Sunday, April 4, 2010

The World of Banksy Forums

Urban Art Association - mono brow
run by Silky (not affiliated to any feminine hygiene products as far as I know)

Wallkandy - high brow
run by WK (show us your pic's)

Banksysforum - medium plucked brow
run by Nobody (ooooh mysterious)

Once upon a time some Banksy prints were sold just above cost on eBay, even though they were still available on Pow and so, the eBay Banksy forum was born. This was closed and pro boards became the home of opportunism.

Three main Banksy discussion boards (best not mention auction saboteur) now exist (see above). Although many use all three, they've all developed very different persona's.

The first was Urban Art Association appearing in '06 and mysteriously having huge dollop's of information from the Ebay forum on it - how could that possibly be? The largest user base, but also the strictest run, don't swear, don't disagree, but most importantly don't bring up anything that questions its illustrious leader.

Next came Wallkandy, setup early '07, here you could swear but unless your wit was sything and knowledge untouchable, be ready for a hard time or boredom or both.

And finally the smallest member base Bankysforum and the newest started 2009/10. Some long term members of the others got banned, bored, found a voice, sought validation and set this up, you can swear here, but please love Banksy for he is our God and must be held in awe.

2 comments:

  1. Concrete Marble GiantOctober 21, 2010 at 4:31 AM

    Wallkandys gone without warning and Mr WK has taken all the photos from the site with him.
    'Just invite me round to your home in Bel Air before you boot me in the bollocks'.

    Don't trust him with your wife, husband or dog.

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  2. Concrete Marble GiantJune 22, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    Wallkandys gone without warning and Mr WK has taken all the photos from the site with him.
    'Just invite me round to your home in Bel Air before you boot me in the bollocks'.

    Don't trust him with your wife, husband or dog.

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