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[–] FauxPseudo 4 points 9 hours ago

I'm kind of surprised it was Guess instead of Urban Outfitters. UO is always always lifting other people's work

[–] [email protected] 25 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

Umm, isn't Banksy's entire career centered around helping himself to others property without asking permission?

I'm honestly confused if he is using this display to advance his subversive messaging or if he is upset that he is the one being subverted.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 12 hours ago

As far as I know, he doesn't make money from that. He gets publicity from street art, but it's not like someone is paying for it —at least, they aren't paying for it to be created, but many will pay more for it after.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 hours ago

He's just noting that Guess has entered the ring.

[–] [email protected] 79 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Banksy

Guess

All I see are two companies.

sip

[–] [email protected] 24 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Banksy is overrated sentimental trash and I will die on this hill. Also yeah it's a money making cooperative, not a single artist

[–] [email protected] 9 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

Also aren't a few of his(their) pieces literally made of collages of other people's art?

[–] Donkter 6 points 10 hours ago

Is banksy making money from those images? Afaik no one's ever claimed the graffiti to sell it.

[–] flames5123 26 points 15 hours ago

That’s fair use. Using small parts of something to create something new. It’s transformative in nature.

[–] subterfuge 81 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 180 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 day ago

LoL, I see what you did there.

[–] billwashere 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Best. Reply. Ever.

No joke…very witty.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 21 hours ago (1 children)
[–] billwashere 19 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

I’m a dad. So yea, low bar.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) (2 children)

Why did the mostly blind man fall down the well?

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He couldn't see that well.

[–] billwashere 16 points 20 hours ago

See. This was funny to me.

[–] [email protected] 47 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm pretty sure it's still playing out. Two years later, Guess will have dropped their guard. If I gave a shit about their crap clothing, I'd give it a whirl. And leave a postcard of the Banksy painting. lol.

[–] [email protected] 42 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

hand them out at the nearest encampment if the clothes don't appeal to you

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago

Brilliant! Tho' I must share, I don't know anything about their clothes, quality, style, price, nothing. I can't even seem to get their website to load so I can search out a store location. I'm pretty sure if I turned off those silly script blockers it might load, but can't seem to raise the interest needed to find out.

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