Street artist and UK-dweller, Banksy, hit Chicago back in May and left a handful of pieces throughout the City in his wake. Only three were actually identified (the carriage, the hoodrat, and the wall creature), but many speculated there were other, unfound, works of art around the City. I mean, they could potentially anywhere, right? Today, I…
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Vandalized Chicago Banksy Piece Restored
Last week, I kept everyone updated with the various Banksy “spottings” throughout Chicago. His third and final piece was found on 16th Street (between Carpenter & Racine) and was my personal favorite. However, shortly after the location of this street art masterpiece was revealed, vandals struck and defaced the wall tagging a “Banksy Sucks” above…
Third Banksy Piece Found In Chicago
Just when you thought it was over, the saga continues… Today, a confirmed third Banksy piece was found in Chicago on 16th Street between Carpenter & Racine. This picture was posted on Banksy’s site last Friday alongside the Untouchables piece, but it hadn’t been located until today by the good folks at The Maxwell…
Second Banksy Piece Found In Chicago
Yesterday afternoon, British graffiti artist Banksy made waves in Chicago when an Untouchables-inspired piece was spotted on the corner of Peoria & Randolph. It was believed to have been his only mark until this morning, when a picture of one of his signature rats surfaced online. The rat is one of Banksy’s calling cards and the…
Banksy Strikes In Chicago
A few weeks ago, after the Chicago screening of the incredibly dope Banksy fakeout flick Exit Through The Gift Shop, I was chatting with my homies and expressed my displeasure with Banksy for never breezing through the ‘Go to leave his mark. I guess I felt the fly-over states were getting flown over by the…