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...which is a blatant false equivalence, to be clear.
Matthew 7:3–5 I am not religious, but this quote keeps coming up... And people keep forgetting about it.
First take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye
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In what way is this statue state sanctioned?
It's on display in downtown London dude. Also who do you think paid for it?
As for who paid for it, I don't know, possibly the extremely successful and wealthy artist who created it.
If you have any evidence to the contrary, by all means present it.
Banksy's "anonymity" is a total farce at this point, thoroughly supported by those in power.
>less than two months after a journalism investigation into Banksy’s true identity was published
gives a false impression. The daily mail published his name and photo in 2008 https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-3478606/Scientists-sa...
his remaining semi anonymous does make it harder for the authorities to send him fines for graffiting stuff though.
The piece states that it appears to be molded fiberglass. But is anyone aware of any more in depth analysis of its materials/possible production technique? Was the pillar barren on top before?
Anyone else leaving up a huge statue in the middle of the park would be arrested
I think it's a reasonable statue. But does anyone else think it's a bit obvious, more so than his other work? Like there is no doubt on the meaning at all, it's all right there on the surface level.
Yeah, definetly had the city agree to it, no way in hell to sneak a statue like that without the cops getting involved.
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Not sure I agree it’s “most likely” when the linked article presents no evidence of LEA awareness or complicity, just one person speculating. I know firsthand what can be done with a hardhat, clipboard, and high-viz vest. IMO it is far more likely that Banksy is just really good at social engineering in ways that other street artists are not.
Yes, London is famously free of surveillance and the Met is famously tolerant of political speech. Certainly, if someone had put up a statue of a pro-Palestine protester being blinded by a flag Sadiq Khan would just stand around being puzzled and letting things be. No question about it.