All of the scenes take advantage of some normally mundane, forgettable feature of a structure. Does the structural feature drive the choice of animal, I wonder......
I think it would for me.
Another properly located horizontal line might call for four red pandas pacing, but I doubt that he will choose something so similar again.
So far we have
*a projection from a building that forms a peak for a mountain goat,
*A pair of windows from which a pair of elephants reach to embrace trunks
* a seam in the cement of a bridge or overpass that forms a "monkey bar"
What other commonplace structural features would lend themselves to fresh, humorous, mammalian interpretation.....?
Not the most inspiring piece Banksy has done, and rather disappointing after the three earlier ones this week...maybe, it was just a sort of idle doodle, and a new four-star work will shortly appear!
Not the most inspiring piece Banksy has done, and rather disappointing after the three earlier ones this week...maybe, it was just a sort of idle doodle, and a new four-star work will shortly appear!
I really like the wolf, fabulous position on the satellite dish which is thought to have been placed there for the graffiti (presumably so as not damage private property - usually he uses features already in place). My favourite of this bunch is the goat.
I’m a Banksy fan, his composition is usually very thoughtful and engaging.
That's hilarious. However, if Martin54 is right about mammals being part of the pattern, the pattern has been broken. Or maybe there is a different or no pattern.
I spent a bit of time with Banksy's website yesterday, nearly weeping over a few of the pieces in his slideshow
My wager (One Honey Cruller from Tim Horton's) is on this: These pelicans are too crude to be his work. This work is a fake.
"The anonymous artist shared a picture of the (pelican) piece on his Instagram on Friday.
It comes after thousands of people took to the streets in Walthamstow on Wednesday for a counter-protest against far-right groups targeting mosques and spaces used by asylum seekers."
That's hilarious. However, if Martin54 is right about mammals being part of the pattern, the pattern has been broken. Or maybe there is a different or no pattern.
I spent a bit of time with Banksy's website yesterday, nearly weeping over a few of the pieces in his slideshow
My wager (One Honey Cruller from Tim Horton's) is on this: These pelicans are too crude to be his work. This work is a fake.
I love the humor, but I'm betting it's a fake.
Walthamstow's reward!
The crudity is an artefact of pebble dash.
Clever, funny, post-imperialistic (see the street name), charming; Banksy.
The photo on Banksy's website of the most recent monkeys os oriented so the right hand swinger is reaching for foliage of a nearby tree. Brilliant.
I had never heard of a cruller until Canadian hockey giant and restaurant chain owner, Tim Horton, brought them down to the US, where they were immediately adopted into our diets and vocabulary and arteries.
He is breaking pattern in an unexpected place, if he is working with base 4. Hmmmmm. And no intermittant day with 0 between 3 and 1.
4 images of mammals in a row. One of birds....too early for reptiles?
I wonder if Banksy himself was behind the theft and the wolf will soon appear somewhere else?
I hope not, since one of the thieves physically assaulted the person filming and tried to destroy their camera, and I would not like to think Banksy is OK with that.
I wonder if Banksy himself was behind the theft and the wolf will soon appear somewhere else?
I hope not, since one of the thieves physically assaulted the person filming and tried to destroy their camera, and I would not like to think Banksy is OK with that.
one goat
two elephants
three monkeys
one wolf
two pelicans
All are animals which are also used symbolically. Admittedly sometimes with multiple meanings.
I can think of some, probably all wrong, except for pelicans.
Oh, wait! Fountain pen ink!? I haven't seen that since I was in Europe, I don't think.
What other meanings or associations for the animals.
@Martin54, as in kangaroo court? I do love the waltz idea. Reminds me of "Carnival of the Animals."
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Such lovely humor and images.
Is there a pattern to the animals or the choice of location to reinterpret?? I may not be able to sleep, mulling that over.
Thanks for more on an artist I know next to nothing about, @Martin54!
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OK not animals, but quintessentially British
I'm sorry, introducing a polar tone in Heaven, but goats, elephants and monkeys aren't.
