Banksy in San Francisco

 Posted by on August 17, 2011
Aug 172011
 
Banksy in San Francisco
SOMA
8th Street between Folsom and Harrison
Quoting from wikipedia “Banksy is a pseudonymous England based graffiti artist, political activist, film director and painter. His satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine irreverent dark humour with graffiti done in a distinctive stencilling technique. Such artistic works of political and social commentary have been featured on streets, walls, and bridges of cities throughout the world.”  ” Banksy’s first film, Exit Through the Gift Shop, billed as “the world’s first street art disaster movie,” made its debut at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival.  The film was released in the UK on 5 March 2010.  In January 2011, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary for the film.”
When Banksy started to show up around down it caused quite a store even the S.F. Chronicle got involved.

This is on the corner of Commercial Street and Grant Avenue in Chinatown in San Francisco.  This one is now protected by plexiglass.  I am not sure what that means, street art evolved into high art?  Building owner wants it to remain to bring more people to his stores vicinity?  I am stumped.  The colorful piece was done afterwards by Twick.

If at first you don’t succeed, call an airstrike.  This is at the corner of Broadway and Columbus in North Beach.

  3 Responses to “Banksy in San Francisco”

  1. That mouse graffiti is so cute, no wonder he has own wikipedia page:)

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