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Cannabis Trafficker Who Planned to 'Flood the Valleys' With Weed Used Banksy Art To Launder Money, Court Reveals
Saturday, October 12, 2024 - 3:00pm | 536“Commercial success is a mark of failure for a graffiti artist. We're not supposed to be embraced in that way.” Banksy A UK cannabis dealer who laundered his illegal earnings through artworks by the elusive British street artist Banksy has been sentenced to three years in prison....
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Banksy Caught In The Act: Photographer Shares Unseen Photos Of The Artist At Work
Friday, May 31, 2024 - 10:58am | 928By Lucía Tedesco via El Planteo A photographer from Bristol (United Kingdom) shared previously unseen photos of street artist Banksy, taken 20 years ago at a New Year's Eve party in Málaga, Spain. The recently revealed photographs show the artist painting his largest work, a 17-...
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From Van Gogh To Walt Disney To Andy Warhol ... And Even A 6-Year-Old Kid: Midjourney AI's Massive Art Database Leak Sparks Outcry
Monday, January 8, 2024 - 4:37am | 713Artificial Intelligence firm Midjourney is under fire following the leak of a list containing artists whose work was used to train its AI program, sparking widespread backlash. What Happened: Over the New Year’s weekend, a Google Sheet surfaced, exposing artists...
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Auction House Phillips Will Accept Cryptocurrency For Banksy's Artwork
Monday, June 7, 2021 - 9:32am | 325Phillips — a 225-year-old auction house — will accept cryptocurrency payments in an upcoming auction of artwork by a famous pseudonymous street artist, political activist, and film director Banksy. What Happened: According to a Monday South China Morning Post report, Banksy...
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The Banksy Of Stocks? Anonymous College Student Earns Extra Cash Painting Charts
Monday, May 17, 2021 - 2:00pm | 454"The Chartist" said he has always been interested in art and investing. Combining the two was an idea that he had for a while, and once the COVID-19 pandemic hit, he finally had extra time and got started. The Chartist, whose pieces are available on his Etsy store,...
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'Morons,' Banksy's Art Work Burned In Real Life, Sells For $394,000 As A Non-Fungible Token
Monday, March 8, 2021 - 3:16am | 414“Morons,” a now tokenized artwork by the legendary street artist Banksy, has sold for over $394,000 on the Open Sea NFT marketplace. What Happened: The piece — burned by an unnamed group of cryptocurrency enthusiasts last week — was sold at an auction for 228.69 ethers...
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'Morons:' Crypto Enthusiasts Burn Banksy's Real Artwork To Turn It Into Digital Token
Thursday, March 4, 2021 - 4:07am | 474A piece of art by the street artist Banksy has been burned by self-described art and cryptocurrency enthusiasts and will instead be sold as a non-fungible token. What Happened: “Morons,” a 2006 artwork that takes a dig at art collectors was reportedly burned at a secret location,...
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Anonymous UK Artist Banksy Exhibits Christmas Set Telling The Story Of Palestine
Monday, December 23, 2019 - 12:52am | 893The Walled Off Hotel in the Bethlehem town in the West Bank on Saturday exhibited an art set created by its owner, the anonymous U.K. artist Banksy, the BBC reported. What Happened The art piece named “Scar of Bethlehem” displays miniature versions of Jesus Christ, Mary, and Joseph...