Leveller Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Please see my suggestion in the Q&A section and Dave L's response. In short, could we get Banksy to contribute a mural of some sort to the stadium redevelopment ? I have to say I'm amazed that the club apparently hasn't considered this, as I think it would be an epic and obvious addition to the stadium. As Dave says, Banksy is famously anonymous, but surely someone at AG or on OTIB has some inside knowledge? It would be great to have something memorable, ideally not in the areas frequented by the "great and the good" but in the home fans end. Anyone agree ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Just out of interest how do you get in touch with Banksy..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Rizzle Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Just out of interest how do you get in touch with Banksy..? Exactly. And it's only rumoured that he's a city fan. Even if he was, who's to say he'd want to put his work in or on the new stadium anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 I be amazed if the club can get hold of some one only a very small handful of people actually know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 "All questions, requests and complaints should be sent to faq@banksy.co.uk" It says this on banksy.co.uk Whilst this is clearly intended as a contact for other questions its worth a try if this idea is seriously being considered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap flinger Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Bristol museum managed it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted October 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 I be amazed if the club can get hold of some one only a very small handful of people actually know You're seriously suggesting one of the richest men in Britain can't pay someone to find out how to make contact with another of Bristol's most famous sons?? Seriously ?? Anyway, what about the idea itself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Peacock Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Bristol museum managed it! The manager of the museum is a mate of his I believe. He had a guided tour of M Shed with her just before it was opened I think. As a matter of not much interest, my art teacher was his art teacher I am led to believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Just out of interest how do you get in touch with Banksy..? But isn't the whole attraction that HE gets in touch with YOU? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 The manager of the museum is a mate of his I believe. He had a guided tour of M Shed with her just before it was opened I think. As a matter of not much interest, my art teacher was his art teacher I am led to believe. Did he tell you his name..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixtyseconds Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Get hold of those anti corporate Zapatista supporting Easton Cowboys and ask if their ex goalkeeper is up for a gig in a less than radical venue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMS Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 You're seriously suggesting one of the richest men in Britain can't pay someone to find out how to make contact with another of Bristol's most famous sons?? Seriously ?? Anyway, what about the idea itself? The internationally known street artist who painted on the Winterstoke wall, one of the people involved in where the wall, pest control ... Will all know how.http://www.pestcontroloffice.com/whatispco.html An artist who used to sell his work via Bristol's Full Marks and Green leaf alternative book stores may not want to be contacted by one of the richest men in Britain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Christ, he's not a superhero. He's got a press secretary so hardly difficult to get in touch with.... Can't see him being interested in doing anything, same goes for 3D. What about Inkie? I have a nice "Bristol Fashion" print of his (the one on North St) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big p Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 customerservices@pestcontroloffice.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted October 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 The internationally known street artist who painted on the Winterstoke wall, one of the people involved in where the wall, pest control ... Will all know how.http://www.pestcontroloffice.com/whatispco.html An artist who used to sell his work via Bristol's Full Marks and Green leaf alternative book stores may not want to be contacted by one of the richest men in Britain But I doubt that would stop him being involved, as a supporter of the team ( which I think has been pretty fully established according to previous threads). Anyway that was why I suggested the location being the home end, not the Directors box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Cheo ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMS Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 But I doubt that would stop him being involved, as a supporter of the team ( which I think has been pretty fully established according to previous threads). Anyway that was why I suggested the location being the home end, not the Directors box. Given the immense artistic and creative talent on Bristol City's doorstep which includes Banksy's ex press secretary [100% Bristol City] something has been keeping these people away from getting more involved in the FC. There have been opportunities [mural spaces] outside the stadium for years which BCFC could use to raise awareness of the FC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted October 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Given the immense artistic and creative talent on Bristol City's doorstep which includes Banksy's ex press secretary [100% Bristol City] something has been keeping these people away from getting more involved in the FC. There have been opportunities [mural spaces] outside the stadium for years which BCFC could use to raise awareness of the FC. Lack of initiative by BCFC perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMS Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Lack of initiative by BCFC perhaps? Apathy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 I don't think he does requests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted October 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 I don't think he does requests. Perhaps this would be different? Anything "unofficial" would probably be on the outside and vulnerable to vandalism by opposition fans . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMS Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Perhaps this would be different? Anything "unofficial" would probably be on the outside and vulnerable to vandalism by opposition fans . If Bristol City wanted to paint a series of murals from Temple Meads to Ashton Gate unequaled by any other football club in the UK, they could have. That is a realistic aim v a left leaning political artist. The enormous space Herakut painted on North Street WAS available if BCFC had asked. The away fans would have to be carrying scaffold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 I don't think he does requests. Blur commissioned him to do Think Tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Rizzle Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 So this thread has turned into a criticism of the club because they have not been proactive in getting banksy involved with artwork down the gate. Typical otib. Laughable, and very cringey. This is Banksy we're talking about for goodness sake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 This forum never ceases to amaze me... Anyone would think he was part of the Illuminati or a Rothschild... it's easy to get in touch with him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMS Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 So this thread has turned into a criticism of the club because they have not been proactive in getting banksy involved with artwork down the gate. Typical otib. Laughable, and very cringey. This is Banksy we're talking about for goodness sake. Turn it around. It would be possible and realistic to create a artwalk around BS3 to Ashton Gate for the cost of a players weekly wage/ cheaper than a statue. It wouldn't gain City the same publicity, but would be seen by thousands daily as a reminder of the FC for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider head Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Can't see it being a goer. 1: BCFC would want too much artistic licence on what the product would look like, Banksy would want to paint what he wants in any topical form and that could well be in a controversial format. The club would want a meeting about the art work, then a meeting about a meeting about a meeting 2: I can't see the lad trusting anything / anyone around BCFC (inside or outside bcfc) with his with his favoured anonymous persona. We so as a club can't keep quiet about transfers or even so say ''A LEAKED CLUB SHIRT'' so having Banksy lurking around the stadium would send folk in to a text camera phone frenzy, fans and staff, not sure he would get the trusted security as done at Bristol museum. Look at upfest right on BCFC doorstep, lots of talent to be asked to do stuff and i would say given a canvas they would be willing, Banksy? mmmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted October 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 So this thread has turned into a criticism of the club because they have not been proactive in getting banksy involved with artwork down the gate. Typical otib. Laughable, and very cringey. This is Banksy we're talking about for goodness sake. Thanks for the smug patronising put down. Sorry, I don't see why it's laughable or cringey. "This is Banksy". So? He's just a bloke FFS. The man supports a football club & perhaps would like to be associated with it. He has a talent that could clearly be used to personalise & improve what could otherwise easily be a bland development. He may or may not dislike the club he supports because it has a rich owner, but I doubt it. There seem to be a few left of centre OTIB members that have not gone off to support one of the fan owned clubs. And OK it may be unusual for him to be commissioned, but not unique (see above). If the club doesn't approach him, is he likely to approach the club? Pass, but if you don't ask, you never know. The one objection I expected, but haven't seen is the opposite one; that is, he is now selling for big money and could be seen as too capitalist himself. Unless of course he's giving it all to charity. Again - don't know. Yes, alternative street artists are available, and if they're good, it doesn't affect the concept. What surprises me is how little enthusiasm there seems to be for the idea itself. Anything to add character seems like a good idea to me - why not plan it now before it's too late? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 What surprises me is how little enthusiasm there seems to be for the idea itself. Anything to add character seems ike a good idea to me - why not plan it now before it's too late? What about a painting of shed man on his roof with his four pack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marina's Rolls Royce Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Robin Gunningham I thought everyone knew that. Personally, I think Gordon should do it. Financially- another great save. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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