his art in several other museums as well.

To read more about this guerilla art action and see more of Banksy's art, Click Here

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TORTOISE · 03-24-2005, 07:57 PM

if security was so bad maybe he should have helped himself to a few masterpieces

Illicit · 03-24-2005, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TORTOISE

if security was so bad maybe he should have helped himself to a few masterpieces

maybe he did, and they didnt notice yet

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 03-24-2005, 08:35 PM

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Speaking by telephone from an undisclosed location in Britain, Banksy said he conducted all four operations on March 13, helped by accomplices who filmed him and provided distractions where necessary. "They staged a gay tiff (lovers' quarrel), shouting very loudly and obnoxiously," said the artist.

... ""My sister inspired me to do it. She was throwing away loads of my pictures one day and I asked her why. She said 'It's not like they're going to be hanging in the Louvre."' He took that as a challenge. "I thought why wait until I'm dead," he said. "

Too funny!!!

Click to Visit the Artists Web Site (interesting stuff)

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EviLGuY · 03-24-2005, 08:38 PM

Not too original.. Tom Green did this years ago on his tv show. Was pretty funny.

sonofsam · 03-24-2005, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by EviLGuY

Not too original.. Tom Green did this years ago on his tv show. Was pretty funny.

really? lol now theres something i'd like to see

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 03-24-2005, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by EviLGuY

Not too original.. Tom Green did this years ago on his tv show. Was pretty funny.

Banksy has been doing this and similar activites for years in Britain, so I'm not so sure that he clipped the idea from Tom Green. Could be the other way around, or they both came up with the idea independently.

Funny nonetheless - BTW, Tom Green will be on Leno tonight.

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AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 03-25-2005, 02:38 AM

Bump for art's sake...

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Manowar · 03-25-2005, 02:40 AM

Banksy rocks, I've seen a load of his stuff round london

Chio The Pirate · 03-25-2005, 02:43 AM

YARGH! That be awesome. That be one way to make a name for yourself.

xclusive · 03-25-2005, 02:47 AM

Brilliant marketing

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 03-25-2005, 03:10 AM

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Banksy rocks, I've seen a load of his stuff round london

Yeah, I thought his web site was pretty cool...

http://www.banksy.co.uk/

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Big Red Machine · 03-25-2005, 03:20 AM

Great Story that is freakin Awesome

ozmatt · 03-25-2005, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by EviLGuY

Not too original.. Tom Green did this years ago on his tv show. Was pretty funny.

arr i remember that episode... time to dig out the old Tom Green show tapes.. classics

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 03-25-2005, 12:27 PM

Lots of good street art links at the WoosterCollective.com site

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CynthiaB · 03-25-2005, 12:31 PM

If only as a publicity stunt it's worth a bundle. Look at all the major press this unknown artist is getting. Smart guy. Now, did they arrest him for breaking, entering and hanging?

Cyn

Pete-KT · 03-25-2005, 12:47 PM

haha thats funny

AsianDivaGirlsWebDude · 03-25-2005, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CynthiaB

If only as a publicity stunt it's worth a bundle. Look at all the major press this unknown artist is getting. Smart guy. Now, did they arrest him for breaking, entering and hanging?

Cyn

Actually, Banksy is pretty well-known in the UK already. His canvases fetch £10,000 and up over there.

They couldn't get him for breaking and entering in the U.S. museum stunts since he walked in off the street and hung the paintings while the galleries were open.

I haven't heard of any charges being brought by the NYC galleries. I understand that Banksy does however have warrants out for his arrest in England related to some of his graffitti projects.

Quite a character...

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