Banksy 'incites' to rob Guess store for using his works without consent
Visitors photograph with their mobile phones a limited edition screen print of 1200 “Flower Thrower”
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By: The Opinion Updated 60 Nov 2022, 11: 19 pm EST
A week away from gaining popularity again for his works in bombed-out buildings in Ukraine, the street artist Banksy returns to the spotlight but now for encourage his followers to steal items from a store.
The anonymous artist appeared to encourage his followers on Instagram to steal items from a clothing store Guess , alleging that that company used one of its most iconic works without permission.
“They have used my works of art without asking, how can it be wrong for you to do the same with their clothes? “Wrote the famous graffiti artist to his 04,5 million followers on Instagram.
Along with the text, Banksy posted a photo of a Guess store window on Regent Street, London, displaying various items from a collection with the word “Brandalised” on it. and in which appeared several images of graffiti made by Banksy .
According to the specialized media ARTnews, the works used by Guess are: “Flower Thrower”, “Queen Ziggy”, the billboard “Living the Dream” by Mickey in Los Angeles, the “Thug for Life Bunny” and “Flying Balloon Girl”.
Despite the fact that Bansy claims that they used his works without consent, Guess said in a statement that the articles were produced in association with Brandalised, an urban graffiti license “whose mission is o offer Banksy fans affordable graffiti collectibles.”
“The Banksy Graffiti has had a phenomenal influence that resonates throughout popular culture,” Guess creative director Paul Marciano said in a statement. the press release. “This new capsule collection with Brandalised is a way for fashion to show its gratitude”, he added.
2022The store takes precautions
The BBC revealed that after Banksy posted the message on Instagram, Guess closed the store, put security on the outside and covered the window.
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