Day #7 finds Banksy offering up a bandaged heart to New York. So rich with symbolism.
This piece is located somewhere in Brooklyn.
And there’s audio too.
Enjoy!
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Banksy Goes 3-D For Day Five
OK, so Banksy doesn’t take the weekend off. Very good. For day five of his month-long street art show in New York he’s turned a delivery truck into… Well, let Banksy explain:
“A New York delivery truck converted into a mobile garden (includes rainbow, waterfall and butterflies).”
You can call this number to hear Banksy’s satiric explanation of what today’s art is all about.
Or you can listen right here, right now:
And to see bigger photos, go to Banksy’s web site.
Secret Of Banksy Philosophy Revealed
So I was over at Banksy’s website this morning in search of info about what wall he’s turned into art on the fifth day of his month-long New York street art show, when I noticed the above quote.
Clearly, it explains not only why Banksy has called this exhibit, “Better Out Than In,” but, really, it explains Banksy’s philosophy regarding all the public art he’s done.
Right?
Meanwhile, since I haven’t yet found images of Day #5 — maybe he takes the weekend off? — below is a recap.
Day #1
Day #2
Day #3
Day #4
Banksy Triple Header For Day Four
On Day #4 of Banksy’s month-long street-art show on the New York streets, the artist has unveiled three art pieces that are located in Brooklyn. On his website the artist writes of this work: “Random graffiti given a Broadway makeover (an ongoing series).” The art is on walls in Delancey, Bushwick and Williamsburg, according to http://www.banksy.co.uk/.
Banksy’s 3rd NYC Artwork
And now for Banksy’s day four triple header, go here.
2nd Banksy Artwork Appears After First Is Painted Over
On day two of Banksy’s month-long New York street art show which is literally taking place on the streets of New York, a second work appeared at 18 Allen Street. Yesterday. Oct. 1, 2013, the first work appeared but was subsequently painted over.
Here’s the first, which is called “The Street is in Play”:
And here’s how it looks today:
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A Reporter Rides On Doug Aitken’s Station To Station Train
In today’s Los Angeles Times there’s a cool article by Deborah Vankin about Doug Aitken’s Station To Station project. The three week traveling art and music festival was heading from Barstow, CA to LA and Vankin reports on the journey. Musicians who have participated in Station To Station include Patti Smith, Beck, Thurston Moore and Cat Power. Savages and No Age will perform Saturday Sept. 28, 2013 at 16th Street Station in Oakland, CA.
Read Vankin’s story and see a great slide show by photographer Robert Gauthier here.
The Beatles File: See John And Paul Before Beatlemania Hit
London’s The Mirror has published a previously unseen photo of Beatles John Lennon and Paul McCartney. The photo, according to the paper, will be included in a “a special edition of Beatles authority Mark Lewisohn’s soon-to-be-published book, “The Beatles – All These Years: Volume One: Tune In.” The group didn’t even have a record deal at the time the photo was shot. Their first single, “Love Me Do,” would be released in October 1962 and reach #17 on the UK charts.
Pussy Riot’s Nadezhda Tolokonnikova’s Open Letter About Penal Colony Brutality
It’s now been widely reported that Pussy Riot’s Nadezhda Tolokonnikova has started a hunger strike to protest conditions at Russia’s Penal Colony No 14, where she has been serving a two-year sentence since August of 2012 after being convicted of “hooliganism motivated by religious hatred.”
But most people haven’t read the actual text of Tolokonnikova’s open letter (published on Monday, Sept. 23, 2013 in The Guardian), in which she announced her hunger strike. You should read it.
Here’s the letter.
Video: Nirvana’s “Scentless Apprentice’ From ‘In Utero’ Reissue
Next Tuesday Nirvana’s third album, In Utero, will be released with all kinds of bonus tracks and videos, depending on which ‘deluxe’ package you buy. To get a buzz going a killer video of “Scentless Apprentice” is currently featured on the website of the British paper, The Guardian. But you can watch it right here.
It sounds is great; the band is in top form. Check it out.