Band receives £200,000 artwork from Banksy
source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2010/apr/25/banksy-exit-through-gift-shop
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A band called 'Exit Through the Gift Shop' received emails from Banksy asking if they'd change the groups name, probably because the bands name would clash/may cause legal problems with Banksys' film.
The group agreed on Brace Yourself, and are now the proud owners of a new backdrop for their gigs created by Banksy, it shows the grim reaper riding a dodgem car with the bands new name on show. The artwork has been evaluated at £200,000.
""When we saw the painting we could not believe it," said Duncan. "It is the size of a double bed, for a start. We had to insure it, so a man from Sotheby's came over to see it in my loft. He said to me, 'This is surreal. I have just been valuing an 18th-century portrait in a stately home, but it is not as valuable as this.'"
The band have put the painting in storage at Sotheby's and will perform in front of a full-size copy."-The Guardian.
The group agreed on Brace Yourself, and are now the proud owners of a new backdrop for their gigs created by Banksy, it shows the grim reaper riding a dodgem car with the bands new name on show. The artwork has been evaluated at £200,000.
""When we saw the painting we could not believe it," said Duncan. "It is the size of a double bed, for a start. We had to insure it, so a man from Sotheby's came over to see it in my loft. He said to me, 'This is surreal. I have just been valuing an 18th-century portrait in a stately home, but it is not as valuable as this.'"
The band have put the painting in storage at Sotheby's and will perform in front of a full-size copy."-The Guardian.
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Chango2000
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hell of a compensation. banksy is too cool, that banner is dope as fuck!
- 2 years ago
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Chango2000
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OrbViper
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That's a pretty decent thing to do, good on Banksy for it, and I guess the guys deserved some compensation for changing their name, but I'm sure they didn't think it would be this much.
At first I thought it said 'bank' and not 'band'...leading me to some confused thoughts...
- 2 years ago
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OrbViper
