Tuesday, February 01, 2011

POTD: Banksy Begins Street Art Oscar Campaign? Or Is This The Work of Mr. Brainwash?


Last week it was announced that Exit through the Gift Shop is one of five films nominated for the Best Documentary Oscar at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards. This week we’ve begun to hear reports that Banksy (the credited director of the street art documentary) is beginning his award campaign the only way he knows how to — street art. Or could this be the work of Mr. Brainwash? This looks a bit too sloppy to be a Banksy production, and MBW has been using Stormtroopers in his work recently. What do you think?

After the nomination announcement, Banksy issued the following statement:

“This is a big surprise. I don’t agree with the concept of award ceremonies, but I’m prepared to make an exception for the ones I’m nominated for. The last time there was a naked man covered in gold paint in my house, it was me.”

Photo thanks to LAist

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  • Jacktherabbit
    I didn't doubt for one second that this is made by Mr. Brainwash. It's just a bunch of shit thrown together. No message, no idea. Stormtroopers? Why? Why Stormtroopers? It doesn't make sense.

  • Meezee
    Everyone who comes from Los Angeles knows this is Mr. Brainwash's piece.

    And people, please, Mr. Brainwash and Banksy are not the same person or work together on their pieces. I know people who know Banksy and that argument is so laughable.

  • Wolvy
    a empire of clones gathered around their much adored golden idol, perfect metaphor for the ceremony. not a long time ago and and not in a galaxy far, far away.

  • MBW for sure.

  • This looks like Mr. Brainwash. I think banksy will do something BIG if his film wins though.

  • costantino
    it's to cheesy to be a banksy. Mr. brainwash works sucks anyway

  • Mr.Blonde2010
    anyone else start humming the empire theme when they saw the pic?

    also i think mr. brainwash is Banksy's creation, the name is too ridiculous

  • helarrys
    That's Mr. Brainwash's work... this is a picture of his studio on La Brea near Pico, in LA. I live nearby.

  • sanyo
    I wonder if it wins, will Thierry be accepting the award?

  • Banksy is the tramp stamp guy from Catflsh =O

  • FMVorenkamp
    Not into artists campaigning for themselves in any capacity, but I do admire his art.

  • dagreenman18
    Is it wise to give the stormtrooper the camera? They can't shoot anything.

  • Trollmaster69
    Greedo shot first......stormtrooper comment five!

  • King Jimbo
    That is genuinely funny. Well done sir.

  • Malcolm Tucker
    They're making propaganda films for the Galactic Empire?

  • trip9
    I was going back and forth over whether or not MBW was Banksy's way of punking everyone, this really convinced otherwise:

    http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/c.../

  • Mikey
    Wtf? A Mr.Brainwave doesn't exist....OR DOES HE?!?!

  • What are you even saying? It's Mr. Baconwash.

  • pigmerlin
    Bacon is magical...

  • Sketch
    Hogwash!

  • tony5787
    By Mr. Brainwash you of course mean the artists paid by Thierry Guetta that collectively make up that which is "Mr. Brainwash."

  • Oh Banksy. You are so witty.

  • Ryanguzdzial
    Definitely Mr. BrainWash....because I drove by as he was painting it. Actually, he was on his phone as someone else painted it.

    This is located on La Brea going south just before Pico on the right hand side.

  • totally Mr. Brainwash piece...funny as shit dude on his phone while others painted it. It's too vain and sloppy to be banksy. stop givin' MBW so much press...the hack doesn't deserve it.

  • Banksy himself gave MBW press with the documentary that's now up for an Academy Award.

  • vinith
    lol on his phone as someone else painted it. you sold me with that detail.

  • Colonel_Kurtz
    I can definitely believe this. Banksy's art always makes a clear statement. All this says is, "Let's do Banksy as an Oscar, and throw in some stormtroopers and stuff." Very MBW.

  • Banksey IS Mr. Brainwash... at least that's what I hope we find out after the film hopefully wins an Oscar!

  • SilentTommy
    Just watched Exit again the other day and would love to see it win. One of the best documentaries of the last few years.

  • Anonymoose
    Really?

  • Cornelius
    YES. But it's probably just because I've in to this stuff for years

  • Wamsankas
    isnt mbw, banksy....

  • Have you seen Exit Through The Gift Shop?

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