The graffiti artist, known for his anonymity, urged his Instagram followers to steal clothes from the Guess store on Regent Street, London. It is about the fact that he would use a work without his consent.
The sign is placed on one of the busiest avenues in the city. Located at 160 Regent Street in central London, the Guess brand store, however, could become the target of a real vendetta in the coming days. On Friday, November 18th, artist Banksy, known for his street art and his impenetrable anonymity, did indeed call his 11 million followers. followers rob a London store. And for a good reason, he says, the latter would use one of his works without his consent.
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Raising awareness of copyright
“Notice to all shoplifters,” she wrote on her Instagram page, over a photo in bold, revealing the shop window in question. In a wide shot, mannequins dressed in the brand’s new collection, and in the background an artist’s work called “Flower Thrower,” which depicts a masked man throwing a bouquet of flowers. “Please meet at Guess on Regent Street. They happily use one of my works without my consent, he continues. So I find it okay to look like them and steal their clothes.
Commenting on the post, the user writes: “Thank you for raising awareness about copyright theft. It’s no different than stealing tech, but… People act like they somehow have a claim on your work. They just thought they could get away with it, which makes it that much worse.”
Influence on fashion
If the fashion brand did not give any comment, then it responded by closing (temporarily) its address. Lest we see an armada of angry fans. On his website, however, the latter played transparent, announcing that his new collection was developed with “Banksy graffiti”, created in collaboration with the company Brandalised, which licenses the artist’s works.
Last October, Guess co-founder Paul Marciano even talked about this fall-winter capsule. “Banksy’s graffiti has had a phenomenal impact that resonates throughout popular culture,” he said, The Guardian reports. BBC: . Therefore, this new collection with Brandalised is a way to show our appreciation for fashion.” The initiative started with a good trend.
Source: Le Figaro
