Banksy Artwork Self-Destructs after Selling for $1 Million at Auction

October 6, 2018, 12:25 pm

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A Banksy prank several years in the making has just revealed itself. “Girl With Balloon” was the final item in an auction at Sotheby’s in London Friday night, fetching a record sale price for the notorious artist.

Shortly after the hammer came down, the artwork churned to life, destroying itself via a shredder custom-built into the frame. Banksy revealed such on Instagram where he first shared a photo of the partially shredded work and then followed up with a video of him (or someone on his team) installing the shredder.

Ironically, the stunt and the accompanying press coverage will no doubt raise the profile of the artwork and likely increase its value (and resale value) even more. You can see video and stills of the prank below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Shredding the Girl and Balloon – The Director’s (Half) Cut

October 24, 2018, 10:25 am

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Banksy recently released an ‘extended cut’ of his recent prank and claims ‘in rehearsals it worked every time’. Hoax or not, the elusive artist certainly knows how to stir up controversy.

 

 

People Around the Globe Are Filling Cracks With LEGO (10 Photos)

October 29, 2018, 9:43 am

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For the last decade, Berlin-based artist Jan Vormann has been patching crumbling facades with LEGO. The artist has been filling cracks, gaps and holes with the ubiquitous blocks and has inspired and encouraged other to do the same around the globe.

In an evolution of the project, Vormann has launched Dispatchwork which tracks, documents and catalogues people around the world using LEGO to ‘reclaim their share of the public space’.

For more on the project as well as an interactive map of pictures and locations around the world of LEGO patchwork, check out dispatchwork.info or follow the project on Instagram.

[via Colossal]

 

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Season’s Greetings from Banksy

December 24, 2018, 8:06 am

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Banksy’s final work of 2018 is a stencil in South Wales’ Port Talbot. The image appears on two sides of a garage depicting a child enjoying what appears to be snow falling, while the other side reveals it is a dumpster fire emitting ash.

The artwork is reportedly in response a direct message the artist received on Instagram from Gary Owen, 55, who said he messaged the artist in August asking him to highlight Port Talbot’s dust problem from the nearby steel factories. [source]

 

 

 

 

Dutch Artists Paint Giant 3D Bookshelf of Neighborhood’s Favorite Books

April 9, 2019, 9:13 am

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Dutch street artists Jan Is De Man and Deef Feed recently completed this amazing mural on the side of an apartment building in Utrecht, Netherlands.

According to Jan, the artists asked people in the neighbourhood to share their favourite books so they could incorporate local favs into the 3D mural (also known as trompe-l’œil). The mural took about a week to paint and you can see the fantastic end result below.

[via Laughing Squid]

 

 

Artwork by Jan Is De Man and Deef Feed

 

Artwork by Jan Is De Man and Deef Feed

 

Artwork by Jan Is De Man and Deef Feed

 

Artwork by Jan Is De Man and Deef Feed

 

Artwork by Jan Is De Man and Deef Feed

 

Artwork by Jan Is De Man and Deef Feed

 

 

Imagine Working in a High-Rise and Seeing These On the Ground

April 18, 2019, 12:57 pm

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Kitt Bennett is a Melbourne-based artist, specialising in illustration and murals.

Since receiving his bachelor of illustration in 2014, Kitt has worked as a freelance artist and muralist operating out of Juddy Roller Studio. Bennett has exhibited in numerous group shows as well as holding a solo exhibition in a public toilet on Smith Street in 2015.

In an ongoing series of giant murals on large surfaces like parking lots, tennis/basketball courts, skate parks and rooftops, Bennett uses buckets of paint and large rollers to create larger-than-life characters that need to be seen from above to be truly appreciated. It’s street art in the most literal sense!

To see more check out his website and Instagram.

