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“My Wife Hates It When I Work From Home”, Banksy Reveals His Newest Work On Instagram
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“My Wife Hates It When I Work From Home”, Banksy Reveals His Newest Work On Instagram

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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

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N G
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope that rat washes his paws after taking a leak. Everyone has to be careful these days.

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ThatFlySamurai
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Banky is great and wholesome and is a great representation of what modern art should be.

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Rob Cornell
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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?

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Monika Soffronow
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love everything about Banksy. His mind is a fabulous place with talent to boot.

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Thenatural
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In one of the comments someone has wrote.."oh nothing binary here!"....what does that mean?

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Miss Cris
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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!!!

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Sandy Sievers
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just because a wife is mentioned doesn't necessarily mean one actually exists.

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Steve Barnett
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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?

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Koalamonster
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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MJC
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is it well made stencils? Is that how he does art fast without being caught?

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Jon S.
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks to me like these are painted with a brush rather than sprayed on. First time I've seen banksy use a brush!

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Madeleine Nokes
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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Debbie Palmer
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this. If that was my bathroom and I his wife I would be tickled pink.

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mph seti
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd love to have Banksy "destroy" some of my private property. It'd be worth more, then.

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sharron lynn parsons
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fabulous art, love it all, but a good laugh at the pee scene, and yes add a kitty or two !!!

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Leafless
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Too bad Banksy appears to be British, or I'd totally be on a Banksy for president kick

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katboxjanitor
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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Yahyah
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The art is great and all, but Jesus Christ that bathroom needs a good cleaning. Walls need repainting, sink needs a good scrubbing... bloody hell just throw the whole thing away.

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Susann Campbell
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love his street art and everyone of these pictures made me gasp and laugh at the same time.

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Celtic Pirate Queen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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Kimberley Thomas
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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Gale Langseth Vester
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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R L
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3 years ago

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Tina Caldwell
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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R L
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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FloC
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

all I an see are the separate faucets for hot and cold water. Really ! That does still exist ?

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Becca Gizmo the Squirrel
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have them in both bathrooms. They are brand new. We remodeled both bathrooms 2 years ago.

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Carlota Ocón
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So now we have another clue... they have a wife!!! That narrows it down

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Liz Mosby
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's no way that's a millionaire artist's barhroom. Period.

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SciFi Vortex
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"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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Id row
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a mobile home. There's no way he lives in a sh*t hole like that with the money he's pulling in.

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devi L.
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3 years ago

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I Appreciate the art but this is so wasteful

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N G
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope that rat washes his paws after taking a leak. Everyone has to be careful these days.

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ThatFlySamurai
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Banky is great and wholesome and is a great representation of what modern art should be.

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Rob Cornell
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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?

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Monika Soffronow
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love everything about Banksy. His mind is a fabulous place with talent to boot.

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Thenatural
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In one of the comments someone has wrote.."oh nothing binary here!"....what does that mean?

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Miss Cris
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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!!!

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Sandy Sievers
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just because a wife is mentioned doesn't necessarily mean one actually exists.

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Steve Barnett
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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?

jksimm515 avatar
Koalamonster
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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MJC
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is it well made stencils? Is that how he does art fast without being caught?

wh4ok avatar
Jon S.
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks to me like these are painted with a brush rather than sprayed on. First time I've seen banksy use a brush!

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maddynokes avatar
Madeleine Nokes
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

icrackmeup avatar
Debbie Palmer
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this. If that was my bathroom and I his wife I would be tickled pink.

mphseti avatar
mph seti
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd love to have Banksy "destroy" some of my private property. It'd be worth more, then.

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sharron lynn parsons
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fabulous art, love it all, but a good laugh at the pee scene, and yes add a kitty or two !!!

theresacecil avatar
Leafless
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Too bad Banksy appears to be British, or I'd totally be on a Banksy for president kick

katboxjanitor avatar
katboxjanitor
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

sef2 avatar
Yahyah
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The art is great and all, but Jesus Christ that bathroom needs a good cleaning. Walls need repainting, sink needs a good scrubbing... bloody hell just throw the whole thing away.

susann_campbell_7 avatar
Susann Campbell
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love his street art and everyone of these pictures made me gasp and laugh at the same time.

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Celtic Pirate Queen
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

lucilleballd-12 avatar
Kimberley Thomas
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

552e3cd2acc34 avatar
Gale Langseth Vester
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

rl_2 avatar
R L
Community Member
3 years ago

This comment has been deleted.

ttcaldwell avatar
Tina Caldwell
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

rl_2 avatar
R L
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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...
florence-colomb avatar
FloC
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

all I an see are the separate faucets for hot and cold water. Really ! That does still exist ?

jacobbeccagizmothesquirrel avatar
Becca Gizmo the Squirrel
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have them in both bathrooms. They are brand new. We remodeled both bathrooms 2 years ago.

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Carlota Ocón
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So now we have another clue... they have a wife!!! That narrows it down

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Liz Mosby
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's no way that's a millionaire artist's barhroom. Period.

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SciFi Vortex
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"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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Id row
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a mobile home. There's no way he lives in a sh*t hole like that with the money he's pulling in.

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devi L.
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3 years ago

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I Appreciate the art but this is so wasteful

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