Southampton ‘Graffiti’ is a £20,000 Banksy original mural (From This is Hampshire)

I know there will be lots of reactionary comments about how this is vandalism and how the wall should be scrubbed clean blah blah blah but I think this is really beautiful.

Wow - how do they put a value of £20,000 though. I do like Banksy's work. How does it get confirmed as a Banksy original? Who owns it - how can they sell it, SO many questions!

I would have thought that they could confirm that it was a Banksy by asking him.

I don't necessarily agree with all his sentiments, but he has a style of presenting them that I most certainly do agree with.

St Retford wrote:
I know there will be lots of reactionary comments about how this is vandalism and how the wall should be scrubbed clean blah blah blah but I think this is really beautiful.

Probably a hoax though. Apparently Banksy will always ask for permission first.

so its not criminal damage then?

Cool! Is apparently verified a genuine Banksy. For those who want to see it, it is on Mount Pleasant Road, round the corner from the Dungeon club and opposite Hodges Autolec shop. Hopefully the owner will let it stay.

G0Rf wrote:
so its not criminal damage then?

Technically, yes, it is covered by the Criminal Damage Act. Knowing Southampton City Council, they will be the first to try and actually prosecute Banksy!! After all the damage they've caused to the city....

he is a great artist that,s for sure, a lot of his work carries a socialist message, but not all he has done some great artist work on the street with chalks also.

I think it looks awful. This yob needs to be prosecuted.

Denzil Romsey wrote:
I think it looks awful. This yob needs to be prosecuted.

I disagree. Banksy's artwork actually has a message unlike most vandalism or tags. The location of Bevois Valley is also significant as it is an area of Southampton which has been somewhat neglected and let down by the council (in my opinion). I hope it stays!

On the other hand it says it was a stencil so frankly anyone could have done it. Give me the stencil and I could do it.
And typical councillor comment..it might get people flooding into the city.
Yeah right. Perhaps if you cleaned up Bevois Valley people would come.
Finally I bet someone sprays somthing over it within a week.

These Canadian tourism ads, including the annoying kid on the bear advert, are really getting up my nostrils.

Love it!!!!

bansky can come and spray on my wall any time, i do enjoy some of his works.

What happens if this inspires a number of copycats; imagine if Southy started scrawling his political views across private property – what with all those spelling mistakes to boot – what exactly would people make of that?

QUOTE: “It is really unusual for him to do such a random piece. Usually there is a point to him being there. It is the first time he has been to Southampton and it is fantastic for the city."
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Pardon Keith! Come on sir, you know better than that! Being at random? Artists of his caliber don't do at random. Surely you'd know that sir!
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"fantastic for the city"
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Has anyone read the text in text piece? Everyone keeps glossing over that one... Fantastic for the city yes, nice sentiment indeed thrown in too! Let's try and digest this work a bit more... for a start you could say it sounds like Banksy didn't like what he saw and knew, won't be back here in a hurry.
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Cllr Burke: "It might be a springboard to add some life into what is a run-down area and get people flooding into the city." Come now Councillor Burke! am I the only one that can read what it says?!
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Give Banksy the "I Am Southampton's Favourite Piece of Public Art" Award!
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Surprised that Liz Smith our Public Art Officer hasn't commented on this, I am disappointed. Maybe she's avoiding saying anything that might get her into trouble. And speaking of public art and getting into trouble...!
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Doubt we'll see that Nick Hancock's "masterpeice" on our city's waterfront any-time soon. Not with all that Spitfire Monument controversy preying down on him. Foolish man. And Cllr Hannides, I'm surprised at how increasingly badly he's managing it.
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Thanks Banksy, I knew your imminent invasion would work out great! (I do wish you had got that Spitfire drawing done in time somewhere there too! We'll save that number for a future date perhaps).

southy wrote:
he is a great artist that,s for sure, a lot of his work carries a socialist message, but not all he has done some great artist work on the street with chalks also.

Southy's got the right idea!

Big Mac wrote:
What happens if this inspires a number of copycats; imagine if Southy started scrawling his political views across private property – what with all those spelling mistakes to boot – what exactly would people make of that?

That would be AMAZING. Peoples' protest by way of public art could be just the sort of 21st century dissidence the country needs right now. A few marchers can be ignored, but what if every spare bit of wall in the land in covered in art that mocks the current administration with its joy and beauty and brilliance?

Big Mac wrote:
What happens if this inspires a number of copycats; imagine if Southy started scrawling his political views across private property – what with all those spelling mistakes to boot – what exactly would people make of that?

Southy's got the right idea!

St Retford wrote:

Big Mac wrote:
What happens if this inspires a number of copycats; imagine if Southy started scrawling his political views across private property – what with all those spelling mistakes to boot – what exactly would people make of that?

That would be AMAZING. Peoples' protest by way of public art could be just the sort of 21st century dissidence the country needs right now. A few marchers can be ignored, but what if every spare bit of wall in the land in covered in art that mocks the current administration with its joy and beauty and brilliance?

St Retford's got the right idea too!

