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Banksy Encourages Fans to Shoplift From Guess Since Company 'Helped Themselves to My Artwork Without Asking’

https://feddit.uk/post/2038944

Banksy Encourages Fans to Shoplift From Guess Since Company 'Helped Themselves to My Artwork Without Asking’ - Feddit UK

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/1977881 [https://slrpnk.net/post/1977881] > Excerpt: > > >Banksy isn’t happy with Guess’ latest collaboration. > > > >The legendary anonymous graffiti artist had a directive for his followers on Friday, encouraging them—possibly tongue in cheek, possibly not—to visit the Regent Street Guess store in London and steal the brand’s new collection that features his artwork. > > > >“Attention all shoplifters. Please go to Guess on Regents Street. They’ve helped themselves to my artwork without asking, how can it be wrong for you to do the same to their clothes?” >

Sep 5, 2023 at 5:45pmWeb
Show threadmannycalaveraSep 5, 2023
What a fucking idiot. He / she could have sued them if he felt aggrieved instead of encouraging people to commit crimes.
Show threadThepolackSep 5, 2023
But where’s the fun in that?
Show threadmannycalaveraSep 5, 2023
Sure! If you’re a clown 🤡.
Show threadGrimble [he/him,they/them]Sep 5, 2023
Take a joke you fuckin geezer
Show threadmannycalaveraSep 5, 2023
How rude
Show threadGrimble [he/him,they/them]Sep 5, 2023
Spits out tea, powdered wig falls off
Show threadSirQuackTheDuckSep 6, 2023
I’m down to clown
Show threadFfaerieOxideSep 5, 2023

He / she

Why do you assume Banksy is one of those? We don't know who Banksy is.

Show threadmannycalaveraSep 5, 2023
True true. Maybe they are a multinational conglomerate? 😅
Show threadBlinkerFluidSep 5, 2023
Grandma, what are these stencils?!
Show threadMummifiedClient5000Sep 6, 2023
Robert Del Naja (of Massive Attack) is Banksy. You’re welcome.
Show threadFfaerieOxideSep 7, 2023

I don't think Banksy wants me to know that info, so I'm going to take special care to not remember that info.

Just like I have no idea who dril is.

Show threadtonySep 5, 2023

Last time he had to take it all the way to the appeal court to get them to agree he had the rights to his own images.

I can understand not wanting to do that again.

Show threadfinestnothingSep 5, 2023
And he still lost trademarks on at least 4 of his major pieces because he wanted to stay anonymous
Show threadRom [he/him]Sep 5, 2023
Yet stealing someone’s art and selling it for a profit doesn’t seem to bother you.
Show threadmannycalaveraSep 6, 2023
Did I say that? Or did you just jump to that conclusion?
Show threadRom [he/him]Sep 6, 2023
You’re more upset by shoplifting than by the unethical theft and exploitation of someone else’s artistic work, so yes, you did say that.
Show threadmannycalaveraSep 6, 2023

You seem to be making things up again. 😥

I don’t like people breaking the law, and I said I don’t think it was a good idea to encourage law breaking. Where in that did you take it to understand that I support theft or exploitation of artwork?

Show threadRom [he/him]Sep 6, 2023

You’re still crying about people shoplifting yet you still haven’t condemned the artwork theft. Reading between the lines and calling out your bullshit isn’t “making things up,” buddy.

When stealing someone’s artwork is completely legal but fighting back against it by stealing from them is against the law, maybe “the law” is just a bunch of worthless bourgeoisie bullshit. Stealing from thieves is objectively cool. Cry more about it.

Show threadmannycalaveraSep 7, 2023

Are you an actual 14 year old? Jesus who hurt you this badly?

Ok here you go, I have no opposition to condemning artwork theft. It is wrong and should not happen. Happy? Oh shit where’s your reading between the lines now?

At the same time encouraging others to break the law and steal is also wrong and a shit head move to do.

maybe “the law” is just a bunch of worthless bourgeoisie bullshit. Stealing from thieves is objectively cool.

Dios mío 🤣🥸

Show threadRom [he/him]Sep 7, 2023

Are you an actual 14 year old? Jesus who hurt you this badly?

“Everyone who disagrees with me must be a child. There’s no way anyone could possibly disagree with me about anything.” Damn what an original, well-reasoned argument.

Ok here you go, I have no opposition to condemning artwork theft. It is wrong and should not happen.

Finally dragged out of you after two posts of crying hard about something objectively less worse,

At the same time encouraging others to break the law and steal is also wrong and a shit head move to do.

At the same time only one of things you shit your pants about.

Dios mío 🤣🥸

Engage with the argument or fuck off.

Show threadmannycalaveraSep 7, 2023

No people that post with a “hurrr durrr you don’t like theft fight me” attitude are children.

Finally dragged out of you

Dragged what out of anyone? You’ve misunderstood basic words, jumped to conclusions, and are now irate.

At the same time only one of things you shit your pants about.

Like I don’t… I don’t know what the heck this is supposed to mean? Do I take you seriously or assume you’re a child? My best bet right now is to assume you’re a child by the way you’re responding. How is it controversial to be against theft? I dunno apparently it is 🤷.

Show threadRom [he/him]Sep 7, 2023

No people that post with a “hurrr durrr you don’t like theft fight me” attitude are children.

It took several posts for you to admit art theft is bad. Which one of us doesn’t like theft, again?

You’ve misunderstood basic words, jumped to conclusions, and are now irate.

“u mad bro” wow another great argument, damn you’re knocking it out of the park.

Like I don’t… I don’t know what the heck this is supposed to mean?

But I’m the one struggling to understand basic words lmao.

