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Weird-Analysis5522 t1_iw0sc6o wrote

Ukrainians: he could be any one of us!

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thank_burdell t1_iw1niik wrote

He could be you!

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Potater-Potots t1_iw1p3sf wrote

He could be me!

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Smythe28 t1_iw1q668 wrote

He could even be…..

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MitsyEyedMourning t1_iw0nqmc wrote

Eh Ukraine, swoop them up. Auction them and buy some more drones.

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liquidsyphon t1_iw0s3wh wrote

This is the way!

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Newtons_Cradle87 t1_iw235jy wrote

Then donate it back once the war is over.

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fostertheatom t1_iw3zz10 wrote

Why? If they want to sell it off why should they get it back?

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BeIgnored t1_iw4ri7o wrote

It's a reference to Sean Penn's weird-ass donation of his Oscar to Ukraine. He told Zelenskyy that he wants it back after Ukraine wins the war.

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Formergr t1_iw80g7b wrote

Lol I completely missed this. He certainly is special.

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Intrepid-Revolution4 t1_iw0xg7o wrote

This confirms my theory that Sean Penn is Banksy

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thunderkhawk t1_iw5bfjs wrote

Fuck, man. Sounds plausible and wacky enough to be true. I l Iike it! Too bad Conspiracy has been hijacked by fringe Trumplicans or I'd post this in there.

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kstinfo t1_iw0q8rf wrote

In the short time this story has been up many comments have been about the value of his art. Him going into a war zone has more value to Ukraine than that. Bravo Banksy !

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buttfunfor_everyone t1_iw1bnlg wrote

Hate to shit on parades but Banksy is a collective.. it’s probable that he contracted locals.

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255001434 t1_iw2owc0 wrote

We are all Banksy on this blessed day.

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greentea1985 t1_iw2ulqu wrote

So Bansky is like Chihuly then or the old studio system with a senior artist lending his name and supervising the younger artists.

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buttfunfor_everyone t1_iw2y7gl wrote

Yep, that is correct.

Unlike Chihuly and many other prominent artists the power in Banksy’s work lies mostly in the message- not the technical difficulty of his actual work.

The only thing that’s ever really got me thinking when it comes to Chihuly is how the hell do they transport all that glass on a regular basis and not shatter it all to hell 😂

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irwinlegends t1_iw6htgd wrote

They glass is a lot stronger than it looks, but some pieces do break and chip in transport. They anticipate this, and make a whole lot of replacement 'just-in-case' pieces.

The team also has glass ovens that can be moved to location in case they have to make fresh pieces as they put an exhibit together.

Any piece that is chipped or broken or otherwise can not be used is to be destroyed completely. One day Dale himself was doing the honors of busting some glass rods in a parking lot and having a hard time getting the thickest pieces to split.

Source: friend worked at a museum while a Chihuly exibit was being set up and I got to meet the team

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buttfunfor_everyone t1_iw80fb4 wrote

THIS is the content I’m here for!

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irwinlegends t1_iw85iyp wrote

Glad to share.

Another fun thing about the exhibit is that while they were installing, a large portion of an adjacent parking lot was fenced off. The team had the ovens in that area and people could watch everyone work from outside the fence. There were a few times scheduled for interested people to come in and see the process up close while Dale and his students took time to teach people how they do everything.

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MyNameIs-Anthony t1_iw3odqi wrote

Banksy designs art via stencils for other people to go and get them setup.

Stencils for large outdoor art pieces has been the standard for a few decades now because you need to be quick to avoid police noticing.

It also adds a level of plausible deniability in that if Banksy or any other members of the collective get caught, it can always be played off as "We just got paid for this gig, that's all we know."

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Tamaros t1_iw3cbr6 wrote

The Dread Pirate Banksy.

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zesty_hootenany t1_iw60f1r wrote

Good night. Good work. Sleep well. Banksy will most likely kill stencil/paint you in the morning.

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Meikos t1_iw6g3hf wrote

"The Dread Pirate Banksy is here for your souls canvas space!"

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Deadman_Wonderland t1_iwctm0j wrote

Wait what? That means I can doodle something, pass it on as Banksy art for millions at a auction.

