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BBC Music & Broadcasting

Westminster Weighs the Fate of Banksy’s Blinded by the Flag: A Battle Between Public Stewardship and Street Art Heritage

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Executive Overview Westminster City Council has confirmed it is actively "exploring all options" concerning the long-term future of Banksy’s high-profile sculpture, Blinded by the Flag, situated in the heart of central London. The artwork—featuring a figure marching off a plinth with its face completely obscured by a draped flag—was covertly erected at Waterloo Place in … Read more

Electronic & Club Culture

When Electronic Beats Meet Elusive Street Art: Ultra-Rare Banksy-Customised Röyksopp Vinyl Sells for £3,720 at Auction

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Executive Overview In the overlapping worlds of underground electronic music and high-value contemporary art, few artefacts carry the elusive, mythical status of the 2002 Banksy-customised edition of Röyksopp’s debut album, Melody A.M. A rare copy of this collaboration recently changed hands at Wessex Auction Rooms, selling to a local street-art collector for £3,720. While the … Read more

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