Banksy’s Business Rat Piece
by L.A. Ruano, October 2, 2008

Looks like Bansky is back at it again. Another piece of his work has been spotted in New York, this time its a rat featured in a suit with briefcase and umbrella in hand and the words “Let Them Eat Crack” in blood scripted across. Rats surely do go about their business in the New York underground, check out the pictures after the jump.
Photography: Jake Dobkin
Source: The Worlds Best Ever





“They exist without permission. They are hated, hunted, and persecuted. They live in quiet desperation amongst the filth. And yet they are capable of brining entire civilizations to their knees.
If you are dirty, insignificant, and unloved then rats are the ultimate role model.”
Sounds like a real writer to me and not banksy. Well at least anymore.
I will always have respect for Banksy as an artist and for what “graffitti” he did back in Bristol that was so original, daring, and controversial. I appreciate that he is trying to bring his art here to the states, but what the fuck is up with him commissioning people to do the work for him? That’s complete bullshit if you ask me. It’s like when you were little and you thought up a sinister idea, but didn’t want to get caught, so you told your friend to do it for you. That way, you see it in action, but if there ARE consequences, you aren’t the one who suffers.
dude i was JUST there 2 days ago and it wasnt there.. went up so quick!!!
To everyone that says its not Banksy:
Because everything on the internet is always true, especially on a website called the gothamist. Very nicely done art
he’s surreal that banksy.
he’s the reason i started writing
this shits tight, but i agree bout this being legal shit goin over katsu’s real graffiti. fuck wall street though
katsu haha
Who’s ready to start the “snuff Banksy registration vote”
“who” is an effing hater. Respect the artist for the immense size, detail, and effort on his piece. Exposure is exposure. There’s no such thing as selling out in art. It’s a product you make for yourself to express yourself; if you happen to be able to sell it or sell similar products then many blessings to you. If his message is true to what he believes in, then he has been true to himself. To judge him makes you look envious of his success. Step your game up and you too can achieve greatness.
It’s not Banksy. It’s just clever marketing.
http://gothamist.com/2008/09/27/banksy_mural_going_up_right_now_in.php
SUper dope!
how the hell did he make such a huge piece in the middle of a metro area?
enough with this guy already.pays the buildings owners and pays collosal to paint it for him.legal.giant ad to sell his art.hes become a company.wack.
You can find that on the corner of BROADWAY AND HOWARD ST. Close to Canal
They exist without permission. They are hated, hunted, and persecuted. They live in quiet desperation amongst the filth. And yet they are capable of brining entire civilizations to their knees.
If you are dirty, insignificant, and unloved then rats are the ultimate role model.
nice, im seeing the KATSU tag haha
Where is it????
awesome
whats the streets I can find that on?
beautiful piece