New Banksy Artwork

[UltraBudgie]

Apparently a commentary on the state of the right to protest in Britain.

A new mural by elusive street artist Banksy has appeared on the side of the Royal Courts of Justice building in central London.

It depicts a judge in a traditional wig and black robe hitting a protester lying on the ground, with blood splattering their placard.

While the mural does not reference a particular cause or incident, its appearance comes two days after almost 900 people were arrested at a London protest against the ban on Palestine Action.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgrq0r0y878o

First reaction:


Current status:


They're protecting it you see. So points for irony there.

Thoughts?

[BeTheGoddess]

TEAM ROBBO!!!!

[andy06shake]

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Apparently a commentary on the state of the right to protest in Britain.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgrq0r0y878o

First reaction:
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Current status:
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They're protecting it you see. So points for irony there.

Thoughts?

They are waiting for Doughnuts that have not arrived. 

[quintessentone]

Notice how with the extremely rich, famous and powerful Bansky the media use words such as 'mural' 'artwork' and not 'graffiti'?

Will they detain Bansky for questioning? I doubt it.

Supposedly it's about the ban on Palestinian Action and the arrest of protesters because of the ban.

[Bootless]

Apparently a commentary on the state of the right to protest in Britain.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgrq0r0y878o

They're protecting it you see. So points for irony there.

Thoughts?

It seems strange to me as an American that having a sign or t-shirt that says "Palestine Action" can be seen as material support for terrorism.

It's not like there is a store selling these signs or t-shirts and the money is directly funneled to spray paint distribution sites to paint on military aircraft.

If there is a money trail though, what if a person buys a blank t-shirt from a non terrorist commercial outlet and uses a non terrorist sharpie to write the words?

Maybe British "support for terrorism" includes moral support; well then I guess it's time for the thought police.

I think the Banksy Artwork is spot on.

[Oldcarpy2]

Brilliant, Banksy!

[Bootless]

Notice how with the extremely rich, famous and powerful Bansky the media use words such as 'mural' 'artwork' and not 'graffiti'?

Will they detain Bansky for questioning? I doubt it.

Supposedly it's about the ban on Palestinian Action and the arrest of protesters because of the ban.

Wait a minute! Banksy is rich?

Oh for crying out loud.

[UltraBudgie]

Brilliant, Banksy!

...aaand they're announced that it will be removed. it's a protected building.

which had to be known. the reaction is part of the art work.

i agree.

[Bootless]

...aaand they're announced that it will be removed. it's a protected building.

which had to be known. the reaction is part of the art work.

i agree.

Wait a minute.
I read up on Banksy. His stuff sells big time.

Why doesn't Royal Courts of Justice set up a viewing booth around it, and charge admission to look at it. The Courts can raise revenue, relieve the tax burden a bit or something.

[Oldcarpy2]

Wait a minute.
I read up on Banksy. His stuff sells big time.

Why doesn't Royal Courts of Justice set up a viewing booth around it, and charge admission to look at it. The Courts can raise revenue, relieve the tax burden a bit or something.

Yay!  Trebles all round....