Graffiti "icon" Tox facing jail for tags
source: http://www.metro.co.uk/news/865627-graffiti-icon-tox-facing-jail#ixzz1Og2PLJ5w
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A graffiti artist who is believed to be one of Britain's most prolific faces jail after his latest conviction.
Daniel Halpin, dubbed an ‘urban icon’ by supporters, is famous for targeting rail sidings, stations and shops in London and Bristol with his Tox tag.
The 26-year-old, who has graffiti-related convictions dating back to 2002, claimed he had retired and his tag was being imitated by others, a jury at Blackfriars crown court was told.
But he was arrested after a prolonged operation by British Transport Police.
Prosecutor Hugo Lodge said: ‘He is no Banksy. He doesn’t have the artistic skills, so he has to get his tag up as much as possible.’
Halpin, of Camden, north London, was remanded in custody yesterday after he was convicted of seven charges of criminal damage between 2007 and 2010.
Read more: http://www.metro.co.uk/news/865627-graffiti-icon-tox-facing-jail#ixzz1Og2PLJ5w
Daniel Halpin, dubbed an ‘urban icon’ by supporters, is famous for targeting rail sidings, stations and shops in London and Bristol with his Tox tag.
The 26-year-old, who has graffiti-related convictions dating back to 2002, claimed he had retired and his tag was being imitated by others, a jury at Blackfriars crown court was told.
But he was arrested after a prolonged operation by British Transport Police.
Prosecutor Hugo Lodge said: ‘He is no Banksy. He doesn’t have the artistic skills, so he has to get his tag up as much as possible.’
Halpin, of Camden, north London, was remanded in custody yesterday after he was convicted of seven charges of criminal damage between 2007 and 2010.
Read more: http://www.metro.co.uk/news/865627-graffiti-icon-tox-facing-jail#ixzz1Og2PLJ5w
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tox is a legend!!
‘He is no Banksy. He doesn’t have the artistic skills, so he has to get his tag up as much as possible.’
banksy has a lil skill not much tho.....hence STENCILS, a child can cut a stencil and make it look good!!
Banksy is just a blak le rat who made it
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