Art News
Buy a Banksy, get a building
Sep 5, 2022
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A Banksy mural in Los Angeles that is worth more than $16 million and comes with the whole building is going up for auction.
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Banksy Confirms Authorship of North London Mural
Mar 19, 2024
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Banksy confirmed as creator of a North London mural, showcasing his signature style. The artwork garners praise and cultural significance, with local authorities opting to preserve it.
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Banksy says clothing brand Guess 'used' his art
Nov 21, 2022
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After Banksy's post, the London store closed its doors quickly.
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Robbie Williams is selling his Banksy artwork at auction
Jan 24, 2022
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Robbie Williams is auctioning off his personal art collection. Three Banksy pieces will be sold by Sotheby's in March. The 3 works could fetch between 2.5 and 3.5 million pounds.
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Unveiling Banksy: The Lost BBC Interview Unmasks the Artist
Nov 22, 2023
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A previously lost 2003 BBC interview reveals the true identity of the elusive street artist Banksy as "Robbie." This discovery, made public through a recent episode of the BBC's podcast series "The Banksy Story," sheds light on the artist's perspective on graffiti and urban expression.
Art History
Is it possible to compare Banksy with "more traditional" art?
Jan 4, 2023
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Banksy, an underground artist originally from the Bristol, UK scene, has been spreading his politicized, subversive and daring graffiti since the 1990s, although, only since 2005, has media interest become aware of the value of his point of view, made extremely fascinating also by the willingness of the "controversy artist" himself to conceal his identity, an action that seems to us to conform to the most natural attitude of superheroes...
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They paid over $240,000 to have a Banksy painting removed!
May 31, 2023
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"A living nightmare," said the couple who had a painting of Banksy on the wall of their home. For them, having a Banksy was more of a curse than a gift.
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Two Banksy works have been altered, one without the artist's permission.
Nov 26, 2021
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Banksy is the most well-known street artist in the world. Recently, a landlord in England pulled one of his murals from the side of a building to sale it. A few months before, actor Christopher Walken, character in "The Outlaws", painted over an original Banksy for a scene.
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Relocation of Beloved Banksy Mural Stirs Emotion and Debate in Bronx Community
Mar 6, 2024
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The Banksy mural "Ghetto 4 Life" was moved from the Bronx to Bridgeport, Connecticut, sparking local discontent and discussions about street art preservation. The artwork's removal from its original location has ignited debates on community identity and the commercialization of public spaces.
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Love is in the Air, by Banksy, will be divided into 10,000 NFTs.
Dec 2, 2021
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Banksy's 'Love is in the Air' to be divided in 10,000 NFTs. New-York based NFT platform, Particle, purchased painting for $12.9m. It will use a "particalisation" process to divide the painting. "Love is in the Air" will be auctioned by Sotheby's. The physical painting will be donated to the Particle Foundation.
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A work by Banksy, torn from the wall by the owner of the building
Nov 18, 2021
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A Banksy painting has been pulled out of a wall in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England. The artwork was removed intentionally and consensually by the property owner. Locals are dissatisfied with the art's move to an as-yet-unidentified place.
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Six new never-before-seen Banksy works believed to belong to his ex-girlfriend
Oct 21, 2022
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A woman who says she was Bansky's ex-girlfriend is showing six early works by the artist that have never been seen before. In the 1990s, she says she went out with the artist for four years.
Lifestyle
Victoria & David Beckham: a collection that includes Sam Taylor Wood, Banksy, and Tracey Emin
Oct 4, 2023
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When the Beckham family name is rumored to be valued at more than $1 billion, one can't help but wonder about the type of art that this family embraces...
Art News
Explosive Revelations Surrounding Banksy's True Identity!
Oct 5, 2023
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Renowned street artist Banksy, believed to be Robin Gunningham, is facing a legal battle that could potentially unveil his closely guarded identity as the first defendant in a recent High Court case.
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"fake" Banksy's NFT sold for € 280,000 on OpenSea!
Sep 8, 2021
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A scammer online convinced an art collector from the UK to spend more than £240,000 ($336,000), for NFT (non-fungible tokens). The victim did not know that the link had been placed on the site by the scammer.
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Banksy's Latest London Masterpiece Swiftly Disappeared After Debut
Dec 26, 2023
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A recent artwork by Banksy, featuring a traffic stop sign with images of military drones, was swiftly removed after its installation in South London's Peckham neighborhood. The removal, witnessed and reported by locals, adds to a series of events involving the mysterious artist's work, including the recent revelation of his identity through a BBC interview.
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Banksy's latest artwork is on a damaged building in Ukraine
Nov 14, 2022
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Banksy shows off a new piece of art on a damaged building in Borodyanka, Ukraine. He put up several pictures of the new piece on his Instagram account. One picture shows a woman using her hands to flip herself onto the foundation of the building.
Pop Culture
Banksy's Valentine's Day art in Margate, England, was taken down within hours
Feb 15, 2023
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A Banksy piece that showed up in Margate was taken down by the city council just hours after the mysterious artist said it was his.
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Own a Piece of Banksy's Anti-Domestic Violence Mural for Just £120!
Aug 21, 2023
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Get a share of Banksy's anti-domestic violence mural for £120, joining an innovative ownership model. Proceeds support charities as the artwork transforms into an enduring symbol.
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Banksy's Renowned Artwork Undergoes Second Title and Date Change Following Auction Drama
Jan 24, 2024
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Banksy's artwork, originally titled "Girl with Balloon" and later renamed "Love is in the Bin" following its partial shredding at a 2018 auction, has undergone a second title and date change. The piece, now called "Girl Without Balloon," was re-dated to 2021 after fetching a record-breaking sum at a subsequent auction.
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Sold for £ 1million and then self-destroyed, could Banksy's painting sell for £ 6million?
Sep 3, 2021
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Love Is in the Bin (2018) will be on sale at Sotheby's London's contemporary art night sale. Alarm was set inside canvas just as it reached £860,000 (£1.04m with fees). The canvas was partially ripped apart when viewers turned to look at it.
Art History
Contemporary Street Art: How Banksy's Little Girl with a Balloon became an icon
Sep 8, 2021
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Balloon girl or Girl with Balloon is one of Banksy’s most important works. It demonstrates the graffiti stencil technique that has made Banksy famous around the globe.