Did You See This? Artwork sells for $1.4 Million Then Self-Destructs
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Something smells about this story - how was shredder activated? Was there a battery in the frame to power it? How many years can a battery last like that? I feel there’s more to the story to be revealed.
Having said all that it did make me lol when I read about it yesterday so I guess that’s worth something. -
@smceccarelli Brilliant response. Love it!
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@smceccarelli He does sell prints of his work through his online shop (I follow him on facebook) but they are reasonably priced
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I saw a documentary about street artists once upon a time and Banksy was featured heavily. It was an interesting watch. “Exit through the gift shop”.
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Than you Larry - that means a lot to me!I agree with you - This community and the teachers here have changed my life, to know that it is so possible to have a viable career in the arts - and now when my dad asks me, "How are you going to support yourself with that?", I have answers.
@smceccarelli you bring up such good points! It never occurred to me to ask those questions!
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I would think that someone who could afford 1.4 million for a painting could also afford a pretty good lawyer.... They'd also know that Sotheby's in London probably has pretty good insurance.....I'd pay the 1.4 million for the painting and bring a lawsuit against Sotheby's for 10 million and settle for 5 million out of court and make a nice little profit. Then put the ruined pieces of the painting on the market and make some more money. I think everyone in the situation thought they were being coy....well, I'd make them pay for it.
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Lol - it's already being used for advertising
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To be honest, i don’t really like contemporary art that much. I think they’re just a hot pile of paper shreddings. Hehe
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He just released another video on the rehearsal of shred . Shows the button being pressed to activate.
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@smceccarelli I don't think that he (her or them because we don't really know) is struggling at all. I think he is having fun
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@burvantill In fact is a Banksy's documentary.
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@evilrobot missing the total point. Art is not the piece, is the statement, and the piece shredded has more value than the original painting which, by the way, is been reproduced everywhere. So we have an authentic original piece, something really new from the artist and with meaning.
The real piece of art in all this is the act of shredding the piece. -
@zombie-rhythm Nah, I get the point. But thanks for implying that I'm ignorant. I don't care for his work. I think he's a hack. I'm also a capitalist and in this case if I were the buyer I'd make a boat load of money and watch this whole thing backfire in the artists face. And....smile all the way to the bank.
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@evilrobot i like the way you think. Make an opportunity out of a tragedy.
