ARTICLE ON BANKSY'S RESIDENCY TWO YEARS LATER

Checking Up On Banksy’s NYC Residency Artwork, Two Years Later

  stephanie geier 11/09/2015   Arts & Culture, New York, News

Banksy’s Upper West Side piece depicting “Hammer Boy,” now preserved with plexiglass. Image via Scott Christian for the Guardian

Almost exactly two years ago, we covered all 31 days of Banksy’s New York City residency “Better in Than Out.” In October 2013, Banksy took over New York City in a crazed hunt for new daily of street art, graffiti ad installations. A recent piece from the Guardian, however, brings less than surprising news to Banksy fans and street art aficionados: nearly none of the 31 Banksy pieces remain in their original state today.

This past September, a writer for the Guardian decided to see on how the art pieces were doing two years after the residency. He found that Hammer Boy on the Upper West Side remains intact due to a plexiglass cover and a Bushwick piece depicting geishas on a bridge has also been preserved through its roll-top gate (meaning pedestrians can’t actually see it).

Original work, photo via Banksy website

This gate now covers Banksy’s depiction of geishas on a footbridge. Image via Scott Christian for the Guardian

In addition, he discovered that Banksy’s Heart Balloon had been cut out of its position in Brooklyn to be sold (though not before attempts were made to deface it on the day it was revealed), that Banksy’s Chelsea image of a dog urinating on a fire hydrant (titled “You Complete Me”) has been graffitied over, and found a few other works painted over by building owners or the city. All the other pieces have been removed and auctioned off.

Image via BanksyNY InstagramWhat’s left of Banksy’s “You Complete Me.” Image via Scott Christian for the Guardian

Image via BanksyNY

Banksy’s Heart Balloon piece was carved out of its location to be sold. Image via Scott Christian for the Guardian

Though New York City is a haven for street artists, their works of art are often short-lived. Thus, the writer from the Guardian points out that the public shouldn’t be surprised at the disappearance of the Banksy pieces, as the very nature of street art is “ephemeral,” with “its longevity dictated by an urban ecosystem that includes city officials, building owners and local street artists.”

A QUOTAION BY BANKSY

'Ive learnt from experience that a painting isn't finished when you put down your brush, that's when it starts. The public reaction is what supplies meaning and value. Art comes alive in the arguments you have about it" 

BANKSY IN NY: MAP

Photos of all 31 Days of Banksy’s NYC Residency, “Better Out Than In” and Map of Locations

LINK:

https://untappedcities.com/2013/11/04/photos-all-31-days-banksy-nyc-residency-better-out-than-in-map-of-locations/

BANKSY VIDEO PRENTING HIS RESIDENCY IN NYC

Take a look at this video introducing BANKSY'S UNOFFICIAL RESIDENCE IN NYC IN 2013

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOvw0YA6eAY

Writing a Dialogue

HOW TO WRITE A DIALOGUE

1. Déterminez le niveau de langue demandé.

2. Vous pouvez, si vous le souhaitez, présenter brièvement le lieu, le moment de la scène, ainsi que les principaux personnages.

3. Dans ce cas, sautez une ligne entre l’introduction et le dialogue.

4. Respectez la ponctuation (guillemets, points d’exclamation, d’interrogation) et allez à la ligne pour chaque changement de locuteur. Pas de TIRETS !

5. Variez les verbes introducteurs (toujours au prétérit) et étoffez vos phrases avec des adverbes:

  NOTEZQU'IL N'Y A PAS D'INVERSION EN ANGLAIS: "...Dit-il" = ... HE SAID

Les verbes :

SPEAK	SPEAK IN A LOUD VOICE	SPEAK TO EXPRESS FEELINGS
He said – he added – he replied – he exclaimed – he retorted – he wondered – he declared – he asked – he answered – he repeated – he explained – he whispered (chuchoter)	He yelled – he screamed – he shouted	He laughed – he complained – he sighed (soupirer) – he sobbed (sangloter) – he insisted – he threatened (menacer)

body language

he frowned  (froncer les sourcils), he  nodded (faire un signe de tête, acquiescer), he smiled,  he stared at her(fixer qqn/qqch), he shrugged (hausser les épaules), he shook his head (secouer la tête)

Les adverbes

angrily, anxiously, bitterly (amèrement), cheerfully (joyeusement) curiously (avec curiosité), desperately, furiously, gratefully (avec gratitude), impatiently, kindly , calmly, (gentiment), loudly (d’une voix forte), proudly, quietly (calmement), sadly, scornfully (avec mépris), shyly (timidement), sincerely…

DIALOGUE

« Elliot ! Elliot ! You wouldn’t believe what just happened !” Dana said excitedly.

“What is it? Are you ok, Dana? You poor thing, you look terribly pale” her neighbour exclaimed, looking at her anxiously. 

“Yes, I’m ok. Well at least, I am now. The strangest thing just happened. I came back from the supermarket with two huge bags of groceries and also all my money for the rent. I had just managed get into the building when I heard this guy behind me say: “Give me all your money!”. Dana was still shaking as she told the story.

“Oh my gosh!” Elliot replied. He was almost speechless. 

“But then I started saying to myself, I can’t give this bloke all my money or I’ll have none left for the rent. So I said: “no, go away”, Dana added, more calmly now.

 “You didn’t. Oh dear, what happened next?”, Elliot couldn’t wait to hear the rest of the story.” 

I just kept saying “no, go away! I haven’t got any money. And then you know what happened?” Dana was now enjoying herself. She went on, “he just left, without another word”. 

Elliot stared at her. “Just like that?” He just couldn’t believe his ears.

 “Yes, just like that! Don’t you think that’s crazy? All I did was stay calm and controlled. I just couldn’t stop thinking: “I can’t give him my money, I need it.” And it worked.” Dana couldn’t help feeling rather proud of herself. 

“Wow, that’s really funny! Good for you for sticking up for yourself. He must’ve had a real shock. A vulnerable woman, faced with a knife, keeping it together,” Elliot looked at her admiringly. 

Dana blushed. “Now I’m going to pay my rent before someone else tries to steal it off me,” she said briskly.

 Her neighbour nodded. “Good thinking. And I’ll remember to call you anytime someone tries to rob me”! 

Dana burst out laughing. “ Any time! See you later Elliot”.

Wrtitng a letter

FORMAL LETTER

                                                                                                                              DATE : month, day, year

                                                                                                                                                                                  ADDRESS – street name, city, country

                        Dear Sir / Dear Madam (on ne connaît pas le nom de la personne)

                        Dear Mr Smith / Dear Ms Jones,

                        

                       I am writing to (ask you, let you know, apply for the position of, to complain about, to suggest, present…..

                       Faire au moins 2 paragraphes                    

    

                     I look forward (I am looking forward) to hearing from you

                                                                or

                     I thank you for taking the time to examine my request

                                                                 or

                     I thank you in advance for helping me

                       Sincerely,

                   

                              Signature

                               

     

INFORMAL LETTER

                                                                                                                               DATE : month, day, year

                                                                                                                                                                                  ADDRESS – street name, city, country

                                   Dear John, / Dear Mom and dad,

                                  

                                   I am writing to tell you… / to let you know…./ to ask you….

                                 Faire au moins 2 paragraphes          

                               I hope to hear from you soon/ I hope to see you soon

                                            or

                               I look forward to hearing from you

                                              or

                               Say hello to ….. for me,  / Give my love to….

                              

                            (lots of) love,

                             Hugs and kisses,

                              Take care,

                          Signature

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