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buttfunfor_everyone t1_iwd0wu5 wrote

You could try but you wouldn’t get very far. The counterfeit art market is indeed a massively pervasive issue. You would not be alone in your attempted fraud.

Banksy in particular used to be ripped off regularly- some fakes have earned more than $300,000 at auction. This is why he created his not-for-profit company “Pest Control”- to sell and authenticate his official works- the latter of which they do for only 65 euro- a brilliant move that makes the process accessible for anyone regardless of net worth. It also allows him to preserve his anonymity- something that would otherwise be difficult during typical validation processes.

All things considered, whoever is at the helm of the Banksy collective is more than just an artistic genius. They’ve proven themselves more than capable in many other less obvious ways.

I wouldn’t want to cross someone so formidable, personally 😂

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202048956yhg t1_iw18rc6 wrote

It's not him, he subcontracts his art all around the world.

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Zelensexual t1_iw1z950 wrote

And as such he's still there

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shit-i-love-drugs t1_iw3npgh wrote

Lmao how the fuck is he “still there” if he’s never set foot there. He made a stencil that’s it

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Zelensexual t1_iw4uivb wrote

What I mean is that even if he isn't physically there, that's still a fucking Banksy, and as you can see, everybody is talking about it

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WhatImMike t1_iw5hqtb wrote

Some people are dense, man. It’s not hard to comprehend what you said.

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buttfunfor_everyone t1_iw5jacg wrote

Ehh idk man. Pretty sure everything is literal, figurative speech doesn’t exist, sarcasm is dead and everything is very, very serious.

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VyrPlan t1_iw0tdvt wrote

that mural of putin getting slammed by the kid...

*chef kiss* magnifique

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[deleted] t1_iw1rn1i wrote

It is these little snippets of beauty that help me process the fucked up place we are as a species.

I hope something this cool happens tomorrow again.

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ScienceLivesInsideMe t1_iw80xj7 wrote

It helps to know I'm not the only one feeling like this. Sometimes I feel so fucking alone that I have no one who looks at the world like I do, even though it's super unhealthy and depressing to focus on it so much. But it's just nice knowing other people do the same

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Ongo_Gablogian___ t1_iw3j7er wrote

Banksy's official website where they confirm if it is actually their art didn't confirm it. So it isn't real.

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Substantial_Ask_9992 t1_iw35uxr wrote

Lol I think the whole thing is unbelievably cringe

Hey sorry for all your loss of life and suffering - here’s some really corny 10 years outdated and now mainstream corporatized street art that will get me a lot of attention and do absolutely fuck all for you. Hope that helps!

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W61_51XD_Goose t1_iw1gl1s wrote

I choose to believe that when I take Ambien before bed, I become Banksy, hypnotic artist and world traveler.

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Arnaldo_Palmero t1_iw1vrlw wrote

You actually become Roseanne Barr ):

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imvii t1_iw3sp5g wrote

That actually explains a lot.

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atomicxblue t1_iwlydk3 wrote

I miss early career / She-Devil Roseanne. She lost a lot with her comedy once she dropped the "I'm kinda over all your shit" vibe.

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TwoFrontHitters t1_iw2k8t8 wrote

The powers of your hypnotic state aren't used for good, but for breaking into my garage to steal spray paint. Please get ahold of yourself.

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fuber t1_iw1rog1 wrote

Yeah, I hate to break it to you but you're not Banksy

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W61_51XD_Goose t1_iw1wuuq wrote

I don't know, I've 'snapped back in' in some pretty weird places.

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fuber t1_iw2f33c wrote

Any of significance though?

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bones_is_innocent t1_iw0u2p2 wrote

Banksy posted it on his own Instagram lol

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Silly_Guard907 t1_iw0w8wg wrote

Maybe it’s Banksy designed and an artist was commissioned by him to paint it in Ukraine.

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deepdishpizzastate t1_iw10hqj wrote

Maybe we're all Banksy.

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cmarkcity t1_iw1juq5 wrote

Omg…Ive been Banksy this whole time…..

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-M_A_X- t1_iw1u1ir wrote

There’s only like 7 people in the world, you’re either; Banksy, Anonymous, You, Me, Unidan, and idk the rest are FBI agents.

