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Banksy Opens Disneyland-Inspired Amusement Park, Welcome to Dismalland
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Much deep. So art. Very Banksy.
ElectricBlanketFire
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I like Banksy, but this one is like Banksy trying to out-Banksy himself.
ChubbyHuggs
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This is fantastic.
I just got this...
Vulcano's assistant
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I like the Lady Di one.
Hmm not sure if I do. Is it a reference to princess Diana?
Edit: I guess the above post says I'm right!
The Real Abed
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This one is my favorite because it's so true. First thing that comes to my mind is Princess Diana.
This is fantastic.
Gentleman Jack
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Took the words right outta my mouth.
Messypandas
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Like ironic graphic tees come to life.
Thanks! Lol
Welcome to modern art, bud.
AlexMeloche
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I wish I could visit this. Love those type of things.
Knit Your Own Porridge
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Well if you're going to build a shithole, Weston-super-Mare is the right place. I used to live there in a building sandwiched miserably between two retirement homes with a view of the grey sky, grey sea and miles of greasy mud - er, sorry, beach.
Oh I do like to be beside the seaside... 🎶
Oh I do like to be beside the seaside... 🎶
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I hate all of this 2 edgy 4 u bullshit. I thought I was cynical. Jesus.
schlongdog
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2edgy4me
Circle Jerk
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Thank god you finally made this joke, no one else had so far.
Knit Your Own Porridge
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Trust me, nothing is worth going to Weston-super-Mare for.
Fine Ham Abounds
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Best thing about Banksy was Exit Through the Gift Shop, because it was so self aware and ironic
This I guess is him trying to take things to another level because tagging became either too hip or passe, but honestly this just doesn't work for me
Nearly shark jumpingly meaningless pot shots at an easy target. But it looks like a lot of work went into it, so...
This I guess is him trying to take things to another level because tagging became either too hip or passe, but honestly this just doesn't work for me
Nearly shark jumpingly meaningless pot shots at an easy target. But it looks like a lot of work went into it, so...
TimorousPanda
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Abandoned by Disney.
Arthr2ShdsJcksn
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Looks good.
I like the phrase: Entry-Level Anarchism.
Disneyland not being as happy as it's facade is pretty well worn territory, but I get the sense that Banksy might be having some fun with the fact that Disney is one the first big sources of disillusionment for many people.
The balloons with the phrase "I am an Imbecile" are a bit too on the nose. Either Banksy is toying with the flavors of teenage angst, or maybe he's lost it.
I like the phrase: Entry-Level Anarchism.
Disneyland not being as happy as it's facade is pretty well worn territory, but I get the sense that Banksy might be having some fun with the fact that Disney is one the first big sources of disillusionment for many people.
The balloons with the phrase "I am an Imbecile" are a bit too on the nose. Either Banksy is toying with the flavors of teenage angst, or maybe he's lost it.
Such original and insightful comments.
2shallow4me
schlongdog
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I think the repetitive, tedious nature of repeating the same post over and over again represents the j.....ahh fuck it.
Guess that's what happens when you become establishment's darling... You try to stay edgy and relevant too hard.
SketchTheArtist
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Ah now I see the true art in this thread.
Are you even old enough to get it, though? It's not trying to be "d33p", it's a sculpture about a sad and shameful day for the UK likely made by an UK artist. Totally valid reason for a sculpture and actually the exact same concept as many masterpieces of art throughout history.
No, I am not calling it a masterpiece. Just saying that major events is a pretty common theme for art. Royalty dying for a useless reason is generally considered a major event. Why am I explaining this to fools who just want to make "edgy" driveby posts complaining about how "edgy" everything else is?
Tryhardception!!
Half of the shots I posted were from when it was open....
ElectricBlanketFire
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And now we're trying too hard to show the try-hards are trying too hard to say Banksy is trying too hard.
John Kowalski
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Knit Your Own Porridge
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Banksy vs Bristol Museum a few years ago was pretty good. I'm not the best photographer, but here are some pics:
Oh my gosh, I love me some Edgy Whacked-out Disney(tm)! Edgy Whacked-out Mickey(tm) is my favorite! I put him on my phone! I put him on my laptop! I put him on my shoes! It really shows the man when I buy all this Edgy Whacked-out Mickey(tm) merch! This is like a dream come true! On top of this, you're telling me I get to rock-out to my favorite bands? I absolutely looovee most of the bands already announced, and have been at all their concerts and buy up all their latest merchandise!
At what point do we make an ironic hipster amusement park?
depths20XX
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The Ariel sculpture is actually really cool as an optical illusion.
TheHollowNight
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I live in Bristol (home of Banksy) so I benefit from living a brief half-hour train ride away from Weston-Super-Mare. It's a super depressing shit-hole of a seaside town, so I appreciate his choice of location for a sarcastic amusement park.
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