Comments on: Banksy in #SLC http://www.ruqus.com/banksy-in-slc Thoughts of Dan Phillips Wed, 07 Apr 2010 04:13:26 +0000 hourly 1 By: Marquaaaa http://www.ruqus.com/banksy-in-slc/comment-page-1#comment-71 Marquaaaa Sun, 31 Jan 2010 03:31:34 +0000 http://www.ruqus.com/?p=287#comment-71 His piece up City Creek has been covered over. His piece up City Creek has been covered over.

]]> By: KinkyDoe_ http://www.ruqus.com/banksy-in-slc/comment-page-1#comment-70 KinkyDoe_ Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:00:53 +0000 http://www.ruqus.com/?p=287#comment-70 Banksy! Yeah Dude is legit! Props! I suppose you should sound the alarm for graffiti that has transcended the bowels of its own... What did you call it? Oh yeah, "trashy, ass, eyesore roots", into the good graces of tasteful, mainstream consumer culture. Where just about any Mark with an iPhone can flik a little piece of your work and "own" it! Although, it appears that the "city" powers that be heard the pleas for preservation and true to form... merely removed the idolatry and honored the angel! Just good business! In the process, The Buff inadvertently salvaged a piece of Salt Lake's own iconic infamy! SNIPE!, Aside from the spot jock and over spray Banks' little stunt compliments well! If anything it brings a smile! Keeps the main talking! Gives the walls a nod and the know a peace! On the flip side: It is graffiti, it's ephemeral, it's the soul of our shoe in your face! BUFF IT! Banksy! Yeah Dude is legit! Props! I suppose you should sound the alarm for graffiti that has transcended the bowels of its own… What did you call it? Oh yeah, “trashy, ass, eyesore roots”, into the good graces of tasteful, mainstream consumer culture. Where just about any Mark with an iPhone can flik a little piece of your work and “own” it!
Although, it appears that the “city” powers that be heard the pleas for preservation and true to form… merely removed the idolatry and honored the angel! Just good business!
In the process, The Buff inadvertently salvaged a piece of Salt Lake’s own iconic infamy! SNIPE!, Aside from the spot jock and over spray Banks’ little stunt compliments well! If anything it brings a smile! Keeps the main talking! Gives the walls a nod and the know a peace!
On the flip side: It is graffiti, it’s ephemeral, it’s the soul of our shoe in your face!
BUFF IT!

]]> By: daniel bee http://www.ruqus.com/banksy-in-slc/comment-page-1#comment-69 daniel bee Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:17:56 +0000 http://www.ruqus.com/?p=287#comment-69 look how the three yellow rats appeared. BANKSY must have came back later on look how the three yellow rats appeared. BANKSY must have came back later on

]]> By: Jsnot http://www.ruqus.com/banksy-in-slc/comment-page-1#comment-68 Jsnot Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:47:07 +0000 http://www.ruqus.com/?p=287#comment-68 Banksy is here for Sundance where he is releasing his new film "Exit Through the Gift Shop". Interesting to see he came down to SLC. It really is a rare treat! BTW, this is graffiti. Respect the art! Banksy is here for Sundance where he is releasing his new film “Exit Through the Gift Shop”. Interesting to see he came down to SLC. It really is a rare treat! BTW, this is graffiti. Respect the art!

]]> By: Jennie Burns http://www.ruqus.com/banksy-in-slc/comment-page-1#comment-67 Jennie Burns Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:49:17 +0000 http://www.ruqus.com/?p=287#comment-67 I just emailed the mayor. I used to live in London and they worship this guy there. His work is amazing. I love the messages he portrays in his work. It is NOT GRAFFITI!!! I just emailed the mayor. I used to live in London and they worship this guy there. His work is amazing. I love the messages he portrays in his work. It is NOT GRAFFITI!!!

]]> By: fragilecow http://www.ruqus.com/banksy-in-slc/comment-page-1#comment-53 fragilecow Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:17:14 +0000 http://www.ruqus.com/?p=287#comment-53 I stopped by this afternoon to see it in person and while taking the attached picture, a city worked informed me that it was scheduled to be removed as it i graffiti. I have emailed the mayor, and forwared a copy of it the Tribune and encourage all art lovers to call or email the mayors office & media outlets and ask them to preserve this piece of art, not remove it. Mayors Office Contact information Press and Media Coverage Lisa Harrison-Smith, 801-535-7177 (office) 801-913-9748 (cell) Mayor’s Front Desk, 801-535-7704 Salt Lake City Information Line (Need Line) 801-535-6333 Email mayor@slcgov.com I stopped by this afternoon to see it in person and while taking the attached picture, a city worked informed me that it was scheduled to be removed as it i graffiti.

I have emailed the mayor, and forwared a copy of it the Tribune and encourage all art lovers to call or email the mayors office & media outlets and ask them to preserve this piece of art, not remove it.

Mayors Office
Contact information
Press and Media Coverage
Lisa Harrison-Smith, 801-535-7177 (office) 801-913-9748 (cell)

Mayor’s Front Desk, 801-535-7704

Salt Lake City Information Line (Need Line)
801-535-6333

Email mayor@slcgov.com

]]> By: Banksy in Salt Lake City « Stimulate the Economy http://www.ruqus.com/banksy-in-slc/comment-page-1#comment-52 Banksy in Salt Lake City « Stimulate the Economy Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:47:24 +0000 http://www.ruqus.com/?p=287#comment-52 [...] most trusted news sources, The Trib, Deseret News, Salt Lake Mag­a­zine, City Weekly, Ani­mal, Ruqus, this guy’s flickr, Trent Call and Banksy’s [...] [...] most trusted news sources, The Trib, Deseret News, Salt Lake Mag­a­zine, City Weekly, Ani­mal, Ruqus, this guy’s flickr, Trent Call and Banksy’s [...]

]]> By: dan http://www.ruqus.com/banksy-in-slc/comment-page-1#comment-51 dan Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:16:52 +0000 http://www.ruqus.com/?p=287#comment-51 It is located on 3rd and west temple. on the building located on the south east corner. the wall faces east and it is right off 3rd so. You can not miss it. It is located on 3rd and west temple. on the building located on the south east corner. the wall faces east and it is right off 3rd so. You can not miss it.

]]> By: TG http://www.ruqus.com/banksy-in-slc/comment-page-1#comment-50 TG Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:26:55 +0000 http://www.ruqus.com/?p=287#comment-50 Where in SLC is this stencil located? Is it still there? Where in SLC is this stencil located? Is it still there?

]]> By: Greg http://www.ruqus.com/banksy-in-slc/comment-page-1#comment-49 Greg Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:31:16 +0000 http://www.ruqus.com/?p=287#comment-49 where is this? where is this?

]]>