Imagine being an elusive street art guru suddenly getting caught in the grips of a global lockdown. Yep, we’re talking Banksy. He too, just like a third of the global population, is staying home.
But while urban spaces and concrete canvases are no longer an option, the artist has found a domestic alternative to showcase his undisputable skill. And the bathroom doesn’t sound like the most inspiring place at first, but this guy proves us wrong. On April 15, Banksy posted a few images where hand-painted rats are seen wreaking havoc on the alleged artist’s bathroom like there’s no tomorrow. The caption of his Instagram post, which was liked 1.7 million times, reads: “My wife hates it when I work from home.” I mean, nothin’ personal, but I kinda feel her.
More info: Instagram | banksy.co.uk
The British street artist posted some pictures of what his alleged bathroom looks like in the lockdown
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Despite the coronavirus outbreak, Banksy’s art is still prevailing. Artnet News reported that the British artist made a whopping $1.4M in an online sale hosted by Sotheby’s, proving that people would buy Banksy under any circumstances. The final sale price exceeded an estimate of $839K to $1.2M. Surprisingly, or rather not, 47% of buyers were new to Sotheby’s and 30% of bidders were under 40 years old.
Banksy’s most expensive work sold to date was the massive chimp parliament painting named Devolved Parliament. It was sold for a startling $12M at Sotheby’s, which exceeded the high estimate of $2.47M by nearly five times. Artnet reports that laughter, seemingly representing both delight and disbelief, spread throughout the room during the nearly 13-minute bidding battle.
And this is how people reacted
I hope that rat washes his paws after taking a leak. Everyone has to be careful these days.
And considering just how brown the pee is... Yikes!
Load More Replies...Banky is great and wholesome and is a great representation of what modern art should be.
I don’t know why she hates it! Doesn’t every woman love images of Rats pissing on the toilet seat before they sit down to do their business?
I love everything about Banksy. His mind is a fabulous place with talent to boot.
In one of the comments someone has wrote.."oh nothing binary here!"....what does that mean?
The interesting here is "we know that he/she has a wife" and could we know any iother information? In which language or from which country is the toothpaste? Anything else? Panda Holmes, we need you!!!
Just because a wife is mentioned doesn't necessarily mean one actually exists.
Load More Replies...I question that this is his house; the man is certainly a millionaire and this would not be the condition he would live in. Also, this is a very retrograde style for a bathroom. I'm thinking that this is installation art. He likes to remain anonymous, therefore why would he give any clue to where he lives?
Who are we to say what condition they live in? I mean, I get that a lot of people go really fancy when they get money, but if they're otherwise living a fairly normal life moving into a giant house would probably bring some questions that they don't want. That and for real just because you have the money to spend doesn't mean that you need to spend it on anything specific.
Load More Replies...Looks to me like these are painted with a brush rather than sprayed on. First time I've seen banksy use a brush!
Load More Replies...Dear Banksi I have a lovely wall that is crying out loud to have a mural painted on it.please come down to newton abbot and start painting Thank you maddyxxxxx
I love this. If that was my bathroom and I his wife I would be tickled pink.
Fabulous art, love it all, but a good laugh at the pee scene, and yes add a kitty or two !!!
Oh, what a fun project...Any visitors to their home would quickly realize he is Banksy if they didn't know previously. Fantastically mischievous rodents.
I love his street art and everyone of these pictures made me gasp and laugh at the same time.
Yeah, pretty sure a guy who can make $12m for a single piece of art has a bathroom that looks like that shithole (pun intended). Let's just be honest and call it what it is - his latest "prank" art installation.
As a woman, I can understand why Wifey hates it. All those rodents at first site might make me use the backyard to do my business, before burning the house down.
Street artist with no access to streets has to do somethng! These are fantastic, but frustratingly (to him or to his wife?) not sellable. :-D
I hate to be "that person," but shouldn't a guy selling one piece of art for 12 mil have a nicer bathroom? Love the ratwork though.
It's very likely an artpiece, not his actual bathroom. Probably get sold for a few ££££'s in a couple of months time. Or he'll paint over it and redecorate.
Load More Replies...I believe it's Imperial Leather soap. It's an old school British thing, with the sticker on.
Load More Replies...all I an see are the separate faucets for hot and cold water. Really ! That does still exist ?
I have them in both bathrooms. They are brand new. We remodeled both bathrooms 2 years ago.
Load More Replies...So now we have another clue... they have a wife!!! That narrows it down
"She seems to have enjoyed it.." This statement alone tells me that the author is either delusional, on LSD, or both.
I hope that rat washes his paws after taking a leak. Everyone has to be careful these days.
And considering just how brown the pee is... Yikes!
Load More Replies...Banky is great and wholesome and is a great representation of what modern art should be.
I don’t know why she hates it! Doesn’t every woman love images of Rats pissing on the toilet seat before they sit down to do their business?
I love everything about Banksy. His mind is a fabulous place with talent to boot.
In one of the comments someone has wrote.."oh nothing binary here!"....what does that mean?
The interesting here is "we know that he/she has a wife" and could we know any iother information? In which language or from which country is the toothpaste? Anything else? Panda Holmes, we need you!!!
Just because a wife is mentioned doesn't necessarily mean one actually exists.
Load More Replies...I question that this is his house; the man is certainly a millionaire and this would not be the condition he would live in. Also, this is a very retrograde style for a bathroom. I'm thinking that this is installation art. He likes to remain anonymous, therefore why would he give any clue to where he lives?
Who are we to say what condition they live in? I mean, I get that a lot of people go really fancy when they get money, but if they're otherwise living a fairly normal life moving into a giant house would probably bring some questions that they don't want. That and for real just because you have the money to spend doesn't mean that you need to spend it on anything specific.
Load More Replies...Looks to me like these are painted with a brush rather than sprayed on. First time I've seen banksy use a brush!
Load More Replies...Dear Banksi I have a lovely wall that is crying out loud to have a mural painted on it.please come down to newton abbot and start painting Thank you maddyxxxxx
I love this. If that was my bathroom and I his wife I would be tickled pink.
Fabulous art, love it all, but a good laugh at the pee scene, and yes add a kitty or two !!!
Oh, what a fun project...Any visitors to their home would quickly realize he is Banksy if they didn't know previously. Fantastically mischievous rodents.
I love his street art and everyone of these pictures made me gasp and laugh at the same time.
Yeah, pretty sure a guy who can make $12m for a single piece of art has a bathroom that looks like that shithole (pun intended). Let's just be honest and call it what it is - his latest "prank" art installation.
As a woman, I can understand why Wifey hates it. All those rodents at first site might make me use the backyard to do my business, before burning the house down.
Street artist with no access to streets has to do somethng! These are fantastic, but frustratingly (to him or to his wife?) not sellable. :-D
I hate to be "that person," but shouldn't a guy selling one piece of art for 12 mil have a nicer bathroom? Love the ratwork though.
It's very likely an artpiece, not his actual bathroom. Probably get sold for a few ££££'s in a couple of months time. Or he'll paint over it and redecorate.
Load More Replies...I believe it's Imperial Leather soap. It's an old school British thing, with the sticker on.
Load More Replies...all I an see are the separate faucets for hot and cold water. Really ! That does still exist ?
I have them in both bathrooms. They are brand new. We remodeled both bathrooms 2 years ago.
Load More Replies...So now we have another clue... they have a wife!!! That narrows it down
"She seems to have enjoyed it.." This statement alone tells me that the author is either delusional, on LSD, or both.
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