While officials in Park City and Salt Lake were quick to buff Banksy’s promotional artwork at Sundance, private property owners were trying to preserve it and in the case of the Egyptian Theater, remove it for safekeeping. Read more »
According to The Art Newspaper, officials have buffed a lot of Banksy’s work in Park City and Salt Lake, which is true, EXCEPT for the cameraman piece they posted with their article, the only one located on private property. ANIMAL contacted the Java Cow Cafe by phone and reached Lucia the manager, who walked outside and informed us that the piece is still on their wall. Read more »
On Sunday night, Banksy’s “Exit Through the Gift Shop” premiered at Sundance. Of course he wasn’t there, but one of the organizers of the film festival did read a statement from the wealthy stenciler before the documentary began.
No Forgiveness for Banksy’s Prayer Boy
Despite the pleas, Banksy’s Sundance art continues to be removed and most recently, Park City buffed his prayer boy in a style reminiscent of the Gray Ghost, essentially vandalizing Banksy’s vandalism with vandalism and vindicating at least one artist who thinks he was ripped off. For those keeping count, that’s 4 down and now officials are considering going after one on private property, which can be buffed without the owner’s permission if its deemed “graffiti.”
Before photo: Banksy / After photo: grimbasement
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
Update: Another Banksy sighting at Sundance, we added it to the original post.
Is the world’s wealthiest street artist yucking it up at this year’s Sundance Film Festival with the rest of the rich people? Quite possibly. His work has been spotted on the mean streets of Park City, and a new documentary by Banksy called “Exit Through the Giftshop,” is expected to premiere at the snow-covered corporate clusterfuck. Update: more spotted, click below for additional sightings Read more »
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