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[–] GhiLA 91 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Banksy

Guess

All I see are two companies.

sip

[–] [email protected] 31 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Banksy is overrated sentimental trash and I will die on this hill. Also yeah it's a money making cooperative, not a single artist

[–] GhiLA 9 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Also aren't a few of his(their) pieces literally made of collages of other people's art?

[–] [email protected] 34 points 3 weeks ago

That’s fair use. Using small parts of something to create something new. It’s transformative in nature.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 weeks ago

Is banksy making money from those images? Afaik no one's ever claimed the graffiti to sell it.

[–] [email protected] 89 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 191 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 28 points 3 weeks ago

LoL, I see what you did there.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Best. Reply. Ever.

No joke…very witty.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 20 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I’m a dad. So yea, low bar.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

Why did the mostly blind man fall down the well?

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He couldn't see that well.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 weeks ago

See. This was funny to me.

[–] [email protected] 48 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm pretty sure it's still playing out. Two years later, Guess will have dropped their guard. If I gave a shit about their crap clothing, I'd give it a whirl. And leave a postcard of the Banksy painting. lol.

[–] [email protected] 43 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

hand them out at the nearest encampment if the clothes don't appeal to you

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago

Brilliant! Tho' I must share, I don't know anything about their clothes, quality, style, price, nothing. I can't even seem to get their website to load so I can search out a store location. I'm pretty sure if I turned off those silly script blockers it might load, but can't seem to raise the interest needed to find out.

[–] [email protected] 34 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Umm, isn't Banksy's entire career centered around helping himself to others property without asking permission?

I'm honestly confused if he is using this display to advance his subversive messaging or if he is upset that he is the one being subverted.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 3 weeks ago

As far as I know, he doesn't make money from that. He gets publicity from street art, but it's not like someone is paying for it —at least, they aren't paying for it to be created, but many will pay more for it after.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago

The public has a right to public spaces

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

He's just noting that Guess has entered the ring.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 weeks ago

I'm kind of surprised it was Guess instead of Urban Outfitters. UO is always always lifting other people's work

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago

Can't say I agree with the path he took to get there, but I do agree with the conclusion.

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