JerryCurl Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 From The BBC News Art prankster sprays Israeli wall Banksy's spray paint picture on security wall Secretive "guerrilla" artist Banksy has decorated Israel's controversial West Bank barrier with satirical images of life on the other side. The nine paintings were created on the Palestinian side of the barrier. One depicts a hole in the wall with an idyllic beach, while another shows a mountain landscape on the other side. Banksy's spokeswoman Jo Brooks said: "The Israeli security forces did shoot in the air threateningly and there were quite a few guns pointed at him." Banksy said he was threatened by Israeli security forces Another picture shows the head of a white horse appearing to poke through, while he has also painted a ladder going over the wall. The 425-mile (680-kilometre) long barrier, made of concrete walls and razor-wire fences, is still being erected by Israeli authorities. Israel says the structure is necessary to protect the country from suicide bombers, but the International Court of Justice has said it breaches international law. Banksy, who hails from the UK city of Bristol, never allows himself to be photographed and created the images last week. Banksy is well known for his art stunts around the world He condemned the wall but described it as "the ultimate activity holiday destination for graffiti writers". His previous creations, which critics condemn as stunts, have included a bronze spoof of the statue of Justice from the Old Bailey, London, wearing thigh-high boots and a suspender belt. He also embarrassed the British Museum by planting a hoax cave painting of a man pushing a supermarket trolley, which he said went unnoticed for three days. He has also smuggled and hung works in galleries including the Tate Britain in London and the Metropolitan and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useurname Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 Banksy is suck a prankster, that stuff is dope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caffeine Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 So, they caught him in the act, and didn't arrest him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteOx Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 showpony. respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srempv Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 Pretty crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suicide Bomber Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 I <3 Banksy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASER1NE Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 Thats actually pretty damn cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODS-1 Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 There was another article on him pretty recently on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CACashRefund Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 Originally posted by caffeine@Aug 7 2005, 12:13 AM So, they caught him in the act, and didn't arrest him? Quoted post I think israel is more concerned with people trying to get over the wall than painting on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawood Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 Anybody have the rest of the images? that's whats up! Rock'n em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSAC Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 i can dig it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokus Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 Originally posted by ODS-1@Aug 7 2005, 03:38 PM There was another article on him pretty recently on here. Quoted post either that or shit blowin up everywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skag Henry Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 funny fucker. 3 palestine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudgeMathis Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 goood stuffff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c. clarence Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 good shit, thats pretty savage. lets see the rest of em... fuck israel, free palestine!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunm Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 Banksy should have done one with a bunch of naked women or an orgy going down on the other side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stereotype V.001 Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 He definitely had someone let someone else know he was going to be there at that time... There have been numerous reporters/people shooting documentaries who have been killed by IDF holding up a white flag (British and Americans included). I can't imagine some kid probably dressed in dark clothing at night directly next to a blast wall with guns on him NOT getting shot. Does anyone have the full story? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDrinkSprite Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODS-1 Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Crazy motherfucker. Awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raysin Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c*gable Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Originally posted by Stereotype V.001+Aug 13 2005, 12:37 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Stereotype V.001 - Aug 13 2005, 12:37 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>He definitely had someone let someone else know he was going to be there at that time... There have been numerous reporters/people shooting documentaries who have been killed by IDF holding up a white flag (British and Americans included). I can't imagine some kid probably dressed in dark clothing at night directly next to a blast wall with guns on him NOT getting shot. Does anyone have the full story? Quoted post [/b] ahem. <!--QuoteBegin-Banksy@banksy.co.uk Soldier: What the fuck are you doing? Me: You'll have to wait til it's finished Soldier (to colleagues): Safety's off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stare_101 Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 lol^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Tesseract Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Originally posted by caffeine@Aug 7 2005, 02:13 AM So, they caught him in the act, and didn't arrest him? Quoted post He was on the Palestinian side critisizing israel. So the palestinians wouldnt care. If we asume the wall is Israeli, it would start a diplomatic thriller if anything happened to a brit that just painted on the wall granted banksy made sure that thiw was all over the media. but fuck all that, Banksy is fuckin awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c*gable Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Originally posted by Tesseract+Aug 14 2005, 09:00 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tesseract - Aug 14 2005, 09:00 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-caffeine@Aug 7 2005, 02:13 AM So, they caught him in the act, and didn't arrest him? Quoted post He was on the Palestinian side critisizing israel. So the palestinians wouldnt care. If we asume the wall is Israeli, it would start a diplomatic thriller if anything happened to a brit that just painted on the wall granted banksy made sure that thiw was all over the media. but fuck all that, Banksy is fuckin awesome. Quoted post [/b] word. that wall is 20X worse than the Berlin Wall. What fucking fascists those hypocrite jews are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatalist Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 fucking amazing! the shit he fuckin thinks of! respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz00kaT00th Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Originally posted by LENS@Aug 12 2005, 04:51 PM Banksy should have done one with a bunch of naked women or an orgy going down on the other side Quoted post good one! i think banksy is much more politically inclined than that...besides this perfectly illustrates why people in the middle east feel such disgust agasinst westerners. while they risk their lives on daily basis to stand up for the little freedoms they do have, all we can reply with is sexual fantasies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stereotype V.001 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Originally posted by Tesseract+Aug 14 2005, 10:00 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tesseract - Aug 14 2005, 10:00 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-caffeine@Aug 7 2005, 02:13 AM So, they caught him in the act, and didn't arrest him? Quoted post He was on the Palestinian side critisizing israel. So the palestinians wouldnt care. If we asume the wall is Israeli, it would start a diplomatic thriller if anything happened to a brit that just painted on the wall granted banksy made sure that thiw was all over the media. but fuck all that, Banksy is fuckin awesome. Quoted post [/b] Please correct me if I'm wrong, but are you saying that the soldiers wouldn't have killed banksy b/c he is a British citizen, and it would have stirred up a media shitstorm? With the fact that it was night and probably would have been difficult to distinguish his nationality, and the recent events that surely have all soldiers on edge aside, here are some links that basically prove otherwise. #1 #2 #3 #4 And that BARELY scratches the surface....needless to say the Israeli soldiers are beyond a little bit trigger happy. They shoot at anything that moves. Also, this is why I find it very hard to believe they only would only say "What the fuck are you doing?" So no one here has the full story I guess? Definitely a dope spot, idea, and well executed, but I am quite curious on how banksy avoided a few extra breathing holes. "What fucking fascists those hypocrite jews are." MY IRONY DETECTOR IS GOING HAYWIRE!!!!!!!!REEORREEEORREEEOR!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunm Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Originally posted by Baz00kaT00th+Aug 14 2005, 04:12 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Baz00kaT00th - Aug 14 2005, 04:12 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-LENS@Aug 12 2005, 04:51 PM Banksy should have done one with a bunch of naked women or an orgy going down on the other side Quoted post good one! i think banksy is much more politically inclined than that...besides this perfectly illustrates why people in the middle east feel such disgust agasinst westerners. while they risk their lives on daily basis to stand up for the little freedoms they do have, all we can reply with is sexual fantasies! Quoted post [/b] glad to be living in the united states where I can buy a nudie mag and not get stoned to death for purchasing it thank you very much. this perfectly illustrates why the united states thinks the middle east is so fucked. A woman so much as reveals an ankle over there and the village elders have her put into an industrial plastic shredder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silence in the shadows Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 that is un real lol LIKE IT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJackDaniels Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 banksy is not awesome. look at the fucking coverage this gets in the media. i swear, if your average joe had gone along and done a throwup or 5 or even a full colour burner this wouldnt be news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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