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New York street art: Another shot of the massive Banksy “Let Them Eat Crack” art work at Broadway and Hester Street in SoHo.


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New York street art: Another massive building-size painting by Banksy in New York City. This one is near the northwest corner of Broadway and Hester Street in SoHo. “Let Them Eat Crack” is the message along with Banksy’s giant rat, umbrella in claw. We took shots of this art work at many different angles to capture the full urban context.


© Ivan Corsa Photo – Street Art Images

New York City street art: Another nighttime shot of the huge Banksy work at Grand and Wooster streets in SoHo.


© Ivan Corsa Photo – Street Art Images

New York City street art: Wide shot of the massive-fresh Banksy rat piece in at Grand and Wooster streets in SoHo. Cheeky bastard.


© Ivan Corsa Photo – Street Art Images

New York City street art: Detail from the ginormous Banksy art work at Grand and Wooster streets in SoHo.


© Ivan Corsa Photo – Street Art Images

New York City street art: Yet another nighttime detail shot of the massive Banksy art piece at Grand and Wooster streets in SoHo.


© Ivan Corsa Photo – Street Art Images

New York City street art: Another nighttime shot of the huge Banksy work at Grand and Wooster streets in SoHo.


© Ivan Corsa Photo – Street Art Images

New York City street art: Another shot of fresh work by Banksy in SoHo, NYC.


© Ivan Corsa Photo – Street Art Images

New York City street art: Night shot of fresh giant rat art work by British street-art superstar Banksy on the side of a tenement building on Grand Street in SoHo, NYC.


© Ivan Corsa Photo – Street Art Images

Writing on Comment is Free, a Web site of the British newspaper The Guardian, Charlie Brooker has argued that the work of the hyped-up and hot street artist known as Banksy is “rubbish” that “looks dazzlingly clever to idiots.” The article makes some keen points, some worth merit, and some worth debating, but it is not very convincing as it attempts to explain why Banksy is overrated and his work crap. The tone of the piece is hurtful and angry and it lacks the sophisticated reasoning of an instructive critique. It’s rather funny, actually, and reads like an Internet troll.

(Tip of the Kangol to Robin K. for sending us the link.)