Banksy blows by Alabama

by L.A. Ruano, August 31, 2008

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Yesterday we saw Banksy paid a visit to New Orleans and give some of their buildings and even houses the Banksy treatment. If you missed it, click here. In his latest escapades through the Southern US, the famed stencil artist swooped by Birmingham, Alabama and made a bold statement to probably the most notorious group of all time.

Source: Wooster Collective

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26 Comments

  1. Posted by: RivRobot on September 3, 2008 at 9:30 pm

    Banksy Rocks!

  2. Posted by: Jerry G. on September 3, 2008 at 2:33 pm

    Gone. It’s gone. Two speculations over who took it.
    springcreek.blogspot.com

  3. Posted by: dreamcrusher on September 2, 2008 at 12:49 pm

    in your face, bush.

  4. Posted by: Jerry G. on September 2, 2008 at 11:14 am

    Someone painted over it during the night 9/1…

  5. Posted by: John on September 1, 2008 at 8:09 pm

    Perhaps I’m not the intended audience, being a native of Birmingham born well after the Klan was beaten back into the shadows. I’m pretty sure I don’t understand the relevance of the piece. I do know that the black man who came over ask me about it while I was looking at the work didn’t appreciate it at all. The best we could come up with was that it was humorous. If that’s the whole point of it, then great.

  6. Posted by: Drew on September 1, 2008 at 3:13 pm

    I took some pictures of the Banksy in Birmingham…they are at http://www.flickr.com/photos/sogr8ful

  7. Posted by: harvy harv on September 1, 2008 at 1:27 pm

    if any one close to there was smart they’d get them selfs a good masonry saw and have at it.

    that thing can put ur kids threw college.
    and yeah it was done before..but not by some one that had balls to do it in Bama!
    digg that.

  8. Posted by: June L on August 31, 2008 at 11:14 pm

    It’s off the Bush blvd/ensley exit off 20/59. if you’re driving from b’ham, take a left off the exit ramp, (right if from Tuscaloosa). Once you take a left (or right), it’ll be about 80 yards from the ramp on the left…it’s across from a little market shop

  9. Posted by: carol on August 31, 2008 at 7:55 pm

    I couldn’t find the place with those wide directions. Can somebody(Joshua)please post a street name or something more specific, so I can find it in a map/GPS.?
    Thanks

  10. Posted by: Guerilla Monkey on August 31, 2008 at 7:44 pm

    Wow.. very powerful piece he did. Crazy. its not even about who did it first. The fact that he put his piece up in Alabama, says alot. Knowing that there are more KKK members in Alabama than anywhere else.

  11. Posted by: decs on August 31, 2008 at 6:54 pm

    also..I dont think jim thiebauds clansman was wearing a business suit underneath. That speaks volumes. The fact that he is on foreign soil and is speaking such volumes is amazing. He is literally slapping the USA across its entire face.

  12. Posted by: Joshua on August 31, 2008 at 4:47 pm

    between where the 59 Freeway meets 65 going South. Heading downtown. on the property of the abandoned chevron down from the deluxe cleaners.

  13. Posted by: ars_ on August 31, 2008 at 3:40 pm

    can someone post the address or street name that this is on. thanks

  14. Posted by: FUCK YOU on August 31, 2008 at 2:58 pm

    It doesn’t matter that the graphic has been done before. What matters is that this graphic by Banksy is up in a low income and minority populated area of BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA. Damn if you can’t figure out the significance of that than you mad st00pz.

  15. Posted by: jack on August 31, 2008 at 12:40 pm

    his us stuff is good mostly cause there is so much to criticize here more than other places

  16. Posted by: JUGGIE305 on August 31, 2008 at 12:14 pm

    Looks a lil sloppy wonder if it was banksy?
    well if it is looks lke hes heading south hope he makes his way to miami

  17. Posted by: Luis Ruano on August 31, 2008 at 11:57 am

    Yo.

    I have to agree with slimydog, his US material is definitely on point.

    Peace!

  18. Posted by: slimydog on August 31, 2008 at 11:21 am

    His pieces on Melrose were sick too. I like his US material better than elsewhere.

  19. Posted by: Jacob The Producer on August 31, 2008 at 10:04 am

    Yes! Bansky is king! I don’t think anyone can touch him. He’s like some bandit who’s running through the American south with a torch and a mask, and no one can catch him. I think he’s amazing.

  20. Posted by: june on August 31, 2008 at 8:37 am

    Banksy is killin it.. That’s what I like to see! Rather if the graphic was used before. Its expression. I know fasure if I pass by that joint. I will be chantin out “hell yeah they need to get hanged!” so yahh got a hold of that. I know he is heading to the atl. Ohh I know he has to murder

  21. Posted by: a*siq on August 31, 2008 at 5:49 am

    i think its not about what the image is but what the image about.Hanging KKK maybe been done before, but if you know banksy pieces, he’s a genius in his respected kinda way.

  22. Posted by: baker on August 31, 2008 at 5:21 am

    No offence to Banksy, I think he’s quality, but a hanging Klan member was already used waaay back as a Jim Thiebaud graphic for Real.

  23. Posted by: Joshua on August 31, 2008 at 5:07 am

    This piece is right down the street from me its in the heart of a medium to low income minority community. I passed by it going to work on 08-30-08 and i was thinking wow. just the artistic expression speaks volumes especially in Birmingham Alabama. Respect.