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'Banksy' graffiti appears in Watford town centre
5:04pm Monday 4th January 2010
Street art in the style of graffiti artist Banksy has appeared in Watford town centre.
This stencil of a man holding a sign that reads “I need a Facebook” was painted on a wall close to the High Street, accessible through an alley way that leads from Exchange Road and runs alongside Jackson Jewellers.
However, it is unclear whether the artwork is the real thing or was produced by a copycat.
It was spotted this morning (Monday) by Charles London, a IT security engineer from the Reeds Estate.
The 47-year-old said: “I was walking through the town and decided to cut through there and hey presto. It's certainly made my day.
“It's the unmistakeable style with the overriding statement. I definitely think it's genuine.”
Banksy had become known for his often-political artwork appearing in cities across the country, and his paintings now fetch thousands of pounds at auction.
However, his real identity remains a mystery, despite several attempts to find out who the artist really is.
In 2006, a Banksy copycat with the signature 'Muddy' left several images in Abbots Langley High Street and in Bedmond.
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Akmal, in paradise with 72 virgins says...
6:31pm Mon 4 Jan 10
Banksy ain't Asian....inn'it?
I saw the geezer doing it!....
reality-bites, London says...
8:38pm Mon 4 Jan 10
Come on observer, let's not encourage the wanna-be!
watfordsfinest, Watford says...
10:26pm Mon 4 Jan 10
Hopefully in the future Banksy can spray paint something which will cheer up misers like Andy B and Reality-Bites.
IanFBram, Bushey says...
12:51am Tue 5 Jan 10
watfordsfinest wrote:The skate park is good. At least hey are not practising their art elsewhere.
I for one quite like it. Ok, it's not exactly the Sistine Chapel, but it's a hell of a lot better than the mindless sh*t you see sprayed all over the skate park.
Hopefully in the future Banksy can spray paint something which will cheer up misers like Andy B and Reality-Bites.
Don't knock it. Some of it shows talent and it is not on the walls of public buildings.
Akmal, in paradise with 72 virgins says...
1:08am Tue 5 Jan 10
IanFBram wrote:I like da attitude bro!
watfordsfinest wrote: I for one quite like it. Ok, it's not exactly the Sistine Chapel, but it's a hell of a lot better than the mindless sh*t you see sprayed all over the skate park. Hopefully in the future Banksy can spray paint something which will cheer up misers like Andy B and Reality-Bites.The skate park is good. At least hey are not practising their art elsewhere. Don't knock it. Some of it shows talent and it is not on the walls of public buildings.
I'z heading down there nows!
CaptainPC, Watford says...
2:08pm Tue 5 Jan 10
My brother has been in a coma for three months and is technically brain dead, ergo mindless, but he would never dream of doing something like this, or anything else for that matter....
CaptainPC, Watford says...
2:08pm Tue 5 Jan 10
My brother has been in a coma for three months and is technically brain dead, ergo mindless, but he would never dream of doing something like this, or anything else for that matter....
CaptainPC, Watford says...
2:21pm Tue 5 Jan 10
kcz123, Tring says...
8:15pm Tue 5 Jan 10
West Country Hornet, says...
11:54am Wed 6 Jan 10
Andyb wrote:Whats the problem? This isnt vandalism and perhaps not even art?! BUT surely this is a welcome relief from a drab 'white wash wall', Watford should relax a little, it works in Bristol
ok so lets break out the white wash and clean the mess up...and not advertise this vandalisam
CaptainPC, Watford says...
1:09pm Thu 7 Jan 10
C.Howie, Watford says...
2:04pm Sun 10 Jan 10
This Banksy-style street art has appeared in Watford town centre.
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Andyb, oxhey says...
6:10pm Mon 4 Jan 10