Banksy “Pest Control” Committee

by Eugene Kan, July 10, 2008

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We’ve witnessed the huge rise in both popularity and prices commanded by British street artist Banksy’s original works. However, in a combative move to prevent people from cashing in on the craze, Banksy has instituted the “Pest Control” committee. This move a directly related to the growing number of pieces seen on various walls that have been ripped out with the explicit desire to put on the chopping block. With the “Pest Control” involved, pieces will officially be verified and authenticated and effectively preserving the works as public pieces of art.

Source: PSFK

5 Responses

  1. Posted by: nick on July 11, 2008 at 1:07 am

    http://signedandnumbered.blogspot.com/ sick art blog w/ prints updated daily

  2. Posted by: RocRoc on July 10, 2008 at 1:36 pm

    actually it s to prevent people to steal the entire wall, not to prevents his graffities to be covered up..

  3. Posted by: gfgfhg on July 10, 2008 at 11:06 am

    his pieces are fresh but i hate how if some people like it it is now considered art and other graffiti is considered trash FUCK PETER VALLONE JR THAT FAGGGG

  4. Posted by: E-MAN on July 10, 2008 at 10:25 am

    say what you will about Banksy, but you can’t deny that his pieces are fresh.

  5. Posted by: jon_da_paddy on July 10, 2008 at 6:38 am

    here’s an idea, if you don’t want your art stolen don’t put it on public walls… Banksy is such a pretencious wanker, Graf artist get there shit painted over all the time, it’s the same thing, it’s one of the many risk you take while painting. FU Banksy, this guy is my hero: http://hypebeast.com/2008/05/no-more-banksy/