Idea 64 postscript

It appears, yet again, that I've managed to use this blog to make public announcements that are ill-informed.

Turns out that the George Best image was done by Req 1 not Banksy.

Furthermore (and this is exactly the kind of content I imagine would appear in this magazine / book / whatever), the two styles are very different. Whilst Banksy's style in graf circles is dismissed (and I realise this is a broad generalisation so apologies for that) because it's stencil based (and any old muppet can do that apparently), Req 1 is lauded because it's all painted freehand, there and then. Which when you consider what that means in terms of spray can and materials, is pretty fucking impressive.

His George Best image was done in a slightly taking the piss of Banksy way, as it came after the police kissing one.

A final clarification, and not that it matters obviously, but the guy stood in the middle is not actually gay.

Just a gay icon.

(Many thanks to Guy for taking time out to explain this to me.)