Three new Banksy pieces in SF (maybe)

Posted: April 24th, 2010 | Author: | Category: Featured Posts, Photos | Tags: | 7 Comments »

Photo by Troy Holden

I think it’s fair to say that these three pieces that have just appeared in San Fransisco over the last few days are all by Banksy. Nothing confirmed yet on his website though. Two (the piece pictured above and the rat below) are above street level, and one is at street level. I think This’ll Look Nice When Its Framed is a great one. It continues Banksy’s commentary on the commercialization of his own artwork through canvases, screenprints and a film and it ties in nicely with the artwork that was removed from a street in LA last week. And the giant rat is just classic Banksy. Not so keen on this Peace + Love thing though.

Photo by dennis

Can anyone enlighten me on what’s being said here:

Photo by Troy Holden

Maybe it’s referencing the song “Peace, Love and Understanding” and nothing’s really funny about it? Surely I’m missing something. After all, I thought Banksy’s Jeff Koons’ dog in LA wasn’t anything special until Tim McCool came along.

Photos by Troy Holden and dennis

Related posts:

  1. Pablo Delgado’s mini-pieces around London
  2. New Bansky Pieces added to Art in the Streets
  3. A successful Banksy (oh and Banksy updated his website)
  4. Two new pieces from Sam3
  5. Banksy hits LA

  • http://Website AB

    Do you not think the doctor is checking to see if these ideals of peace and live are still alive ?
    That’s how I read it ?

    X

  • http://Website AB

    Do you not think the doctor is checking to see if these ideals of peace and love are still alive ?
    That’s how I read it ?

    X

  • http://www.vandalog.com RJ

    That was my guess, but I kind of hoped it was more complex than that.

  • http://Website AB

    Adverts aren’t meant to be complex remember !

    It limits your potential market

    x

  • http://www.vandalog.com RJ

    Good point

  • http://Website EM&MM

    Peace and love go hand in hand but peace is no longer in sight and love is losing its ‘heartbeat’ hence the Doc checking it

  • http://www.facebook.com/SNewmanPhoto Steve

    My take is that Banksy is taking the pulse of street art as he does in the film. I imagine the presence of a doctor alludes to the poor condition of love in art which is a reflection of culture and society. I may be looking to far into it; but that’s my take.