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[–] FauxPseudo@lemmy.world 1 points 5 hours ago

I'm kind of surprised it was Guess instead of Urban Outfitters. UO is always always lifting other people's work

[–] EndOfLine@lemm.ee 24 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

Umm, isn't Banksy's entire career centered around helping himself to others property without asking permission?

I'm honestly confused if he is using this display to advance his subversive messaging or if he is upset that he is the one being subverted.

[–] DarkDarkHouse@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 5 hours ago

He's just noting that Guess has entered the ring.

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 18 points 9 hours ago

As far as I know, he doesn't make money from that. He gets publicity from street art, but it's not like someone is paying for it —at least, they aren't paying for it to be created, but many will pay more for it after.

[–] GhiLA@sh.itjust.works 78 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Banksy

Guess

All I see are two companies.

sip

[–] silasmariner@programming.dev 21 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Banksy is overrated sentimental trash and I will die on this hill. Also yeah it's a money making cooperative, not a single artist

[–] GhiLA@sh.itjust.works 9 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

Also aren't a few of his(their) pieces literally made of collages of other people's art?

[–] Donkter@lemmy.world 5 points 6 hours ago

Is banksy making money from those images? Afaik no one's ever claimed the graffiti to sell it.

[–] flames5123@lemmy.world 23 points 11 hours ago

That’s fair use. Using small parts of something to create something new. It’s transformative in nature.

[–] subterfuge@lemmy.world 80 points 23 hours ago (2 children)
[–] AFC1886VCC@reddthat.com 176 points 23 hours ago (2 children)
[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 25 points 23 hours ago

LoL, I see what you did there.

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 7 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Best. Reply. Ever.

No joke…very witty.

[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 18 hours ago (1 children)
[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 19 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

I’m a dad. So yea, low bar.

[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 26 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (2 children)

Why did the mostly blind man fall down the well?

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He couldn't see that well.

[–] Hupf 2 points 6 hours ago

!dadjokes@lemmy.world

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 16 points 16 hours ago

See. This was funny to me.

[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 45 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

I'm pretty sure it's still playing out. Two years later, Guess will have dropped their guard. If I gave a shit about their crap clothing, I'd give it a whirl. And leave a postcard of the Banksy painting. lol.

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 41 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (1 children)

hand them out at the nearest encampment if the clothes don't appeal to you

[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 8 points 21 hours ago

Brilliant! Tho' I must share, I don't know anything about their clothes, quality, style, price, nothing. I can't even seem to get their website to load so I can search out a store location. I'm pretty sure if I turned off those silly script blockers it might load, but can't seem to raise the interest needed to find out.

[–] JokeDeity@lemm.ee 8 points 18 hours ago

Can't say I agree with the path he took to get there, but I do agree with the conclusion.

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