Big Commission for Banksy
Little piece by Arifa Akbar in the Independent this morning about my favourite graffiti artist Banksy. The Independent has commissioned him to do a large wall in Chalk Farm, north London to be “a metaphor for the West’s reluctance to tackle issues such as Aids in Africa.”
Also mentioned is his participation in an exhibition at Gallery 27 this week about the Palestinian conflict. Called Occupied Space, the exhibition includes pieces by Jake and Dinos Chapman, Antony Gormley and Maggi Hambling.
Read it here
No pictures as yet.
September 9th, 2006 at 2:18 pm
We dont see much of Banksy these days is he still working?
September 13th, 2006 at 11:12 am
Yes, Banksy is still working. I came across a piece on artdaily.com this morning about Bristol City Council allowing a mural Banksy has done to stay after a vote by locals. Apparently 97% supported the work and only six people against. Three cheers for Bristol Council - a council that listens to public opinion - now there’s a novelty!
artdaily.com article here
November 25th, 2006 at 1:05 pm
Hes got some stuff in the new Hirst exhibition at the Serpentine.