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Banksy Encourages Fans to Shoplift From Guess Since Company 'Helped Themselves to My Artwork Without Asking’ (www.complex.com)
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Banksy isn’t happy with Guess’ latest collaboration.

The legendary anonymous graffiti artist had a directive for his followers on Friday, encouraging them—possibly tongue in cheek, possibly not—to visit the Regent Street Guess store in London and steal the brand’s new collection that features his artwork.

“Attention all shoplifters. Please go to Guess on Regents Street. They’ve helped themselves to my artwork without asking, how can it be wrong for you to do the same to their clothes?”

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[-] schwim@reddthat.com -4 points 2 years ago

I can't say legally since I'm not a lawyer but I don't think much of people who suggest you do (crime) because (crime) occurred. I consider it a low-end mentality to view that as a resolution or justice of some kind.

[-] sexy_peach@feddit.de 13 points 2 years ago

I don't think that it's a resolution or justice, I think it's funny ^^

[-] schwim@reddthat.com -4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Not as funny as a person adept at using stencils to paint on other people's property getting upset someone used his stenciling on their property, IMHO.

[-] cantstopthesignal@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 years ago

Or maybe the ultimate troll artist, is fucking trolling. Perhaps making a joke about stealing their stuff because they stole his.

[-] schwim@reddthat.com 2 points 2 years ago

Perhaps. He's super-clever like that.

[-] AngrilyEatingMuffins@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

Imagine obliquely calling someone basic when you had to have their point explained

Jesus Christ you are a moron.

[-] schwim@reddthat.com -2 points 2 years ago

Jesus Christ you are a moron.

Ok.

[-] AngrilyEatingMuffins@kbin.social -4 points 2 years ago

Yep, quacks like a Nazi.

[-] schwim@reddthat.com 1 points 2 years ago

a Nazi.

Ok.

[-] Texas_Hangover@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

The motherfucker is a stooge of the system man! Probably got more lawyers than John Gotti lol.

[-] sexy_peach@feddit.de 10 points 2 years ago

I support people painting on gray walls in cities!

[-] Mane25@feddit.uk 3 points 2 years ago

I support it if it's what the people want.

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