Possible sighting of some new Banksy work at Broadwick Street, Soho, London, December 2009
Update 15/12/2009 this is actually by Paul Insect. Thanks for the heads up Korky.
[via Westendium]
For those of you who don’t know, Blek le Rat is a famous stencil artist, and arguable the main inspiration of Banksy which he has even said himself. Thanks to SteetArtLocator, Nuart and Leased Ferrari who all spotted this video of Blek le Rat talking about Banksy
Spotted a great little video on Vimeo today entitled ‘Please Love Me – 10 Years of Banksy’ which covers exhibition in July this year at in Londons Covent Garden.
Please Love Me – 10 Years of Banksy from The Assembly on Vimeo.
Banksy and a number of other leading urban artists, including Blek le Rat (whom Banksy has previously credited as one of his main inspirations) are currently on display at an Urban Art show at the Warrington Museum. The (R)Evolution of Urban Art exhibition will run until March 2010, entry is free.
Source: Warrington Guardian, VisitNorthWest
Le Shouvre, a super cool custom painted shoe shop, has done a pair of Banksy shoes! You can read the full details of the project here and view some more excellent pics here.
Banksy has announced another print to be released shortly via Pictures On Walls. The print entitled “No Ball Games”, is of two children (Jack and Jill) throwing around a paving slab with the slogan written on it on it. Two editions have been created with a green version available online and a grey version available in store. These prints will be available from December 12th.
Whilst this site was on a hiatus at the time so missed it, I’m catching up now! Trawler Rider has posted a couple of pictures he took whilst there.
Subism are running a great competition running up to Christmas which gives you a chance to win a signed Banksy print of Nola. The full list of prizes are as follows and it costs only a pound to enter;
1 December – Sub ink 15mm Marker
2 December – Data Book
3 December – Sub ink anti drip and Sub ink tee shirt
4 December – Tee shirt and print by Waste
5 December – Signed original sketch by Mr Penfold
6 December – Signed artist proof by Philth
7 December – Signed original by Billy
8 December – Deus Canvas signed original
9 December – Signed toy by Julie West
10 December – Girls white drop hoody and limited Screen print by Julie West
11 December – Original spray paint on mdf N4T4
12 December – Win a Banksy – Nola Signed edition of 289
So after being away for a while I’m back and updating. Expect your regular daily Banksy news to start again.
This site has now been moved over to a much nicer WordPress blog and also has a number of new Banksy product sections added with more to come. For now why not check out;
Banksy Books
Banksy Prints
Banksy Posters
Banksy Jigsaws
Banksy T-Shirts
Senselost has run a piece of Banksy tattoos recently. Included below are two of the included tattoos, visit the original piece for them all.
