Joker@sh.itjust.works to People Twitter@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 2 days agoEvil company vs artistsh.itjust.worksexternal-linkmessage-square56fedilinkarrow-up1708arrow-down17file-text
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minus-squareEndOfLine@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up46arrow-down14·2 days agoUmm, 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.
minus-squareCethin@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up27arrow-down2·1 day agoAs 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.
minus-squareddh@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down1·1 day agoHe’s just noting that Guess has entered the ring.
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.
The public has a right to public spaces
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.
He’s just noting that Guess has entered the ring.