Banksy told his followers to shoplift from the Regent Street Guess store in London after it displayed a collection that used his artwork without permission.

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/1977881

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Banksy isn’t happy with Guess’ latest collaboration.

The legendary anonymous graffiti artist had a directive for his followers on Friday, encouraging them—possibly tongue in cheek, possibly not—to visit the Regent Street Guess store in London and steal the brand’s new collection that features his artwork.

“Attention all shoplifters. Please go to Guess on Regents Street. They’ve helped themselves to my artwork without asking, how can it be wrong for you to do the same to their clothes?”

  • adrian783@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11·
    1 year ago

    nahhhh. we know who he is, and he collaborates with local authorities to put up his art. and retains all rights to it of course.

    so he is actually very justified in feeling this way because he unironically greatly benefits from the commercial side of things.

    of course, he still wants us to think this is some counterculture shit.

      • emeralddawn45@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
        11·
        1 year ago

        Yeah and the rappers that make diss tracks about each other totally hate each other too, it’s not for publicity at all, they’d really kill each other if only they had a chance. Too bad they’re too busy making millions.

          • emeralddawn45@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
            3·
            1 year ago

            He stands to gain attention and notoriety, which is why he does everything he does. As does the other street artist. If you don’t think it was a publicity stunt fine, I certainly can’t prove it was, but that’s what I believe.