The UK government did not remove this art. The building will have had it removed
ozzynater on
I imagine so many of the people in these comments have barely even given grade listed buildings a thought more than once or twice in their lives, now here they come on their high horse crying about this being ‘vandalism’.
Beeehives on
France just arrested 200 protesters as well but where’s the “FrEe sPeEch is OvEr” outrage? Or is it a UK special only? Lol, ya’ll fall for propaganda so easily, it’s so retarded
fitzgoldy on
Graffiti on a listed building…of course it would be removed.
Suspicious-Front-208 on
The building is grade 1 listed… People can’t just spray paint images on grade 1 listed buildings, even Banksy. As a Briton, I am perfectly willing to point out the free speech problem we have in the UK, but please try to keep things in perspective.
Edit: Why am I being downvoted so heavily for stating a fact? Absolutely ridiculous.
YougoReddits on
Ha now it looks like it’s happening inside the building!
Melodic_monke on
What is the guy on the ground holding?
Ready-Nobody-1903 on
His art is shite anyway.
InspectorDull5915 on
Well they’ve done a shit job. Can tell public money was used to pay for it.
GraniticDentition on
I find it kind of hard to believe that ol Banksy would be siding against the judiciary in this one
arent all the anti government protestors in the yookay generally all racist not-sees?
littlebunny8 on
– normal person makes graffiti: “vandalism”
– banksy makes graffiti: “high form of real art, dont touch and dont paint over. so what if law states its illegal? this is necessary social commentary.”
this guy is way overrated and should paint somewhere where its appropriate. Hes only allowed to do this because of his fame, not because of any merit.
No-Scientist3726 on
Unpopular opinion: Vandalism of a historic Grade 1 listed building and support for a terrorist organization is bad.
sheepwshotguns on
im so cynical i was half expecting them to wait for some billionaire to buy the wall so they could ironically display it in one of their castles.
berejser on
What has that auctioneer got against that bricklayer?
ResponsibleDouble722 on
Aw, no plastic covering and name plaque this time..
Ira_Glass_Pitbull_ on
So is the judge clubbing the people who protested the immigrant rapes? What’s the context here
JosephFinn on
Good on them. Graffiti sucks.
BobTheFettt on
Banksy has a real knack for having destroyed art be more compelling than it was before
Cultural-Meaning5172 on
The uk government aren’t responsible for the maintenance of a graded building it’s the building managers.
HedgehogHungry on
Oh my GOD, we get it’s a historic building and “vandalism” must be removed in all cases, so does Banksy! That’s why he chose it. It’s like you’re all trying your hardest to be dense. The removal IS the art, the act of the government being forced to remove art criticizing the government IS the message. And Banksy chose their painting materials that left behind this staining after being washed off.
DeathBySnuSnu999 on
The left behind Shadow art looks badass
ambeldit on
The special ones
Bullseye_Bailey on
no public sector industry could orchestrate something as simple as graffiti removal in only 24 hours, i wouldn’t be surprised if this was part of the performance.
TempehTantrums on
You can try and erase history, but the shadows of unjust actions don’t just disappear.
homer_lives on
This just reinforced the idea that Banksy was the dude removing it…
Or perhaps Banksy outsmart them by using a paint that would do this when removed.
Connie__Springer on
I would love to see the faces of the people who wanted to erase the art when they watch these posts, realizing that they just made it even more iconic.
Banksy specializes in this sort of stuff, he even “self destructed” some of his most iconic works. Even if they got rid of it completely the Streisand Effect would be activated.
StitchAndRollCrits on
Now it looks like a nuclear shadow… Not sure this is better
Superb-School-2058 on
Before 1m. Present price. 10m.
No_Politic_Please0_0 on
that actually looks better tbf lol
ninjalemming on
Ideas never die even if they only survivr in shadows
bebejeebies on
What did the original look like?
Pneumatrap on
It’s giving Rage Against the Machine album cover
Galen_Cathal on
Yeah but the EU isn’t much better, especially with that Chat Control they want to enact. The whole world is sliding into authoritarianism and no one is doing anything….
VisceralProwess on
Removing that is completely normal even if it’s a “big message” to pseudo artsy people
ACQuincy on
A lot of people across the internet seem upset and/or convicted in the statement made by the art due to it being removed. Funnily enough I would argue the biggest statement that could be made was if it was left, as it would demonstrate a legal exception made presumably due to the artists fame and the perceived monetary value of the art.
What are people expecting to be done here if not to remove the art as if it was any other piece of graffiti?
Tricky-Efficiency709 on
Yes they have. I think it looks better this way. Even though this is, “the man’s” version of his work.
TB303808909 on
Leyland trade paint has definitely been used to cover up lol bit of Johnstone stain away would cover that right up amateurs
appayiipyiip on
The working class being a bunch of bootlickers will never not be funny to me. I didn’t know there were people who take such a huge interest in keeping government buildings vandalism free
YouAffectionate11 on
You had one job… destroy the priceless artwork, and you made it immortal instead…
Just-Conclusion-5323 on
The UK is full off the rails crazy. People getting arresting over fair criticisms online and just about anything.