In that quintessentially British way... that 'interesting' covers a multitude of sins.
I think it would for me.
Another properly located horizontal line might call for four red pandas pacing, but I doubt that he will choose something so similar again.
So far we have
*a projection from a building that forms a peak for a mountain goat,
*A pair of windows from which a pair of elephants reach to embrace trunks
* a seam in the cement of a bridge or overpass that forms a "monkey bar"
What other commonplace structural features would lend themselves to fresh, humorous, mammalian interpretation.....?
Doorways/arches
Shutters
Pipes
Must think on this. It's getting late here.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgrjyv2dwnvo
Quaternary number system?
Elephants mate for life. Other manmels: Gibbons, prairie voles, beavers, catotes, wolves, foxes. Other mammels?
Loads of birds.
A wolf howling against the Moon isn't inspiring?
I’m a Banksy fan, his composition is usually very thoughtful and engaging.
Anyhow, I look forward to seeing what he comes up with next! gods know, we need some Art and Light Relief in these Dark Days...
Who knows? I've no doubt he has a very highly developed sense of humour...
Ah yes - I see now.
Thanks!
Superb.
https://metro.co.uk/2024/08/09/banksys-latest-piece-mystery-pelican-artwork-spotted-london-chippy-21392185/
I spent a bit of time with Banksy's website yesterday, nearly weeping over a few of the pieces in his slideshow
My wager (One Honey Cruller from Tim Horton's) is on this: These pelicans are too crude to be his work. This work is a fake.
I love the humor, but I'm betting it's a fake.
Is it vandalism? Or an entertaining way of brightening up an otherwise ordinary street?
It's certainly a wonderful advert for the fish n'chip shop.
"The anonymous artist shared a picture of the (pelican) piece on his Instagram on Friday.
It comes after thousands of people took to the streets in Walthamstow on Wednesday for a counter-protest against far-right groups targeting mosques and spaces used by asylum seekers."
Walthamstow's reward!
The crudity is an artefact of pebble dash.
Clever, funny, post-imperialistic (see the street name), charming; Banksy.
🙇♂️
I will stick to my day job and continue enjoying the stream of art. 😇
And talking about it with you all.☺️
How doth the little crocodile
Improve his shining tail
And pour the waters of the Nile
On every golden scale!
How cheerfully he seems to grin,
How neatly spreads his claws,
And welcomes little fishes in
With gently smiling jaws!
(Lewis Carroll)
I had never heard of a cruller until Canadian hockey giant and restaurant chain owner, Tim Horton, brought them down to the US, where they were immediately adopted into our diets and vocabulary and arteries.
He is breaking pattern in an unexpected place, if he is working with base 4. Hmmmmm. And no intermittant day with 0 between 3 and 1.
4 images of mammals in a row. One of birds....too early for reptiles?
I loved honey crullers when we lived in Canada! ❤
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She sounds girl next door in Appalachia. Whereas a varnish I found, Honey Dark, sounded like a Bond girl.
I hope not, since one of the thieves physically assaulted the person filming and tried to destroy their camera, and I would not like to think Banksy is OK with that.
A wonderful [tangent] @Piglet. Oooh. I hope @Martin54 doesn't mind me carrying it farther.
As far as Honey Cruller of The Holler, and Honey Dark the Bond Girl,.....well, the mind goes places.
Agreed, @ChastMastr !
Can't wait to see what we find in the Beeb in the morning.
G'night all!
two elephants
three monkeys
one wolf
two pelicans
All are animals which are also used symbolically. Admittedly sometimes with multiple meanings.
It's a waltz! Three kangaroos?
I can think of some, probably all wrong, except for pelicans.
Oh, wait! Fountain pen ink!? I haven't seen that since I was in Europe, I don't think.
What other meanings or associations for the animals.
@Martin54, as in kangaroo court? I do love the waltz idea. Reminds me of "Carnival of the Animals."