SpittingFire wrote:
QUOTE: “It is really unusual for him to do such a random piece. Usually there is a point to him being there. It is the first time he has been to Southampton and it is fantastic for the city."
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Pardon Keith! Come on sir, you know better than that! Being at random? Artists of his caliber don't do at random. Surely you'd know that sir!
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"fantastic for the city"
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Has anyone read the text in text piece? Everyone keeps glossing over that one... Fantastic for the city yes, nice sentiment indeed thrown in too! Let's try and digest this work a bit more... for a start you could say it sounds like Banksy didn't like what he saw and knew, won't be back here in a hurry.
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Cllr Burke: "It might be a springboard to add some life into what is a run-down area and get people flooding into the city." Come now Councillor Burke! am I the only one that can read what it says?!
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Give Banksy the "I Am Southampton's Favourite Piece of Public Art" Award!
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Surprised that Liz Smith our Public Art Officer hasn't commented on this, I am disappointed. Maybe she's avoiding saying anything that might get her into trouble. And speaking of public art and getting into trouble...!
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Doubt we'll see that Nick Hancock's "masterpeice" on our city's waterfront any-time soon. Not with all that Spitfire Monument controversy preying down on him. Foolish man. And Cllr Hannides, I'm surprised at how increasingly badly he's managing it.
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Thanks Banksy, I knew your imminent invasion would work out great! (I do wish you had got that Spitfire drawing done in time somewhere there too! We'll save that number for a future date perhaps).

Sounds like you're going to run out of crayons pretty soon.

Big Mac wrote:

SpittingFire wrote:
QUOTE: “It is really unusual for him to do such a random piece. Usually there is a point to him being there. It is the first time he has been to Southampton and it is fantastic for the city."
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Pardon Keith! Come on sir, you know better than that! Being at random? Artists of his caliber don't do at random. Surely you'd know that sir!
.
"fantastic for the city"
.
Has anyone read the text in text piece? Everyone keeps glossing over that one... Fantastic for the city yes, nice sentiment indeed thrown in too! Let's try and digest this work a bit more... for a start you could say it sounds like Banksy didn't like what he saw and knew, won't be back here in a hurry.
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Cllr Burke: "It might be a springboard to add some life into what is a run-down area and get people flooding into the city." Come now Councillor Burke! am I the only one that can read what it says?!
.
Give Banksy the "I Am Southampton's Favourite Piece of Public Art" Award!
.
Surprised that Liz Smith our Public Art Officer hasn't commented on this, I am disappointed. Maybe she's avoiding saying anything that might get her into trouble. And speaking of public art and getting into trouble...!
.
Doubt we'll see that Nick Hancock's "masterpeice" on our city's waterfront any-time soon. Not with all that Spitfire Monument controversy preying down on him. Foolish man. And Cllr Hannides, I'm surprised at how increasingly badly he's managing it.
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Thanks Banksy, I knew your imminent invasion would work out great! (I do wish you had got that Spitfire drawing done in time somewhere there too! We'll save that number for a future date perhaps).

Sounds like you're going to run out of crayons pretty soon.

Spray cans this time, not crayons.

The manifesto is written! First person to declare 'Southy for Mayor' on a prominent site within the City gets a prize! (Or a job, whichever they'd prefer).

Big Mac wrote:
The manifesto is written! First person to declare 'Southy for Mayor' on a prominent site within the City gets a prize! (Or a job, whichever they'd prefer).

My cans are ready for dusk to fall...

It doesn't beat "Le God For England" though.

Funny how Mr Sekree has just opened up a gallery selling Banksy prints and then this appears! If you look around the city there is a whole host of copy cat stencilled art inspired by Banksy and others. Hate to be a doubter but I don't believe it's an original as its position is not high profile enough and the subject matters not right. Why is there not a quote in this article from the source that confirmed its authenticity? It's a fake!!!

One rule for Banksy...........

BlousinNoir wrote:
Funny how Mr Sekree has just opened up a gallery selling Banksy prints and then this appears! If you look around the city there is a whole host of copy cat stencilled art inspired by Banksy and others. Hate to be a doubter but I don't believe it's an original as its position is not high profile enough and the subject matters not right. Why is there not a quote in this article from the source that confirmed its authenticity? It's a fake!!!

There is a strange Banksy style pic on a bollard on the junction of Northlands Road and Archers Road, I love it but don't think it is the genuine article. Its of a woman's face.

Snarfpup wrote:

BlousinNoir wrote:
Funny how Mr Sekree has just opened up a gallery selling Banksy prints and then this appears! If you look around the city there is a whole host of copy cat stencilled art inspired by Banksy and others. Hate to be a doubter but I don't believe it's an original as its position is not high profile enough and the subject matters not right. Why is there not a quote in this article from the source that confirmed its authenticity? It's a fake!!!

