This a Banksy?
Posted on May 10th, 2010 – 10 great comments. Room for one more!Here’s something else I found stuck to the wall this afternoon (Church, south of Dundas). Could it be?
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May 10th, 2010 6:33 pm
May be! But the eyes look very lively.
BTW how did you notice that graffiti?
Read more from couponboa at: http://couponboa.com/blogsMay 10th, 2010 6:40 pm
I live downtown and I pass by this area regularly, couponboa. But what's missing is some sort of message — unless it's more subtle than what I'm seeing.
May 10th, 2010 9:29 pm
There's something about Banksy that invites imitation. I know this firsthand; after my human went to a Banksy show in Los Angeles a few years ago, she proceeded to create Banksy-influenced art out of photos for me for my CafePress store. But trust me, THOSE would never be mistaken for anything remotely Banksian. They're about as edgy as a dull knife.
Read more from Sparkle at: http://www.sparklecat.comMay 11th, 2010 2:11 pm
Seems he's being spotted all around North America too, Sparkle. Strangely coinciding with the release of his documentary?
May 11th, 2010 9:20 pm
Ah, I think I know the deal – he's sent out a bunch of artist "assistants" to put up these faux-Banksy's. Meanwhile, he's also being spotted all over North America (for real or not). All to promote the doc. Seriously, I think these are all fake, but he has hired people to do them. It sounds like something he would do.
Read more from Sparkle at: http://www.sparklecat.comMay 12th, 2010 4:59 am
Sparkle, I think you're absolutely correct. When I started reading about other "Banksys" popping up around North America simultaneously, that was the tip off. Not surprising though — he doesn't earn the kind of dough he earns by being stupid or lying low. The Warholian stencil approach obviously ended up being the right idea. )
May 13th, 2010 9:44 am
Thik Local?
This is fauxreel
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May 13th, 2010 10:51 am
Thanks, BuzzKill. Zach corrected me rather severely!
June 18th, 2010 7:30 am
What a nice image.Looks a bit of mosaic.
Read more from Rtf.iya at: http://www.stop-painting.com/sidewalkstencils.htmlJune 21st, 2010 6:38 am
May be, Rtf.iya. I'm not sure how these are put together.