[via Colossal]

 

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Video of a ground painting I did last year. Some limited prints available. Signed and drawn on. Click link in bio. Thanks @runedmc for video @qbankgallery + @houseofprint for printing

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Timelapse of me painting the ground. Video made by - @dustylane_productions

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Banksy Crashes the Venice Biennale

May 23, 2019, 7:55 am

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The Venice Biennale is recognized as one of the most prestigious art shows in the world. “For some reason I’ve never been invited,” Banksy laments, as he decided this year to set up his own stall anyway, at the famous Piazza San Marco.

“Venice in Oi” is an original work by Banksy that features Venice’s famous Gondolas dwarfed by a giant cruise ship. The painting spans over 9 framed canvasses and the video posted on Instagram (embedded below) includes a perfect cut to an actual cruise ship looming behind.

 

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. Setting out my stall at the Venice Biennale. Despite being the largest and most prestigious art event in the world, for some reason I’ve never been invited.

A post shared by Banksy (@banksy) on May 22, 2019 at 8:01am PDT

 

 

Street Artist Transforms Old Block Wall Into Something Far More Creative

August 12, 2019, 7:22 pm

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Street artist Odeith (featured previous here and here) has once again outdone himself with his latest work.

The Portuguese artist has amassed a huge online following for his 3D anamorphic street art and graffiti. Here he transforms an old block wall in an abandoned building into a wrecked bus. Check out some detail shots in the gallery and be sure to see more of his work at the links below!

 

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Surreal Street Artworks That Looks Like the Walls Were Chiselled Out

September 17, 2019, 10:11 am

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Rodrigo Miguel Sepúlveda Nunes (aka Vile) is an amazing artist from Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal who has been generating buzz for his ‘Trompe-l’œil‘ 3D artworks and graffiti murals.

In an ongoing series, Vile creates the illusion of chiselled out walls by playing with perspective and showing viewers a glimpse of the scene behind the wall.

In the before/after photos below you can appreciate his skill with a spray can. For more, be sure to follow his latest works at the links below!

 

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Guy Fakes Walking on the Moon in Protest of Giant Potholes on the Road

September 19, 2019, 10:07 am

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Indian artist Baadal Nanjundaswamy found a creative way to protest the outrageous potholes in his city (Bengaluru, India).

In an effort to bring attention to the terrible road conditions, he created a parody video where he pretended to be an astronaut walking on the moon—that is until a car passes by and the camera pans to show the road.

Check out the viral vid embedded below.

 

 

Not only was the video successful in creating awareness about the problem but it led to direct and actionable results. As the city was forced to promptly respond and road crews were filmed fixing the potholes!

Check out the video below for proof.

 

 

The creative approach has even spread to other parts of the globe, with Baadal recently sharing a video of another activist in Mexico using the same concept to spurn his city to action.

Check out the video embedded below.

 

 

Baadal Nanjundaswamy has actually become well-known for incorporating potholes into his street art. If you want to see more check out his work on Facebook.

You can also see a close-up photo of his homemade astronaut helmet below. Bravo Baadal!

 

 

 

Banksy Just Opened a Pop-Up Homewares Store Called Gross Domestic Product

October 6, 2019, 9:45 am

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Legendary street artist and provocateur extraordinaire, Banksy, is back with his latest offering, a pop-up homewares store in Croydon called Gross Domestic Product (where art irritates life).

GDP is the homewares brand from Banksy and the pop-up will be the first and only store. The Cryodon showroom is for display purposes only and the doors will remain locked with all sales to be conducted online whenever the store opens.

As per Banksy:

“This shop has come about as a result of legal action. A greeting cards company are trying to seize legal custody of the name Banksy from the artist, who has been advised the best way to prevent this is to sell his own range of branded merchandise.”

 

According to Colossal, the Welcome Mats were stitched by refugees in Greek detainment camps, and all proceed will go back to them. Also, all proceeds from the doll sets will go to support the purchase of a replacement boat for activist Pia Klemp, whose boat was confiscated by the Italian government.