There is a strange Banksy style pic on a bollard on the junction of Northlands Road and Archers Road, I love it but don't think it is the genuine article. Its of a woman's face.

if i under stand rightly, banksy do sign all his works but you need to find his calling card, because it is mix up in the picture some where, he starts off with his calling card first then works the picture in it and around it. so its not obvious to the eye.

southy wrote:

Snarfpup wrote:

BlousinNoir wrote: Funny how Mr Sekree has just opened up a gallery selling Banksy prints and then this appears! If you look around the city there is a whole host of copy cat stencilled art inspired by Banksy and others. Hate to be a doubter but I don't believe it's an original as its position is not high profile enough and the subject matters not right. Why is there not a quote in this article from the source that confirmed its authenticity? It's a fake!!!

There is a strange Banksy style pic on a bollard on the junction of Northlands Road and Archers Road, I love it but don't think it is the genuine article. Its of a woman's face.

if i under stand rightly, banksy do sign all his works but you need to find his calling card, because it is mix up in the picture some where, he starts off with his calling card first then works the picture in it and around it. so its not obvious to the eye.

Ooh ok. Next time I am passing I will have a look :) If its one of his I will probably be spotted trying to get it in the boot of my car ;)

RoryMC wrote:
It doesn't beat "Le God For England" though.

"Le God For England Now"

Classic.

Snarfpup wrote:

southy wrote:

Snarfpup wrote:

BlousinNoir wrote: Funny how Mr Sekree has just opened up a gallery selling Banksy prints and then this appears! If you look around the city there is a whole host of copy cat stencilled art inspired by Banksy and others. Hate to be a doubter but I don't believe it's an original as its position is not high profile enough and the subject matters not right. Why is there not a quote in this article from the source that confirmed its authenticity? It's a fake!!!

There is a strange Banksy style pic on a bollard on the junction of Northlands Road and Archers Road, I love it but don't think it is the genuine article. Its of a woman's face.

if i under stand rightly, banksy do sign all his works but you need to find his calling card, because it is mix up in the picture some where, he starts off with his calling card first then works the picture in it and around it. so its not obvious to the eye.

Ooh ok. Next time I am passing I will have a look :) If its one of his I will probably be spotted trying to get it in the boot of my car ;)

It's a genuine Banksy, its on his website

RobJChase wrote:

Snarfpup wrote:

southy wrote:

Snarfpup wrote:

BlousinNoir wrote: Funny how Mr Sekree has just opened up a gallery selling Banksy prints and then this appears! If you look around the city there is a whole host of copy cat stencilled art inspired by Banksy and others. Hate to be a doubter but I don't believe it's an original as its position is not high profile enough and the subject matters not right. Why is there not a quote in this article from the source that confirmed its authenticity? It's a fake!!!

There is a strange Banksy style pic on a bollard on the junction of Northlands Road and Archers Road, I love it but don't think it is the genuine article. Its of a woman's face.

if i under stand rightly, banksy do sign all his works but you need to find his calling card, because it is mix up in the picture some where, he starts off with his calling card first then works the picture in it and around it. so its not obvious to the eye.

Ooh ok. Next time I am passing I will have a look :) If its one of his I will probably be spotted trying to get it in the boot of my car ;)

It's a genuine Banksy, its on his website

Brilliant :) Thanks for checking!

Call me old-fashioned but bring back "Hari and Al" and "Do the Strand"

One of my recent favourites was up on a wall in Brittania Road ready for our friends from Krap Nottarf- "Rollin' with Inland Revenue"

Brite Spark wrote:
These Canadian tourism ads, including the annoying kid on the bear advert, are really getting up my nostrils.

Yep, as much of a Tourist Ad as a Banksy.

Big Mac wrote:
The manifesto is written! First person to declare 'Southy for Mayor' on a prominent site within the City gets a prize! (Or a job, whichever they'd prefer).

SOUTHY FOR MAYOR!!!!!


oh isn't this a prominent site then? perhaps not :)

Love it or hate it the message behind it is a sad one for our city.

Security word = fail city

Ian24 wrote:
Love it or hate it the message behind it is a sad one for our city. Security word = fail city

Yes, its always sad when thugs start scrawling over peoples walls. It looks tat. End of!

hE IS a ChEAP cOpy Of jaMie REiD.

Denzil Romsey wrote:
I think it looks awful. This yob needs to be prosecuted.

Have you heard of a thing called art?

Saw an old mattress and some sheets in a front garden today, perhaps it was an original Tracey Emin....

Banksy is Ikea art. Its all a bit old now.
His prints can be found in many flat pack houses or flats.

Wasn't the 'No Future' text already there? I swear I've driven past that slogan alone in the area recently!
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If the 'Eat The Rich' one is his work too, it's another nice adaptation of more boring graffiti.

Whether it's genuine or not, I like it a lot.

I went to see the Banksy just now and was shocked to find it painted over. Such a shame that he chose Southampton to be part of his artwork and now it has gone.

Just heard confirmation of previous posts news.

Why do some people have to ruin others enjoyment with such a selfish and mindless act???

sc_hockeyrules wrote:
I went to see the Banksy just now and was shocked to find it painted over. Such a shame that he chose Southampton to be part of his artwork and now it has gone.

I can't believe it :( Has it been painted over by the council ?