tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374691808292855765.post6338657505250806939..comments2023-07-19T12:57:11.504+01:00Comments on PonderBoxes: No Ball GamesPonderBoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08462571477438482147noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374691808292855765.post-89289336642001723202009-10-14T21:35:33.216+01:002009-10-14T21:35:33.216+01:00whoever owns the freehold on the building owns the...whoever owns the freehold on the building owns the piece of art. it really is that straightforward. a further point to consider: as banksy prefers to remain anonymous, how can we ever be sure that this piece in tottenham (or any others around the world, for that matter) is actually done by him. it might just be a local "biting" his style..dominicnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374691808292855765.post-87780944491770342942009-10-14T16:52:43.505+01:002009-10-14T16:52:43.505+01:00The other day I stood beneath the very same 'N...The other day I stood beneath the very same 'No Ball Games'sign and played with my balls.<br /><br />I did this whilst photographing minors.<br /><br />As for Banksy, his art is studenty toss. I really wish he would stop making a bloody mess on street walls/buildings.Texas Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222581548463486473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374691808292855765.post-11388879161766111852009-10-14T08:06:42.001+01:002009-10-14T08:06:42.001+01:00I love street art, graff whatever it is the kids c...I love street art, graff whatever it is the kids call it these days. Well actually I know what they call it, graffiti or taggs. Some of it is undoubtably art, and like some of the best art some of it says something about the world we live in (this tounge in cheek view of capitalist britain is arguably what made Bansky so famous)<br /><br />I for once however can see the councils predicament. If we allow Bansky, what other street art do we allow? Some of it is utter pants, and most definately would not improove the environment. I refer to the simple and humble tag. Many of which look like a bird (the winged variety) has tried to scratch its name in some weird ritual that involves poor spelling and ironic swiggley lines. But I digress.<br /><br />Who ones art? Is that not the question rather than who ones a Bansky. My law is a bit rusty but I am pretty sure that if Mr.Bansky was to stencil on the side of my car, which I own, I would infact 'own' this Bansky peice. If I rented said car, then the rental company would 'own' the piece. But what at everybody who looks at my car and smiles alittle, do they have some claim? Legally I am not sure they do!<br /><br />The one person who has no claim what so ever to the work is Bansky himself. As far as I am concerned once it is out of your head it is fair game. Let me explain, I have on occasion written songs ranging from something that should reside firmly on the lips of a home and away character when they are forming a band for a summer bay fundraiser to songs that are actually pretty good. But once I have performed such a song (the equivilant of actualy going and putting a piece of art on display) it is out of my hands. I have given up my claim to it. People do with what they want. It is perfectly possible that I could become famous and a song personal song that i wrote about my situation becomes somebody elses 'first dance' or some couple will be sitting in resturant and hear my sweet sweet melodies and go "oooh darling thats OUR song"..well actually no its not my pride and prejudice reject, it is infact MY song, I wrote it, about ME... Banksy at best can claim intellectual ownership of the piece. This is unquestionable but also impossible to allocate as Bansky has chosen to remain anonymous, something which probably shows he isn't fussed about the ownership question. This could also be evidenced by the fact that even when people have chisled off Banksy peices and sold them for hundreds of thousands, he still hasn't come forth. Although this maybe because he now gets commisions from various hollywood types.<br /><br />Ownership issue addressed (though probably not answered)I return to the motives of our little delinquent. And I have decided he may just infact be a naughty boy. I based this judgement on the following. That most children think Irony is something your mum does so that your dad's shirts aren't all wrinkly.Al Pennyworthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374691808292855765.post-25799666971442062442009-10-13T18:05:27.453+01:002009-10-13T18:05:27.453+01:00Oh I think that it's surely the community who ...Oh I think that it's surely the community who own the new Banksy. Isn't it?<br /><br />Isn't that the point of street art?<br /><br />Perhaps I'm totally wrong (it has been known), but I've always thought things like this, where the individual tag or sketch is important, but not as important as the collaborative work, is one of the more beautiful examples of modern society actually working. <br /><br />Funny really isn't it? Haringey council has been trying to "improve" Tottenham for the last 15 years and has always spectacularly failed, Banksy comes along and achieves it over night. Literally. <br /><br />By the way, I once saw a man in Bolivia urinating up against a wall that had "no urinating on this wall" graffitied on it. Poetic.Rachel Surteesnoreply@blogger.com