Since earlier this year, Hanksy pops up all over the place, usually presenting ironic takes on Banksy pieces. That was also the case with his last artwork, which was recently spotted in Chicago. Just the other day we presented the Banksy ‘Skywriter Plane’ artwork. Here is now Hanksy’s ‘Houston We Have A Problem’ version of the piece.

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As part of his recent website update, UK artist Banksy also presents the ‘Fallen Soldier’ sculpture, a broken antique soldier sculpture with a ‘Caution Wet Floor’ sign standing next to it. While his ‘Cardinal Sin’ sculpture has been unveiled at the Walker Art Gallery, we have not found out yet where this piece of new work is on display, if at all. If you guys know, leave a comment.

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More new Banksy work keeps popping up. Today news come in that the British artist has placed the ‘Cardinal Sin’ sculpture at Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool.

“The piece, made in response to the child abuse scandals that the church seems to be known for these days, features a face taken off and replaced by blank bathroom tiles. Banksy noted in a statement, “:I’m never sure who deserves to be put on a pedestal or crushed under one.” The sculpture sits next to religious works dated from the 17th Century.”

Take a more detailed look at the sculpture after the jump.

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It looks like Banksy is really busy these days. Not only has the artist confirmed all the previous speculations on new work of his, but he also presents several other works that had not popped up yet.

Next to the ‘No Stopping Rats’ sign, the artist also presents the oestrich bird CCTV piece and another font piece, reading “You Don’t Need Planning Permission To Build Castles in the Sky”. As usual the artist makes strong ironic statements on society with his smart art work.

Check out his latest works after the jump.

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Shortly after the new Skywriter Plane Artwork, another new Banksy piece has been spotted, this time in Poplar, London. Using an advertising spot on a building in the historic residential district, Banksy put up the slogan “Sorry! The lifestyle you ordered is currently out of stock”, the usual ironic statement that one would expect from him.

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It has been a little calm around Banksy these last couple of months. Last week this new Skywriter plane making a heart was spotted in Liverpool. You can take a more detailed look after the jump.

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A new stencil that appears to be the work of famed street artist Banksy has been spotted in London, England. The work takes the phrase “shop till you drop” literally, depicting a shopper plunging from a high rise building. The COPS AGAINST CUTS piece at ground level is also of interest. Enjoy your Black Friday..

Have a closer look after the click.

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It looks like Japanese cap company 7 Union has officially collaborated with Banksy on a series of caps. We have to admit that we are a little surprised, as Banksy is not the guy to really do product collaborations. They present a series of snapback caps and trucker caps, featuring some of the most iconic artwork of the UK artist. Each cap comes in a series of colors and a release is scheduled for early November 2011.

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The Occupy London Movement has received a nice gift in the form of a sculpture from none other than artist Banksy it seems. The artist presents his take on the Monopoly game with Uncle Pennybags looking for a handout. The artwork is standing at St.Paul’s Cathedral as a show of support for the protest against corporate greed and corruption.

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Hardly any artist has amassed so much myth, so many legends and gossip about himself, than UK graffiti artist Banksy. A new book will be released in November, Banksy: Myths & Legends, in which author and journalist Marc Leverton has collected myths, legends and stories about the artist, by talking to his surroundings, mostly in his hometown of Bristol. It took the author almost 3 years to get all the material onto paper.

“For me these stories illustrate the incredible audacity, originality and sheer bloody mindedness of Banksy. Obviously he will be best remembered for his art and exposing the hypocrisy and dumbness of our modern lives. The myths will be viewed as a distraction to some or part of the appeal for others. One thing is certain, the art and the myths are both larger than life and stick two fingers up at conformity. This book is a celebration of that anarchic, rebellious spirit.”

Look out for a release on Amazon, November 2011.

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After announcing it last week, we can show you ‘The Antics Roadshow’ one hour long program, that Banksy produced for Channel 4.

“An hour-long special made by Banksy charting the history of behaving badly in public, from anarchists and activists to attention seeking eccentrics.

