Category: Instagram

2023, Instagram, UK

Banksy publishes his first story on Instagram. 17 March 2023

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In a brilliant performance, an unknown poet in the style of John Cooper Clarke recites a poem on the theme “Gentrification is coming because there is a Banksy in Margate now”, accompanied by a distorted guitar. Apparently, the clip was filmed during an open mic session at a pub in Margate. The clip can be seen at https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp5WlIWP4e6/

Photos: @banksy

2019, Instagram, Street Art, UK

Banksy reveals planned update for Brexit mural in Dover. 13 September 2019

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The anti-Brexit mural was originally painted in May 2017. On 25 August 2019, a massive scaffolding was raised over the mural. On 10 September, the scaffolding was taken down, and the piece of art was gone. It is unclear whether the painting had been removed from the wall or whitewashed. A few days later, Banksy published his plans for the mural for the day of Brexit:

20190913 Instagram.png Screenshot from Banksy’s Instagram. The lone craftsman and the flag crumpled on the ground

In his own words:

“Oh. I had planned that on the day of Brexit I was going to change the piece in Dover to this.. But seems they’ve painted over it. Nevermind. I guess a big white flag says it just as well.”

2019, Bristol, Instagram, Originals

Banksy comments on Brexit fiasco. 28 March 2019

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20190328 - Original - Monkey Parlament - Banksy Instagram.png

Devolved Parliament was originally exhibited at the Banksy vs Bristol Museum in the summer of 2009. The show attracted over 300,000 visitors and was the most visited art exhibition in the UK that year.

The piece is one of Banksy’s largest oil paintings, 4 meters by 2.5 meters. The artwork will be displayed again at Bristol Museum for 6 months, from 28 March to 1 September 2019.