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The Streisand Effect is living its best life this year
Should be covered and painted over. Don’t care if you’re banksy, it’s vandalism
Why do they want to remove Banksy’s art?
Labour continues to punch itself in the face at every opportunity
No gavels in the UK. At least be accurate banksy.
r/Im14andthisisdeep
I want to get this on a teeshirt, but I would probably be [arrested for terrorism.](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/palestine-action-plasticine-t-shirt-b2809864.html)
The UK government did not remove this art. The building will have had it removed
I imagine so many of the people in these comments have barely even given grade listed buildings a thought more than once or twice in their lives, now here they come on their high horse crying about this being ‘vandalism’.
France just arrested 200 protesters as well but where’s the “FrEe sPeEch is OvEr” outrage? Or is it a UK special only? Lol, ya’ll fall for propaganda so easily, it’s so retarded
Graffiti on a listed building…of course it would be removed.
The building is grade 1 listed… People can’t just spray paint images on grade 1 listed buildings, even Banksy. As a Briton, I am perfectly willing to point out the free speech problem we have in the UK, but please try to keep things in perspective.
Edit: Why am I being downvoted so heavily for stating a fact? Absolutely ridiculous.
Ha now it looks like it’s happening inside the building!
What is the guy on the ground holding?
His art is shite anyway.
Well they’ve done a shit job. Can tell public money was used to pay for it.
I find it kind of hard to believe that ol Banksy would be siding against the judiciary in this one
arent all the anti government protestors in the yookay generally all racist not-sees?
– normal person makes graffiti: “vandalism”
– banksy makes graffiti: “high form of real art, dont touch and dont paint over. so what if law states its illegal? this is necessary social commentary.”
this guy is way overrated and should paint somewhere where its appropriate. Hes only allowed to do this because of his fame, not because of any merit.
Unpopular opinion: Vandalism of a historic Grade 1 listed building and support for a terrorist organization is bad.
im so cynical i was half expecting them to wait for some billionaire to buy the wall so they could ironically display it in one of their castles.
What has that auctioneer got against that bricklayer?
Aw, no plastic covering and name plaque this time..
So is the judge clubbing the people who protested the immigrant rapes? What’s the context here
Good on them. Graffiti sucks.
Banksy has a real knack for having destroyed art be more compelling than it was before
The uk government aren’t responsible for the maintenance of a graded building it’s the building managers.
Oh my GOD, we get it’s a historic building and “vandalism” must be removed in all cases, so does Banksy! That’s why he chose it. It’s like you’re all trying your hardest to be dense. The removal IS the art, the act of the government being forced to remove art criticizing the government IS the message. And Banksy chose their painting materials that left behind this staining after being washed off.
The left behind Shadow art looks badass
The special ones
no public sector industry could orchestrate something as simple as graffiti removal in only 24 hours, i wouldn’t be surprised if this was part of the performance.
You can try and erase history, but the shadows of unjust actions don’t just disappear.
This just reinforced the idea that Banksy was the dude removing it…
Or perhaps Banksy outsmart them by using a paint that would do this when removed.
I would love to see the faces of the people who wanted to erase the art when they watch these posts, realizing that they just made it even more iconic.
Now the judge has a horribly twisted face… Nice!
This guy did it!
https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Banksy_Pressure_Washing_Away_Art.jpg
Banksy specializes in this sort of stuff, he even “self destructed” some of his most iconic works. Even if they got rid of it completely the Streisand Effect would be activated.
Now it looks like a nuclear shadow… Not sure this is better
Before 1m. Present price. 10m.
that actually looks better tbf lol
Ideas never die even if they only survivr in shadows
What did the original look like?
It’s giving Rage Against the Machine album cover
Yeah but the EU isn’t much better, especially with that Chat Control they want to enact. The whole world is sliding into authoritarianism and no one is doing anything….
Removing that is completely normal even if it’s a “big message” to pseudo artsy people
A lot of people across the internet seem upset and/or convicted in the statement made by the art due to it being removed. Funnily enough I would argue the biggest statement that could be made was if it was left, as it would demonstrate a legal exception made presumably due to the artists fame and the perceived monetary value of the art.
What are people expecting to be done here if not to remove the art as if it was any other piece of graffiti?
Yes they have. I think it looks better this way. Even though this is, “the man’s” version of his work.
Leyland trade paint has definitely been used to cover up lol bit of Johnstone stain away would cover that right up amateurs
The working class being a bunch of bootlickers will never not be funny to me. I didn’t know there were people who take such a huge interest in keeping government buildings vandalism free
You had one job… destroy the priceless artwork, and you made it immortal instead…
The UK is full off the rails crazy. People getting arresting over fair criticisms online and just about anything.