28
Sep
2008
Banksy in New York?
Steve Lazarides, the art dealer who represents Banksy, is opening a pop-up gallery in New York and recently, some strangely familiar pieces of art have been springing up in the vicinity of the gallery.
The show that is to be held is called “The Outsiders” and will only run for two weeks and features pieces by a host of artists and even includes a portrait of Dubya Bush formed of pornographic material.
Sadly, there will be no Banksy Graffiti at the show and Mr Lazarides has denied that the infamous Artist will show.
However, in the last week, street art has appeared and Banksy Posters on forums are speculating whether the elusive artist has in fact created these works.
One piece of art shows Barack Obama as Superman standing proudly before the American Flag. The style of the piece is not a million miles away from Banksy Art.
Furthermore, other images are appearing in the neighbourhood and contain doctored images of celebrities, included one of Marilyn Monroe with the face of Britney Spears. If this isn’t Banksy, then it is someone very familiar with his work.
Could these new pieces be secret Banksy Art?
http://www.nysun.com/arts/graffiti-adorns-new-gallery/86607/