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King_Wataba t1_iw1xef5 wrote

What about the infamous hacker 4chan?

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iBlag t1_iw1yoym wrote

“The infamous hacker 4chan” is just the plural word for a collection of FBI agents.

Oh wait, it actually might be “wiretap”.

Or “black bag”.

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dym_sh t1_iw2rdrn wrote

welp, black cat outta the black bag

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batmattman t1_iw1n9nz wrote

Yeah this was my thought, all Banksy needs to do is design the stencil and then he can get anyone to go paint it on a wall he wants it on

Not saying that is the case here but its fun to think how he might get things done

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DPool34 t1_iw1ub2u wrote

I don’t think so. Banksy’s a guy who loves street art. Based on what I know about Banksy (and most street artists) is he’d find it sacrilege. The environment is part of Banky’s inspiration, as well as his medium. So I don’t think he would commission someone to execute his design.

I could be completely wrong though.

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hexiron t1_iw2n20j wrote

It's a collective of multiple people - most of the work commissioned out

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webtwopointno t1_iw1wkhc wrote

i'm with you, he probably just posted it to show support

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East_Living7198 t1_iw0u62k wrote

Which is even more Banksy than Banksy.

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ShiggyGoosebottom t1_iw27cc1 wrote

I reckon Banksy is “the” artist of our era. In a hundred years, five hundred years, I hope that when people think of the early 21st century, they think of Banksy and illustrate all documentaries with this artists work.

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Comptoirgeneral t1_iw3xuup wrote

His artwork’s technical value is quite unremarkable. People only like it because of current social context. That content won’t hold over centuries and it’ll likely fade to the footnotes of art history

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cellocaster t1_iw7bfld wrote

His artwork’s technical value isnt that great. The social value is the artistic value.

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RevLegoFoot t1_iw3gwfy wrote

I think there will still be a Banksy in 500 years (if there is anything still living, of course)

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MrPloppyHead t1_iw29ah6 wrote

How long before this is stolen?

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dym_sh t1_iw2rg74 wrote

its not a washing machine

buuut, i already screenshoted it

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Floebotomy t1_iw3i39t wrote

Oh no, he'll never stop you from making an nft now

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dym_sh t1_iw3lg6g wrote

you think i will stop at one?

i will make 100.000 nfts and put each for sale at 1$, making a total of 2$

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opney t1_iw15ufw wrote

Damn this guy knows the marketing

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Hobbit_Feet45 t1_iw2k40a wrote

I know everyone loves Banksy, but I also love Banksy.

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Shaomoki t1_iw2sn0l wrote

Starvox and collective events are now gearing up and adding it to their next overpriced unauthorized exhibition.

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eugene20 t1_iw1o6k0 wrote

Those walls could now be worth millions to support rebuilding.

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el_t0p0 t1_iw39vlh wrote

r/im14andthisisdeep: the artist

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Comptoirgeneral t1_iw3y6a7 wrote

Banksy’s artwork is so unremarkable to me. It holds absolutely zero artistic value, nearly anyone could make his pieces.

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StuKazoo t1_iw2wnss wrote

Who do you think you are!? I AM!

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Aircraftman2022 t1_iw44muv wrote

Ukraine PLEASE preserve these pieces ,very inspirational. Slava Ukraini

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LostInAnotherGalaxy t1_iw704xd wrote

The one with the gymnast has something to it, putting it on an annihilated building, and a picture of a little girl, kind of represents what’s going on with Ukraine. Ukraine has been inhabited for much of civilization, but it’s current borders are quite fresh in the grand scheme of things and is metaphorically the child in the situation. Everyone’s throwing money+resources at this young nation to battle off the considerably more powerful Russian juggernaut. (See second piece)

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butchudidit t1_iw764rr wrote

cult artist. people flock on this guy like nike shoe drops

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BlueBlooper t1_iw203zn wrote

Wow I wonder what this will mean for the underground

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torn-ainbow t1_iw1122k wrote

Go for a walk or something, dude. You seem kinda pent up.

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ApatheticWithoutTheA t1_iw0x273 wrote

Ukrainians need money right now and a Banksy piece, especially a Banksy piece that was in Ukraine, is going to fetch a lot of it.

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