My best bet right now is to assume you’re a child by the way you’re responding

As opposed to the totally mature way you’re responding, which is *checks notes* telling the other user he doesn’t understand words, calling him mad, and constantly accusing him of being a child. Wow I sure am glad there’s a real adult in the room.

Anyway since at this point you’re just calling everyone who disagrees with you a child and refusing to actually engage with the argument I’m not going to waste my time any further. Have a

Show threadmannycalaveraSep 7, 2023

It took several posts for you to admit art theft is bad.

Listen to yourself. Several posts to admit. What are some sort of detective? As if you’ve uncovered some hidden secrets? Because I hadn’t used the words theft of art is also theft you assume I am pro art theft? This is your faulty logic, buddy.

Anyway at this point you’re just calling everyone who disagrees with you a child

I’m specifically calling you a child 😉. Because you’re a child.

refusing to actually engage with the argument

You have no argument. You’re straw manning and trying to pick fights. Stop.

Show threadcosecantphi [he/him, they/them]Sep 7, 2023
Breaking the law is actually cool and good. Ideally, I think people should break the law more often, not less often.
Show threadAwoo [she/her]Sep 7, 2023

I don’t like people breaking the law

I do

Show threadSchwim DandySep 5, 2023
His celebrity status depends on hyperbolic rhetoric like this. If he had handled it the way normal people do, through courts, he’d be damaging his mystique. The sheep that think he’s the bee’s knees slurp this bullshit up.
Show threadsexy_peachSep 5, 2023
So? Is he wrong?
Show threadSchwim DandySep 5, 2023
I can’t say legally since I’m not a lawyer but I don’t think much of people who suggest you do (crime) because (crime) occurred. I consider it a low-end mentality to view that as a resolution or justice of some kind.
Show threadsexy_peachSep 5, 2023
I don’t think that it’s a resolution or justice, I think it’s funny ^^
Show threadSchwim DandySep 5, 2023
Not as funny as the fact that a person adept at using stencils to paint on other people’s property getting upset someone used his stenciling on their property, IMHO.
Show threadsexy_peachSep 5, 2023
I support people painting on gray walls in cities!
Show threadSchwim DandySep 5, 2023
As I support a company’s right to use the likeness of illegal graffiti on their clothing.
Show threadsexy_peachSep 5, 2023
fair
Show threadAngrilyEatingMuffinsSep 5, 2023
So you’re a bootlicker? A fascist? You honestly prioritize corporate profits over public art? Fuck you.
Show threadSchwim DandySep 5, 2023

Fuck you.

Ok.

Show threadBlake [he/him]Sep 5, 2023
Well that escalated quickly
Show threadMane25Sep 5, 2023
I support it if it’s what the people want.
Show threadcantstopthesignalSep 5, 2023
Or maybe the ultimate troll artist, is fucking trolling. Perhaps making a joke about stealing their stuff because they stole his.
Show threadSchwim DandySep 5, 2023
Perhaps. He’s super-clever like that.
Show threadAngrilyEatingMuffinsSep 5, 2023

Imagine obliquely calling someone basic when you had to have their point explained

Jesus Christ you are a moron.

Show threadSchwim DandySep 5, 2023

Jesus Christ you are a moron.

Ok.

Show threadAngrilyEatingMuffinsSep 5, 2023
Yep, quacks like a Nazi.
Show threadSchwim DandySep 5, 2023

a Nazi.

Ok.

Show threadTexas_HangoverSep 6, 2023
The motherfucker is a stooge of the system man! Probably got more lawyers than John Gotti lol.
Show threadPrataiSep 5, 2023
Yes.
Show threadVantSep 5, 2023

Also, in his book Wall and Piece, Banksy said “copyright is for losers” and the public was morally and legally free to reproduce and use any public copyright works.

I mean, according to his own words, I guess?

smh.com.au/…/copyright-is-for-losers-how-did-bank…

‘Copyright is for losers’: How did Banksy’s brash claim backfire?

A quick guide to why Banksy lost the trademark for four of his most famous works.

The Sydney Morning Herald
Show threadTheDankHoldSep 5, 2023
Corporations don’t deserve that right. His stance on this is directly related to corporate abuse of the system. Nuance is difficult though so I understand why it’s easy for you to feel like you made a good point.
Show threadacastcandreamSep 7, 2023
Just ignore them man. It’s cool to hate Banksy even it means simping for Guess.
Show threadLazylazycatSep 5, 2023
It’s a joke.
Show threadSquizzySep 5, 2023
Let people enjoy things
Show threadTeppicSep 5, 2023

If he had handled it the way normal people do, through courts

There is more to it than that. He's been blocked from claiming the copyright on his own work since he'd need to dox himself. He can't claim the copyright as 'Banksy' since it's not his real name.

Show threadspace_comrade [he/him]Sep 6, 2023
Banksy is a complete fucking poser, true, but also shoplifting is good.
Show threadplinky [he/him]Sep 5, 2023
Also visit other stores as well 🫡
Show threadCylusthevirusSep 5, 2023
Doesn't Banksy's entire schtick hang on "helping himself" to a "canvas?"
Show threadmannycalaveraSep 5, 2023
Yeah but different rules for him, right?
Show threadCubbyTustardSep 5, 2023
yes individuals and multinational corporations should have different rules. Large corporations whose decisions can impact entire communities should be held to much more rigorous standards than individuals.
Show threadSethayySep 7, 2023
But why not the opposite! /s
Show threadacastcandreamSep 5, 2023
There’s a legitimate discussion to be had about whether not he should be doing that, but to compare it to a multinational corporation selling clothes using his work without his permission is pretty disingenuous.
Show threadCylusthevirusSep 5, 2023
From zero to bad faith in one comment, bravo c/unitedkingdom.