Talk:Banksy

Vandalised!!

I find this statement HILARIOUS:

In December 2008, The Little Diver, a Banksy image of a diver in a duffle coat in Melbourne Australia was vandalised. The image was protected by a sheet of clear perspex, however silver paint was poured behind the protective sheet and later tagged with the words "Banksy woz ere".

Isn't that ridiculously hypocritical? If you're going to take the position (as this article appears to) that Banksy is an artist because he says he is, despite the fact that they are also vandalism, wouldn't you need to word it more like:

In December 2008, an unknown street artist controversially enhanced The Little Diver, a Banksy image of a diver in a duffle coat in Melbourne Australia. The original image had been protected by a sheet of clear perspex. The anonymous artist poured silver paint behind the protective sheet and added the words "Banksy woz ere."

I just can't understand why the only thing that can be vandalized is "street art." I'm not saying Banksy's not an artist, but rather that if he's NOT a vandal, then neither is whoever paints over his stuff. That's only fair.75.17.112.84 (talk) 00:56, 20 March 2011 (UTC)

I agree the word "vandalised" was a bit inflammatory, and something more neutral such as "covered" would be more appropriate. In the future, feel free to edit it yourself and post an explanation in discussion as to the reason for editing if need be. Again, changing something you disagree with is preferable to waiting for someone else to do it.--Chimino (talk) 14:02, 11 April 2011 (UTC)

As per above discussion, the cited news article says the work was 'destroyed', which seems a more neutral description. Seeing as noone has changed the wording yet, I've taken it upon myself to do so...Sionk (talk) 16:00, 5 September 2011 (UTC)

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identity

robin banks according to this article 62.167.139.143 (talk) 05:43, 5 November 2011 (UTC)

Thanks. I added your source to the article. D O N D E groovily Talk to me 06:31, 5 November 2011 (UTC)

Easton Cowboys and Cowgirls

Is it notable that Banksy "lent his support" to a fundraising project of theirs?[1] -- Trevj (talk) 16:04, 3 February 2012 (UTC)