Prices start at £10 and go up from there. Inventory is limited and you probably won’t have a realistic chance at acquiring anything.

Below you will find photos of the pop-up shop along with some of the items that will be for sale in the coming days.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Dirtiest Russian Street Art You Will Ever See (13 Photos)

December 3, 2019, 1:24 pm

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We last featured the amazing street art of Nikita Golubev aka Pro Boy Nick back in April of 2017. Since then, the Moscow-based artist continues to “dig art out of dirt”.

While the artworks last only until the next rainstorm or car wash (the latter unlikely given the current state of dirt on the vehicles!) the pieces live on through social media and photography.

Golubev has garnered the most buzz for his dirty street art but he is also an accomplished muralist and painter. Be sure to check him out on Instagram for many more awesome works!

 

 

Artwork by Nikita Golubev (@proboynick)

 

Artwork by Nikita Golubev (@proboynick)

 

Artwork by Nikita Golubev (@proboynick)

 

Artwork by Nikita Golubev (@proboynick)

 

Artwork by Nikita Golubev (@proboynick)

 

Artwork by Nikita Golubev (@proboynick)

 

Artwork by Nikita Golubev (@proboynick)

 

Artwork by Nikita Golubev (@proboynick)

 

Artwork by Nikita Golubev (@proboynick)

 

Artwork by Nikita Golubev (@proboynick)

 

Artwork by Nikita Golubev (@proboynick)

 

Artwork by Nikita Golubev (@proboynick)

 

Artwork by Nikita Golubev (@proboynick)

 

 

Banksy’s Working From Home and Says His Wife Hates It

April 15, 2020, 11:50 am

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Banksy, whose only official social media outlet is Instagram, recently revealed that he’s in isolation like the rest of us. In true Banksy-fashion, he communicated this through his art and dry sense of humour, simply adding: “My wife hates it when I work from home.”

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Chicago Artist Repairs Four Big Potholes with Amazing Quarantine Mosaics

May 5, 2020, 7:58 am

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Chicago-based mosaic artist Jim Bachor (featured previously) recently completed this quarantine-themed series of artworks on Gunnison Street (just west of Broadway) in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood.

Bachor says it was his first ‘multi-install’ of pothole art he’s ever done. Sadly, a truck ran over the beer-themed mosaic before the mortar had fully set but hey, that’s street art.

While the toilet paper, beer can and hand sanitizer are instantly recognizable, the fourth mosaic depicts a star from the Chicago flag, meant to generate civic pride, Bachor says.

Bachor’s pothole project began in 2013 and he has since completed nearly 100 mosaics in cities across the United States. To see more of Bachor’s work, check him out at the links below!

[Block Club Chicago via Colossal]

 

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“Today’s Holy Trinity” the 1st multi-install of pothole art I've ever done is ready to be run over! The series of four pieces of pothole art is located on Gunnison just west of Broadway in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood. The goodie bag is attached to a telephone pole near the install. BONUS: No need to leave your house! You'll be able to watch the installation of this artwork wherever you happen to live soon. More info on that a bit later! Wash your hands. ••••••• #bachor #jimbachor #potholeart #todaysholytrinity

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Banksy Adds a New Superhero to the Mix

May 6, 2020, 10:41 am

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Artwork by Banksy

 

Feels like an appropriate time to once again send our love, gratitude, and respect to all of the healthcare professionals around the world battling this pandemic. Thank you.

 

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Massive Biodegradable Artwork of Hope Appears Atop Swiss Hillside

May 7, 2020, 11:15 am

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Artist Guillaume Legros (more commonly known as SAYPE), has garnered international acclaim for his massive artworks found at the intersection of land art and street art.

Using 100% biodegradable spray paint derived from natural pigments like coal and chalk, Saype’s giant frescos ‘fade to the rhythm of the regrowth of grass before disappearing completely and naturally.’