Contributors include Michael Fagan talking about breaking into the Queen’s bedroom: ‘I looked into her eyes, they were dark’; and Noel Godin, who pioneered attacking celebrities with custard pies: ‘Instead of a bullet I give them a cake’.

Explaining his reasoning behind the show, Banksy said: ‘Basically I just thought it was a good name for a TV programme and I’ve been working back from there’.

Narrated by Kathy Burke and produced by Jamie D’cruz, The Antics Roadshow examines the stories behind some of the most audacious stunts of recent times and what motivates the perpetrators, from mindless boredom to heartfelt political beliefs.

It includes a world exclusive first interview with the man responsible for putting the turf Mohican on Winston Churchill’s head.”

Enjoy!

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This coming Saturday, August 13th, Channel 4 will air an hour long program produced by none other than artist Banksy.

“An hour-long special produced by Banksy charting the history of behaving badly in public, from anarchists and activists to attention seeking eccentrics.

Contributors include Michael Fagan talking about breaking into the Queen’s bedroom: ‘I looked into her eyes, they were dark’; and Noel Godin, who pioneered attacking celebrities with custard pies: ‘Instead of a bullet I give them a cake’.

Explaining his reasoning behind the show, Banksy said: ‘Basically I just thought it was a good name for a TV programme and I’ve been working back from there’.

Narrated by Kathy Burke and produced by Jamie D’cruz, The Antics Roadshow examines the stories behind some of the most audacious stunts of recent times and what motivates the perpetrators, from mindless boredom to heartfelt political beliefs.

It includes a world exclusive first interview with the man responsible for putting the turf Mohican on Winston Churchill’s head.”

The show will also be available to view online, shortly after being broadcasted. We will keep you in the loop.

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From Curated – “Banksy has posted images of his latest piece, located in Camden, which pays reference to fellow artist Tox. Typical, in so many ways, but nonetheless reasonably clever.”

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From Curated – “After the recent Tesco riots in Bristol Banksy has produced this fine commemorative souvenir poster. It’s available exclusively from Bristol’s Anarchist Bookfair this coming Saturday. All proceeds go to the Peoples Republic of Stokes Croft and associates.” – Pictures on Walls.

Full print shown here.

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Not for the first time Banksy worked on a Simpsons episode. Timing could not be better, as the artist’s tag appears in the most recent episode (22×14) of the cartoon, where The Simpsons visit the Oscar award ceremony. With Banksy’s recent Oscar nomination for his documentary “Exit Through The Gift Shop”, this is a great fit!

Check out the latest Banksy pieces to have appeared in Los Angeles prior to the Oscar show here.

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Just this morning we reported about Banksy’s Hollywood takeover. Now we received first images of a Sunset Boulevard Billboard that the UK artist has also taken over, in anticipation of the Oscars. Let’s see what will be next.

More detailed images of the billboard follow after the jump.

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This week a couple of new Banksy pieces have showed up in Hollywood, in time for the Oscars, for which the artist’s film has been nominated this year, as reported by Curated. Next to the Crayon Boy piece, a new Charlie Brown piece has also been spotted. Let’s see if there is more to come, we will definitely keep you posted.

A closer look at the new works follows after the jump.

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UK graffiti artist Banksy stays in the news. Over the weekend we come across “B Movie”, a film about Banksy, including studio visits, interview and also interesting commentary by other artists, including Damien Hirst. Check it out!

Via Curated.

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It looks like the on going war between Team Robbo and Banksy is going on. The latest stunt by Team Robbo South Africa is a good one though, so make sure to check out the video here above. Via Freshngood.

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“Banksy’s work now reportedly changes hands for millions. But he puts up his street art for free. Have you ever wondered what would happen if you got your hands on one of these? Does it mean you’ve found a winning lottery ticket or just scraped some worthless crap off a wall?

Going up against the Art Establishment, Critics, Auction Houses, Gallery Owners and Authentication Boards in a quest for the elusive meal ticket, two filmmakers unwittingly gatecrash the murky and protective world of Banksy.

“HOW TO SELL A BANKSY” raises questions of ownership, authentication and the true value of art itself. Through all the chaos and incompetence comes a modern-day, true-story, crime-theft, comedy-caper.” More info here.

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