In view of Banksy’s position of distaste for the growing commercialisation of his work, it was somewhat surprising to find that he had apparently endorsed the actions of Nick Loizou, a 30 year old graphic designer and builder, and Bradley Ridge, a 31 year old restaurateur; the two friends who had physically removed one of Banksy’s outdoor public works from a site in South London at the end of last year and are now looking to sell it.
On a blog written in November it asserted “according to Mr Ridge, Banksy himself has given his blessing to the project through an intermediary, saying: ‘Well done and good luck.’” And yet are these words those of support or actually the parting words of a detached, honourable opponent to such opportunism?
