Quite a big one, south side of Piccadilly by Green Park Tube exit.
TT is seen in reflection, standing in middle of road with a red London Bus behind. (Don't try this at home folks)
This photo was taken on May 10, 2005 in Piccadilly, London, England, GB.
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di de (98 months ago | reply)
If you put an action shot of Banksy here, you're a king! :o)
Trois Têtes (TT) (98 months ago | reply)
That's a real challenge. Then again if I put a picture of myself with the hoody up, who would be able to tell the difference?
ignatz mouse [deleted] (98 months ago | reply)
Don't want to see him in action...Prefer let my imagination give him the wrinkled face of an old pi(rat)e.
;)
ponyintheair (98 months ago | reply)
cool. big rats popping up across town.
niznoz (98 months ago | reply)
Any idea of when that went up -- didn't notice it in the begining of April.
C-Monster (98 months ago | reply)
EXCELLENT!!!
Trois Têtes (TT) (98 months ago | reply)
Niznoz - The paint looked remarkably fresh, and I think the last time I got off at this tube station was two weeks ago, and it wasn't there then.
prairiedog (in and out) (98 months ago | reply)
fantastic photo..like the red phone booths there!
steeev (98 months ago | reply)
Very cool pic! Im not sure if i got the exact location right, but ive GeoTagged it.
korky (98 months ago | reply)
Picadilly, London - just along from the Ritz. A favourite stomping ground for the paparazzi. location is no accident...
Burps Liberty (98 months ago | reply)
ah, Banksy Banksy Banksy!! he's my favourite street artist in the whole wide world... Thankyou, Trois, for sharing your spectacular eye for detail...
wacky doodler (98 months ago | reply)
TT - may i live in your camera?
michaelpickard (98 months ago | reply)
Looks like one for the Geotagged:London group :)
Trois Têtes (TT) (97 months ago | reply)
Steev - spot on
Korky - I'm sure you are right
Burps - my pleasure!
Wacky - by all means, but be aware that my camera spends an awful lot of time hiding in the dark in the bottom of my bag during meetings ;-(
Armcurl - I'll get to it right away
Javier Graf (97 months ago | reply)
Lovely self-portrait.
TT, please be careful while in the road. We want to see more pictures like this.
I don't think IgnatzMouse imagined Banksy's face as an old pie. I guess he meant "an old (pi)rat(e)".
artofthestate (97 months ago | reply)
Does anybody know if this is still there?
Trois Têtes (TT) (97 months ago | reply)
It was still there on Monday when I walked past
artofthestate (97 months ago | reply)
Ah, thanks for that - fingers crossed its still there this weekend ;-)
artofthestate (97 months ago | reply)
Walked past this morning and it's now been buffed off....
wacky doodler (97 months ago | reply)
sadness...
Trois Têtes (TT) (97 months ago | reply)
This was inevitable in such an upmarket area of town, but even so...
moufle (97 months ago | reply)
so glad you got it before "they" did
Petite Poupée7 (96 months ago | reply)
amazing!
:P.
Question Josh? - SB/DSK (96 months ago | reply)
this is/was my favorite piece!
pity its gone!
La Fee Verte (95 months ago | reply)
this is awesome :)
bitpuddle (95 months ago | reply)
So excellent!
.ch-ching (90 months ago | reply)
ace
GRANIX ben (90 months ago | reply)
cool!
Sun-kissed (89 months ago | reply)
so wonderful! and all this set and "streetart" too. i don't know who this cute creature Banksy is, but i hope i will meet her (him?) when i'm in london next time.
maricaduke (89 months ago | reply)
Great pics!
london calling....
Marica
Danarah (86 months ago | reply)
I posted this in Showing off .. graffiti bc I like it so much.
Trois Têtes (TT) (86 months ago | reply)
Thanks Danarah - interesting group
*Nana-Bean* [deleted] (86 months ago | reply)
OMG i love EVERYTHING about this pic!!! im in love with london and england and the uk and everything british (so u can imagine how much i love harry potter)!!!!
Trois Têtes (TT) (86 months ago | reply)
"im in love with london and england and the uk and everything british"
What, even the rain? :-)
hebig (86 months ago | reply)
Map it: Google Earth | Satellite
bleu celt (86 months ago | reply)
Excellent!!!
samantha fritters (85 months ago | reply)
oooo.i absolutely love banksy!
minnieminnmin (85 months ago | reply)
Man what a big rat. Awesome.
beth-0-3- (85 months ago | reply)
reminds me of splinter
Paula Bird Parent (85 months ago | reply)
Brilliant!
*Ivan* (85 months ago | reply)
Thank you for adding it to the interestingness pool
babaghan (84 months ago | reply)
PapaRATzi :D
Sefra [deleted] (84 months ago | reply)
Your photo has been added to Flickr Wallpapers.
Ray'm (84 months ago | reply)
Great, what a capture!
A fave for sure.
surf_silvietta (83 months ago | reply)
You can find your photo in italian magazine called "Glamour"
Trois Têtes (TT) (83 months ago | reply)
Thanks for telling me Silvietta, I've emailed you.
niznoz (83 months ago | reply)
Hopefully Conde Naste (at least, they own US Glamour) will see fit to pay you. If it is your photograph.
Trois Têtes (TT) (83 months ago | reply)
Indeed Niz. Silvietta has confirmed it is this photo, and is sending the details. I think it is a pretty clear cut case of breaching the Creative Commons license.
See El Photo (81 months ago | reply)
nice Banksy, nice indeed
Finn K (80 months ago | reply)
What a catch.