In an attempt to remove Banksy’s art, the UK government has created a more iconic symbol of injustice in the UK.

https://i.redd.it/6s4k4serfcof1.jpeg

by corbynista2029

26 comments

  1. The Streisand Effect is living its best life this year

  2. Should be covered and painted over. Don’t care if you’re banksy, it’s vandalism

  4. Labour continues to punch itself in the face at every opportunity

  8. The UK government did not remove this art. The building will have had it removed

  9. I imagine so many of the people in these comments have barely even given grade listed buildings a thought more than once or twice in their lives, now here they come on their high horse crying about this being ‘vandalism’.

  10. Graffiti on a listed building…of course it would be removed.

  11. The building is grade 1 listed… People can’t just spray paint images on grade 1 listed buildings, even Banksy. As a Briton, I am perfectly willing to point out the free speech problem we have in the UK, but please try to keep things in perspective.

    Edit: Why am I being downvoted so heavily for stating a fact? Absolutely ridiculous.

  12. Ha now it looks like it’s happening inside the building!

  15. – normal person makes graffiti: “vandalism”

    – banksy makes graffiti: “high form of real art, dont touch and dont paint over. so what if law states its illegal? this is necessary social commentary.”

    this guy is way overrated and should paint somewhere where its appropriate. Hes only allowed to do this because of his fame, not because of any merit.

  16. Unpopular opinion: Vandalism of a historic Grade 1 listed building and support for a terrorist organization is bad.

  17. im so cynical i was half expecting them to wait for some billionaire to buy the wall so they could ironically display it in one of their castles.

  19. Oh my GOD, we get it’s a historic building and “vandalism” must be removed in all cases, so does Banksy! That’s why he chose it. It’s like you’re all trying your hardest to be dense. The removal IS the art, the act of the government being forced to remove art criticizing the government IS the message. And Banksy chose their painting materials that left behind this staining after being washed off.

  21. no public sector industry could orchestrate something as simple as graffiti removal in only 24 hours, i wouldn’t be surprised if this was part of the performance.

  22. You can try and erase history, but the shadows of unjust actions don’t just disappear.

  23. Banksy specializes in this sort of stuff, he even “self destructed” some of his most iconic works. Even if they got rid of it completely the Streisand Effect would be activated.

  25. You had one job… destroy the priceless artwork, and you made it immortal instead…

  26. Boy reddit is trying really hard to push this garbage today. It’s almost like it’s orchestrated garbage and the media is desperate for views

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