2009, Street Art, UK

Street Art UK. 2009

by banksyunofficial

At least seven pieces in the UK in 2009, and the King Robbo vs. Banksy feud.

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King Robbo vs. Banksy

Of historical interest is the feud between Robbo and Banksy. The feud started in 2009 when Banksy painted over one of King Robbo’s tags in Camden. The initial tag was sprayed in 1985 underneath the British Transport Police quarters. The feud continued until King Robbo had a serious accident in 2011, leaving him in a vegetative state until he died in 2014. His real name was John Robertson. The following sequence is a tribute to Robbo, as it appeared on Banksy’s website in 2014:

One thought on “Street Art UK. 2009”

  1. Me gusta la estatua con las gafas y las bolsas de más. Sí las estatuas antiguas perennizaban el ego de la belleza, la fuerza, la casi divinidad; ahora, sigue siendo el ego pero del poseer

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