http://www.psfk.com/2008/03/is-street-art-killing-itself.html Ideas & Trends Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:24:55 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.psfk.com/2008/03/is-street-art-killing-itself.html/comment-page-1#comment-12637 Katy Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:05:40 +0000 http://www.psfk.com/2008/03/is-street-art-killing-itself.html#comment-12637 The Brighton one came about because it did get vandalised - they managed to remove the spray paint, and the pub then affixed the perspex to the wall because loads of visitors come specifically to see the Banksy, and the pub gets lots of passing trade as a result, so it's in their interest to keep it protected! The Brighton one came about because it did get vandalised – they managed to remove the spray paint, and the pub then affixed the perspex to the wall because loads of visitors come specifically to see the Banksy, and the pub gets lots of passing trade as a result, so it’s in their interest to keep it protected!

]]> http://www.psfk.com/2008/03/is-street-art-killing-itself.html/comment-page-1#comment-12629 Col³man Horn Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:42:29 +0000 http://www.psfk.com/2008/03/is-street-art-killing-itself.html#comment-12629 Maybe the Plexiglass over the art symbolizes that somebody in street art finally did something relevant, with a message, excellently crafted and funny.. Why is it that I can look through a Banksy book with awe and respect and look through a KAWS website and feel, well; nothing.. Maybe the Plexiglass over the art symbolizes that somebody in street art finally did something relevant, with a message, excellently crafted and funny.. Why is it that I can look through a Banksy book with awe and respect and look through a KAWS website and feel, well; nothing..

]]> http://www.psfk.com/2008/03/is-street-art-killing-itself.html/comment-page-1#comment-12628 Katy Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:49:10 +0000 http://www.psfk.com/2008/03/is-street-art-killing-itself.html#comment-12628 This likely follows the fixing of a sheet of perspex to the wall of the Albert pub in Brighton which features <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/leonski/459054956/" rel="nofollow">this famous Banksy work on its side (along with George Best)</a> This likely follows the fixing of a sheet of perspex to the wall of the Albert pub in Brighton which features this famous Banksy work on its side (along with George Best)

]]> http://www.psfk.com/2008/03/is-street-art-killing-itself.html/comment-page-1#comment-12624 dailydesignspot Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:36:46 +0000 http://www.psfk.com/2008/03/is-street-art-killing-itself.html#comment-12624 although i agree that it is crazy for people to be buying walls that certain individuals have painted on i still feel that street artists are getting some much needed credability in the art world... i will not be buying any bricks but you may find me snapping a few photos.. congats ban man although i agree that it is crazy for people to be buying walls that certain individuals have painted on i still feel that street artists are getting some much needed credability in the art world… i will not be buying any bricks but you may find me snapping a few photos.. congats ban man

]]> http://www.psfk.com/2008/03/is-street-art-killing-itself.html/comment-page-1#comment-12620 mike garcia Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:32:08 +0000 http://www.psfk.com/2008/03/is-street-art-killing-itself.html#comment-12620 No doubt Banksy is a capitalist in bohemian clothing. I'm not fooled. No doubt Banksy is a capitalist in bohemian clothing. I’m not fooled.

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