Banksy artwork vandalized in New York

The October 12, 2013 one is Cooper Union student activism to make it look like Peter Cooper. They added a confessor painting of the Cooper Union president in the next "window"

http://studentactivism.net/2013/10/13/new-banksy-street-art-...

Re: Banksy artwork vandalized in New York

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Post by practicalpants » Thu, Oct 17, 2013, 4:57 PM UTC

I have a suspicion Banksy is the one behind the vandalism too. The vandalism has been so consistent, and it would be in line with his MO.

Re: Banksy artwork vandalized in New York

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Post by [deleted] » Thu, Oct 17, 2013, 5:01 PM UTC

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Re: Banksy artwork vandalized in New York

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Post by celticninja » Thu, Oct 17, 2013, 5:02 PM UTC

the vandals who spray directly over it because it is a banksy are just butt hurt idiots, but it is interesting to see the cacophony of graffitti that springs up around his work, almost as if taggers think, "oh we can paint here".

no imaination in tagging, never has been never will be. its the equivalent of a dog pissing on a lamppost.

Re: Banksy artwork vandalized in New York

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Post by casca » Thu, Oct 17, 2013, 5:03 PM UTC

This happens in London too, although usually it takes a little longer. Banky's "residence" in New York is clearly not being as appreciated by the local street artists as he was intending.

Re: Banksy artwork vandalized in New York

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Post by JonnieCache » Thu, Oct 17, 2013, 5:03 PM UTC

sp332 wrote: post #3

So? That's what happens to street art. If he wanted them to be permanent, he would have put them in a museum or something.

>If he wanted them to be permanent, he would have put them in a museum or something.

He's already done that:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkUbYBo5xgs

Unless that was what you were obliquely referring to. In which case, sorry.

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Post by VeejayRampay » Thu, Oct 17, 2013, 5:04 PM UTC

At least walls are finally alive. We're being wall-painting cave-dwellers again. And that's a good thing, especially when NYC has become such a controlled environment.