Banksy strikes again!

Why should one person get away with vandalism just because he is "famous" when if a group of kids broke in to the school and spray painted the wall ,the police would have been called 

please explain why "he" should be treated as a hero ??

Oh dear! I thought I was passing on a good hews story - that was pretty much the way it was reported and the positive effect it had had on the children and community in a pretty socially deprived area of Bristol.

Still, everyone is entitled to their opinion; it's just a shame that what started out as a positive can be so quickly soured. 

I think it is a marvellous tribute. Banksy's art is very much of it's time, reflecting real lives and social change. Well done the lad who came up with the idea, and well done Banksy for honouring his roots. I love his work. Hate graffiti, but the skill involved in what Banksy does is way beyond most individuals.

Are you saying we should keep our opinions to our selfs ??

Not at all, HD, that's why I said "everyone is entitled to their opinion" - and I meant it!

Maybe there will be more reaction - positive or negative - as more people see the report on tonight's news or in tomorrow's papers. It was only first reported on this evening's early news bulletins. 

I wish I owned one! 

Art is in the eye of the beholder! In my opinion he produces wonderful art! But one man's art is another man's graffiti! Who is to say either way?

Spraying paint on walls of public buildings is vandalism. There have been loads of young people prosecuted for doing exactly that. It is hoped that this vandal will be treated equally to the other criminals.

K

I love Banksy art work , it's straight to the point , the younger generation understand it to , he always hits home with his choice of subject he never fails to impress ,

as for graffiti I don't think so, todays art work at Bristol starts with a young child drawing a little square house, and all of a sudden street gang playing with burning tyres ...no longer an innocent child  

yes his work is worth money and the school needs money he may have left them the ability to raise funds

well done Banksy you did it again 

He left a letter at the school and it was reported that one sentence said "....it's easier to obtain forgiveness than permission".