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I wonder if legally the buyer can retract the buy? Although I'm sure it's worth more with that. Funny how Banksy, who was anti commercial things before as a st
by jypepin 8y ago
I wonder if legally the buyer can retract the buy? Although I'm sure it's worth more with that.
Funny how Banksy, who was anti commercial things before as a street artist, now is obviously very torn being selling out and not. He is still selling out with this sale, but couldn't stop himself from trolling the buyer.
I feel like I'd feel in a similar way - hard not to sell when so much money is in play.
- midnitewarrior 8y agoIt's not trolling, the work was a performance piece.
- philliphaydon 8y ago> It's not trolling, the work was a performance piece. If the buyer wasn't aware of this prior to buying it then technically Banksy ruined the buyers art, or the buy can back out because he's not getting what he paid for.
- okket 8y agoBut the buyer would be stupid to do so. Also, transformation to the point of self-destruction is an accepted part of art, at least since Joseph Beuys' "Fettecke".
- philliphaydon 8y agoWhat if the buyer just loved the piece of art prior and now hates it? I liked the before. The new “art” to me is crap. Art is subjective right? Not all art is purchased for its value. But the emotional connection one has for it. And such.
- okket 8y agoIf you don't like it you can either return it and maybe get your money back, or sue, or whatever, or try selling it for much more. I am not even sure an assurance would cover this case, because it is obviously still there, and worth more, presumably.
- jypepin 8y agoright. But if the buyer bought the piece because they just want to see it in their home, and now don't like anymore, then it is ruined for them, even if they can sell it for more money :)
- int0x80 8y agoA performance, yes. But the deeper act is the very definition of trolling (in the broad sense of the word) :)
- IIAOPSW 8y agotrolling is a art
- krustyburger 8y agoOne art, please.
- sthgrau 8y agoWhat a clever impersonation of a stupid, poor person. How much is that placemat actually worth, Brannigan?
- whoisjuan 8y agoThe ultimate rebellion is rebelling against the rebellion. Of course early believers were going to criticize him as a sell out, but Banksy's message and its embedded criticism of modern capitalism become even more powerful when monetized. His art mocks and attacks the principles of a materialistic modern society, but strangely this makes it more attractive and valuable to that same society; this can only be described as an absurd and paradoxical logic. An example of their stupidity. The final irony.
- joaomacp 8y agoThe buyers might look at it another way: "his works attack materialism, but now I own his work and can profit from it: I win, and materialism still stands."
- twunde 8y agoYes, the buyer should be able to retract the buy. At this point the buyer head made a verbal agreement to purchase the artwork but the details haven't been worked out. It's rare but sometimes buyers can't come up with the money or there is some other reason why a deal can't go through.
- thinkingemote 8y agoThe auction house has said that if an object is sold and is damaged before it leaves them, they will cancel the sale. They also followed this by saying something like "but this shredding will probably make it more valuable now!"