Banksy told his followers to shoplift from the Regent Street Guess store in London after it displayed a collection that used his artwork without permission.

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/1977881

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Banksy isn’t happy with Guess’ latest collaboration.

The legendary anonymous graffiti artist had a directive for his followers on Friday, encouraging them—possibly tongue in cheek, possibly not—to visit the Regent Street Guess store in London and steal the brand’s new collection that features his artwork.

“Attention all shoplifters. Please go to Guess on Regents Street. They’ve helped themselves to my artwork without asking, how can it be wrong for you to do the same to their clothes?”

  • @AstroturfedEnglish
    1•1 year ago

    It’s a he, it’s well known who he is at this point. This counterculture edgy image is his entire marketing scheme. His popularity and image is all a carefully crafted gorilla marketing campaign. I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s getting a cut on the clothes and this is part of the marketing.

    • @RootyEnglish
      1•1 year ago

      Yeah, I really don’t get people simping for him, he’s probably a millionare at this point. You don’t get media coverage unless you pay for it, and his mediocre stencil shit is certainly not being boosted organically.