Philanthropist bought graffiti Banksy's "Mobile lovers" for 400 thousand pounds
Philanthropist bought graffiti Banksy's "Mobile lovers", appeared on the territory of the youth club Broad Plain Boys' Club in Bristol in April 2014. The price, according to the BBC, amounted to 403 thousand pounds (about 670 thousand dollars). This amount will help to keep the youth club afloat for at least a few years. Before the advent of graffiti from Banksy, the club was on the verge zakrytye@
Just a few hours after the location of the graffiti with a pair of lovers staring in their mobile phones, it was revealed that the image on the piece of wood was removed from the wall and hid the leadership of the Broad Plain Boys’ Club in the hope to rescue him enough to save the club money. However a deal was possible far not at once. The city of Bristol also stated about their rights to graffiti. The municipality insisted on moving the work of Banksy in Musa@
And then intervened in the case, the author of the work. Banksy wrote a letter to the Director of the youth club Dennis Stinchcombe (Dennis Stinchcombe), in which he called him the owner of the graffiti and let him do the work, and all that he sees fit. The artist added that he is a big fan of the club and its activities and that he would be very happy if they work will help. The authenticity of the letter was confirmed by the representative of Banksy, who contacted the municipality. After personal appeals by the artist city authorities have refused the claims on rabotu@
what Banksy has approved the move from the public realm of their work and gave the nod to its sale, the case is out of the ordinary. This led the Director of the club at the thought that a future Banksy could visit a Broad Plain Boys’ Club in childhood (Banksy is considered a native of Bristol). Graffiti "Mobile lovers" Director Stinchcomb called "fantastic gift", without him, the club wouldn't last year. Touched the members of the club even drew a thank-graffiti "Thank you, Banksy!" at the entrance to the club. Funds raised from the sale of "Mobile lovers", the youth club will share with other youth organizations Bristola@
Sources: artnet.com, bbc.com, bbc.com, artinvestment.ru
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