Banksy Strikes SLC?

by Eric Peterson

Posted // 2010-01-21 -

Word is out that Britain’s guerrilla graffiti artist, the renowned Banksy, may have struck Utah. The Trib reported that a spray paint mural of the artist’s caliber appeared Tuesday morning on the wall of a coffee shop in Park City. Recently another tag(pictured) has shown up on the back wall of downtown’s dead Zephyr club at 300 S. West Temple.

The pictures haven’t been confirmed as Banksy’s although it’s probably no coincidence that a documentary of the artist’s works called Exit Through the Gift Shop, is expected to be featured at this year’s festival, as a surprise spotlight.

If it’s not the work of Banksy, then the artist responsible should be proud. Your work is the most love the Zephyr has seen in ages.

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Jamie

Posted // January 21,2010 at 10:36

It most likely is him. They just announced the inclusion of a documentary about him in which he turns the tables on the folks trying to film his work/life. That dude (or dudette) is so clever

yondermtn

Posted // January 21,2010 at 11:05 - It is definitely him, the pieces have showed up on his site and hints were dropped about the movie using the cameraman image seen in Park city, and another new piece popped up last night! The new one is a Rat wearing 3D glasses.

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Hayduke

Posted // January 21,2010 at 07:23

If it is Banksy's work, this is fucking awesome. If it's a different artist cribbing Banksy's style, it ain't so cool anymore.

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