The ephemeral works are captured in photographic form before disappearing forever, and he has been invited by tourism and cultural boards around the globe to create his works. Previous projects include colossal pieces in Berlin, Geneva, Andorra, and even at the foot of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

Saype’s latest work, entitled BEYOND CRISIS, was created atop a hillside near the resort town of Leysin, in western Switzerland and measures over 3000 m2 (32,200 sq ft).

For more incredible works, check out Saype’s art at the links below.

[via Street Art News]

All images © Valentin Flauraud and Saype

 

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SAYPE
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The Street Outside the White House was Just Changed to Black Lives Matter Plaza

June 6, 2020, 11:07 am

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In a rebuke to President Trump, the mayor of Washington DC, Muriel Boswer, unveiled a two-block long mural painted onto the street leading up to the White House declaring “Black Lives Matter”, renaming the plaza outside the White House to Black Lives Matter Plaza.

The mural and street sign were unveiled on Friday as the Plaza has been sight for ongoing protests in the nation’s capital. Mayor Bowser is a black woman and Democrat that has been in a battle with the President.

Interestingly, the local Black Lives Matter chapter, panned what they saw as a PR stunt and ‘performative distraction’:

This is a performative distraction from real policy changes. Bowser has consistently been on the wrong side of BLMDC history. This is to appease white liberals while ignoring our demands. Black Lives Matter means defund the police. @emilymbadger say it with us https://t.co/w0ekwSG1ip

— BlackLivesMatter DC (@DMVBlackLives) June 5, 2020

 

On Thursday, the Mayor also demanded the President, “withdraw all extraordinary federal law enforcement and military presence from Washington DC.” She also criticised troops for not wearing any identification, allowing them operate outside “established chains of commands,” she said. [source]

Google Maps has been quick to update the street name on their system and satellite imagery from Friday shows just how big the mural is.

Below you will find videos and additional photos of the mural and street sign change.

 

 

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#Blacklivesmatter mural painted on 16th st near the #WhiteHouse approved by DC mayor @murielbowser

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Google Maps prior to the street name change

 

 

 

 

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A Little Paint Can Turn This Into That

July 7, 2020, 9:14 am

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Street artist Odeith (featured previously here and here) has once again outdone himself.

The Portuguese artist has become well known for his 3D, anamorphic street art and his most recent work of a train even managed to incorporate an existing graffiti piece by his friend and fellow artist, Roteweiller.

Below you will find some progress pics along with a video of the artwork coming together. For more, check out his work at the links below!

 

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“I get lockdown. But I get up again”– Banksy Strikes London Tube with Mask Message

July 15, 2020, 12:57 pm

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Despite the lockdown, Banksy has remained active, using his art and platform to celebrate the ‘superhero medical workers’ and address systemic racism.

In his fifth artwork released since the lockdown began in March, Banksy strikes the London tube with some new works and words of encouragement: “I get lockdown. But I get up again.”

The message is a play on the chorus from the hit song “Tubthumping” by Chumbawamba. On Instagram—the artist’s only official account—he also encourages people to wear masks, saying: “If you don’t mask – you don’t get.”

 

 

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. . If you don’t mask - you don’t get.

A post shared by Banksy (@banksy) on Jul 14, 2020 at 6:30am PDT

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Amazing Street Mural Turns Pedestrian Walkway Into Giant Undulating Sand Dune

December 3, 2020, 10:59 am

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Outside of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is a pedestrian-only walkway (Avenue de Musée) that features giant chrome spheres sporadically placed along the street.

Each year, the museum calls for proposals for a temporary installation on the walkway with a $50,000 budget awarded to the winning entry to execute their vision.

In 2018, architecture design firm NÓS was selected to bring their “Moving Dunes” project to life. By painting the street, they transformed it into surreal undulating sand dunes which sought to highlight the museum’s featured exhibition at the time, “From Africa to the Americas: Picasso face-to-face, from yesterday to today “. For more projects by NÓS, check out their site or Instagram.

[designboom via Colossal]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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