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Tinksrival Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-11-06 10:41 PM
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Guantanamo Bay detainee creates "Big Thunder" at Disney (BANSKY)
Edited on Mon Sep-11-06 11:06 PM by Tinksrival


:rofl:

Artist Banksy targets Disneyland

A life-size replica of a Guantanamo Bay detainee has been placed in Disneyland by "guerrilla artist" Banksy.

The hooded figure was placed inside the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad ride at the California theme park last weekend.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/5335400.stm
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Patsy Stone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-11-06 10:43 PM
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1. Three cheers for Banksy!
Edited on Mon Sep-11-06 11:29 PM by Patsy Stone
Excellent! Here's one we saw across from the Houses of Parliament in May of 2005.



ed: photo.
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Tinksrival Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-11-06 11:05 PM
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2. Other famous work by Bansky
His art work on the Palestine side of the wall is amazing.



West Bank, Palestine 2005.

The security barrier separating the occupied territories from Israel is over 450 miles long and 38ft high. It was deemed illegal by the International Court of Justice but construction by the Israeli government continues.

More here:
http://www.banksy.co.uk/outdoors/palestine/index.html#
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annabanana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-12-06 07:34 AM
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7. This guy is a genius!
Thanks for the link.
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Rex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-11-06 11:09 PM
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3. I wonder if Disney will raise the threat level to Canary?
Edited on Mon Sep-11-06 11:09 PM by Rex
"We have a Disney non-combatant in Magic Mountain." Would Goofy be the Sheriff?
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Tinksrival Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-11-06 11:30 PM
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4. Yep, Elmer Fud's too cool for Disney
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Eric J in MN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-12-06 12:48 AM
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5. kick
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enough Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-12-06 07:24 AM
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6. k&r
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