My peeps in London town are heated right now over a BANKSY production over a classic ROBBO piece done in 1985. The beef is blowing up online as an Street Art vs Graff issue, respect vs opportunism, old vs new. Londoners are ripping BANSKSY for this blatant diss which didnt go unnoticed or unmatched. ROBBO apparently donned a wet suit and came back on the work and reworked it to his favor, I think this was a good move because it brings to light the issue for debate. I generally like some of BANKSYs work and think that though controversial and full of clever tricks as a street artist I believe either he or his cohorts who have made this judgement in error are going to have to answer to the kids on the streets not the gallerists or curators. There has always been one rule in the game that never falters, dont go over your history no matter how old or wack. I cant imagine going over a Vinny throw up just because, it is a known known here in NYC in which we try to adhere to, let the buff or time erase it, not to say toys dont kill shit but established writers know better. That said I think the Style War continues and will get interesting, Id like to see how BANKSY responds to this if at all, I think he is well outside the fray so it will all be left to the online fodder to debate the diss. Thanks to Choci for putting me up on this.
Peep the press in the UK- http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2786462/Banksys-graffiti-war-with-rival.html
Posted by Mare 139 on December 27, 2009 at 01:24 PM
