Banksy’s Sundance Buff Count Rises
Officials in Utah don’t give a shit about Banksy’s Sundance art or its tendency to increase property values, their policy is to remove all graffiti within 72 hours period! An official from Park City confirmed that all of the work painted on public property has been buffed which includes the barn, the monkey on the utility box, and this kneeling angel. Although, they really didn’t do a good job as you can see. As for the pieces on private property? If the owners that were lucky enough to be vandalized were smart, they might consider a wiser and more preservationist tact.
Before photo: in aperto / After photo: Dan Richards
by Bucky Turco on January 22, 2010 at 5:41 pm
Editor-in-Chief:
I can see the listing in the paper now:
"Gorgeous 4 bedroom house with 2.5 bathrooms at the end of Oakridge Circle at top of Bunker Hill Place.
House features high ceiling, fans and energy electric outlets across the entire property. Built-in features, Dishwasher, Intercom system, Range and oven, Refrigerator and even a library.
The exterior is furnished with a gorgeous deck, a view of Bunker Hill Place and a newly stenciled Banksy painting on the south side of the garage.
Asking price: $40,000,000. Willing to sell for $300,000 if you want us to remove the Banksy stencil prior to closing. Contact Laz at Utah Realestate"
One has to wonder if Banksy's crew were the ones buffing all of his work……..All of it gets removed the same day. The photo I took of the angel boy was just after they had been there….it was still wet from the power washers and the blue ugly tag that was on the wall to begin with hadn't been touched, in fact it looks like it was avoided completely in the buffing process. Just a thought.
@djrich
Exactly!