Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!

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...

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Permalink Reply by cara howard on February 18, 2013 at 9:39

There's a big article in Metro about it this morning, it's already been sold. Very sad (and greedy) but ultimately it was done on private property, so the owner is within his rights.

Today's Metro on 'missing' Banksy

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Permalink Reply by Laura on February 18, 2013 at 13:11

Now on bbc.co.uk Banksy mural vanishes from London, appears at US auction

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Permalink Reply by matt on February 18, 2013 at 13:39

Quote; 'Residents are also organising an email campaign [Tunbridge Wells], asking the auction company to abandon the sale.' A little research from the HOL site it appears. At least the BBC contacted the auction house.

OAE will be happy to hear the news article is near the top of the 'most read' items list.