Monday, June 09, 2008

Council paints over street artist Banksy's graffiti murals - worth a fortune!

Yup, it's ok to have the urban landscape festooned with corporate imagery of every description, but just let a private citizen claim the same privilege and all hell breaks loose...

They are coveted pieces of modern art which fetch up to £1million in auction and are owned by Hollywood royalty.

But to one council, murals by the reclusive street artist Banksy appear to be little more than worthless graffiti.


Read more here.

Btw, the painting of walls is mankind's *oldest* art form. The council of this town needs a history lesson.

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