Star Wars 08 Mr. Brainwash

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Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:09 pm

Why are "Bansky" and "Obey" listed in the title of the ebay listing? Am I missing something?
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Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:13 pm

piomba wrote:Why are "Bansky" and "Obey" listed in the title of the ebay listing? Am I missing something?
because this artist also puts very small afford into his work. :lol:

but serioussly, if he didn't throw them into the title this auction would get a max of 5 visits i guess.
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Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:16 pm

There is some speculation that the MBW show was just an elaborate stunt, though if I had spent thousands of dollars on a 'stunt' I'd be looking to break this guy's other foot:

http://subversiveart.proboards53.com/in ... ge=1#71043
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Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:20 pm

cerebus wrote:There is some speculation that the MBW show was just an elaborate stunt, though if I had spent thousands of dollars on a 'stunt' I'd be looking to break this guy's other foot:

http://subversiveart.proboards53.com/in ... ge=1#71043
dude, that link is only for registered members.

please give us some more info on what you mean. i don't really get it. what stunt exactly?
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cerebus wrote:There is some speculation that the MBW show was just an elaborate stunt, though if I had spent thousands of dollars on a 'stunt' I'd be looking to break this guy's other foot:

http://subversiveart.proboards53.com/in ... ge=1#71043
i'm intrigued but need more info...
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Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:31 pm

iratasan wrote:
piomba wrote:Why are "Bansky" and "Obey" listed in the title of the ebay listing? Am I missing something?
because this artist also puts very small afford into his work. :lol:

but serioussly, if he didn't throw them into the title this auction would get a max of 5 visits i guess.
You don't know much about Star Wars collecting do you, it'll get way more attention then 5 visits!
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Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:33 pm

There's also that rumor that Mr.Brainwash is really Banksy...
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Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:37 pm

iratasan wrote:
cerebus wrote:There is some speculation that the MBW show was just an elaborate stunt, though if I had spent thousands of dollars on a 'stunt' I'd be looking to break this guy's other foot:

http://subversiveart.proboards53.com/in ... ge=1#71043
dude, that link is only for registered members.

please give us some more info on what you mean. i don't really get it. what stunt exactly?
Sorry folks! These links should be publically viewable:

http://www.supertouchart.com/2008/06/20 ... #more-9243

http://www.lataco.com/taco/mr-brainwash-hollywood

http://www.neublack.com/features/featur ... brainwash/

Finally, this exchange was posted by a couple of members:
M1:I heard this was bankrolled and conceived by Banksy. If so, it could prove to be a classic piece of conceptual street art trickery.

Anyone heard the same ?

M2: Yes and yes.

I have heard that it's kind of a stunt.

Rumours that some of the work, if not all, could have actually been painted by some seriously big names, Banksy included.

Also heard that the whole thing may have been a stunt, as it's the final scene for the film. Kinda showing how easy street art is to sell to A-Listers, who know nothing about the scene and are just fashion followers. The last laugh being on the punters that bought.

Saying that, that's the reason i did buy a piece, because knowing that in advance, whether true or not, made me feel that i was buying a piece of history of this scene. Plus i thought that if it was true, it's a pretty cool stunt to be part of.
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Wed Jul 09, 2008 2:37 pm

that first link just introduced my to the wonderful art of Melissa Forman. thank you very much, man. :D
dr_flie wrote:There's also that rumor that Mr.Brainwash is really Banksy...
naah, he put small efford into this, but still too much efford for banksy.
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Wed Jul 09, 2008 3:04 pm

dr_flie wrote:There's also that rumor that Mr.Brainwash is really Banksy...
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Wed Jul 09, 2008 3:21 pm

dr_flie wrote:There's also that rumor that Mr.Brainwash is really Banksy...
I thought that Nick Walker was Banksy. Or one half of Miss Bugs.
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Wed Jul 09, 2008 3:38 pm

Or maybe he's this guy.

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Wed Jul 09, 2008 3:49 pm

dr_flie wrote:Or maybe he's this guy.

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is it really a 100% proofed by now that this guy is banksy AKA the richest bum on the planet?
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