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 Kerry-Ann Goode on February 20, 2013 at 20:42

I shall pop past and look at that tomorrow. Despite the negative story it does make me feel proud of my area

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Permalink Reply by LSquared on February 20, 2013 at 23:56

Gillian that's fantastic! Do you mind if I Facebook that picture?

FWIW I am ok about the Banksy going, or rather I accept it comes with the territory for this sort of art. The alternative is some sort of officially sanctioned and protected Guerilla Art Intervention Sites (tm) with a formal application process and portfolio of previous public commissions, and probably a feature in Haringey People. I'd much rather a transient surprise than a curated display.

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Permalink Reply by GillianM on February 21, 2013 at 19:30

no probs!

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Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on February 20, 2013 at 19:22

Top news story on the BBC website
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21517034
Regarding Equivalent VIII, didn't people wear nasty clothes back then, kind of uncomfortable and monochrome.

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Permalink Reply by StephenBln on February 21, 2013 at 19:04

Report on 'Banksy in North London' in 12 minutes time on 'Frontrow' on Radio 4

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Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on February 21, 2013 at 19:12

Missed you Stephen, welcome back.

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Permalink Reply by StephenBln on February 24, 2013 at 19:46

Thanks Michael.. you too !

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Permalink Reply by Lee Andrews on February 22, 2013 at 15:17

To be honest, if I found a mortgage worth of spray paint on the side of my house I think I would be out there with a chisel.

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Permalink Reply by Marie on February 22, 2013 at 15:23

Ha ha. Fair point Lee!

I see another bit of art/graffiti has appeared - this time a rat that looks a little Banksy-ish. I think that wall is going to attract graffiti artists now.

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Permalink Reply by EMC2 on February 22, 2013 at 15:57

Not sure how to add the pic, here's a link. http://www.flickr.com/photos/eoghan_mac/8498230278/ Owner obviously thinks it's the real McCoy as there's two large glazier vans parked up with these two frantically covering it in perspex.