First picture of guerilla graffiti artist Banksy

PhineasFreak · Nov 1st, 2007, 04:47 AM

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His fiercely guarded identity is as much a part of the mystique as his unconventional works of art.

But after years of eluding detection, graffiti artist Banksy appears to have finally been caught in the act.

Somewhat predictably, the photographer who seems to have uncovered the man behind the mask has captured him on the job.

Crouched by the side of the road, tools of the trade in hand, the artist - whose real name is believed to be Robert Banks - carefully extends the double yellow lines so they snake up a nearby wall and blossom into a flower.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...n_page_id=1770

i hope he doesn't get caught and prosecuted

btw read the article in the link and theres pics - the one he got snapped in the act of is amazing - how did he do it?

Thirst · Nov 1st, 2007, 08:27 AM

Did you read about those council workers in Bristol who accidently steam cleaned one of his classic works off a wall?

We need a diffrent attitude to creative grafitti artists.

too-far · Nov 1st, 2007, 09:32 PM

Whats so bad about good graffiti anyway, the good stuff is awesome give the place character, and if its on a old unused building i think anyone has a right to show off their art.

its-exit · Nov 2nd, 2007, 12:24 PM

cool art...

hope he doesnt get in trouble...

Wildcatfball74 · Nov 2nd, 2007, 09:47 PM

i love the one with the man with ape face and his spray bottles with cross hairs.

the last picture looks like he drew the lines on the wall too.

Only thing is, why would be paint during the day? If he does that all the time, im suprised he was captured a long time ago.

but i hope he doesn't get in trouble.

I wonder how he got the yellow paint so high.

90degrees · Nov 3rd, 2007, 02:19 AM

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The piece went up in Tower Hamlets, East London, where the local council has vowed to rid the borough of his graffiti.

the local council should get rid of Tower Hamlets, what an eyesore.

Banksy rocks, Banksy for PM

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Originally Posted by Wildcatfball74

I wonder how he got the yellow paint so high.

uhm, he used a brush/roller maybe?!?1
as shown in the graffiti?

Lotz · Nov 3rd, 2007, 03:56 AM

For those of you that would like to see more of banksy's work (and you really should check it out)

http://www.banksy.co.uk

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Nov 2nd, 2007, 09:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Wildcatfball74 DI Extreme Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: United States Posts: 3,088	i love the one with the man with ape face and his spray bottles with cross hairs. the last picture looks like he drew the lines on the wall too. Only thing is, why would be paint during the day? If he does that all the time, im suprised he was captured a long time ago. but i hope he doesn't get in trouble. I wonder how he got the yellow paint so high.