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Bye bye Banksy!

For a few days now I've suspected something was afoot with Turnpike Lane's Banksy; it's been surrounded by scaffolding and tarpaulin since Wednesday - and there was a security van present for much of that time.

This morning I had a sneaky look under said tarpaulin to find it had been removed. I spoke to the guy rendering the wall and he said that after repeated attempts to gouge it out, the owner of the Poundland building had decided to take steps to 'preserve' it. He wasn't sure where it's gone...one can only wonder if it's been sold. Sad to see it go - it was nice to have a landmark of sorts...

Tags for Forum Posts: banksy, street art

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Permalink Reply by pamish on February 26, 2013 at 22:29

Nice one Eddie.

Permalink Reply by EMC2 on February 27, 2013 at 14:10

Someone's just painted a large erect penis on the wall. Wonder what the Council will make of that? (X-rated hence the blue box)and this stencil is new

Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on February 27, 2013 at 18:22
A Wanksy?

BTW - looks more like an Olympic mascot.
Permalink Reply by Protheroe O'Shea on February 27, 2013 at 21:34

Wait till I get my hands on the scumbag who stencilled over that poor lady. Political correctness gone mad I tells you. Bleeding middle classes and all their pinko angst, that's who I blame for getting us into this mess I tells you!

Permalink Reply by John D on February 27, 2013 at 21:27

Let's see BBC ITN CBS cover that one :-)

Permalink Reply by pamish on February 27, 2013 at 23:01

When all four walls and windows of Poundland are covered in increasingly obscene and competitive tagging (not graffiti) I wonder if the owners will begin to regret their action?

Permalink Reply by Protheroe O'Shea on February 27, 2013 at 23:08

back in my day the testicles would have had hair on them. a sign of the times I suppose. nevertheless i like to think its an original banksy. perhaps some perspex needs to ordered.

Permalink Reply by Paul Harvey on March 2, 2013 at 17:33
Brilliant... I wasn't keen on the bald one. This is much better. ..
Permalink Reply by Colinloves on March 2, 2013 at 20:49

The hair was much needed :D

Permalink Reply by Protheroe O'Shea on March 3, 2013 at 12:35
The attention to detail is stunning. This must be a Banksy. Perspex please. Make sure was all tweet the relevant councillors.
Permalink Reply by JJ B on February 27, 2013 at 20:08

Looks like a bomb to me.

Permalink Reply by Bob Lindsay-Smith on February 28, 2013 at 16:40

Is this a Banksy?   If so, I'd be tempted to fire up the white van

I'm not sure when it appeared, but I think that it was there before certain recent discoveries. It's funny how street art is often controversial.

It's in Clarence Road, N15

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