GRAFFICITIES: ROBBO vs. BANKSY (IV)

One of the most interesting rivalries in the graffitti universe seems to have reached its last episode...

Let´s try to make a very quick summary:

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Chapter 1:

Living Legend Writer Robbo paints this piece almost 25 years ago at Regents Canal. It becomes one of the grails of old skool graffitti and remains miraculously unspoiled for that period.


Chapter 2:

2000s Newcomer and Current Absolute Nr. 1 Writer Banksy reinterpretates the painting in his very own way. Not clear if it is an homage or a menace, but the graff community gets totally upset.


Chapter 3:


















After some verbal punching exchanged, Robbo and his crew recover the spot re-reinterpretating Banksy´s addition.


Chapter 4:

Last one in the series, as whispered in the streets of London, due to Robbo´s health problems Banksy pays an explicit homage to the master restoring the original layout and adding a respectful contribution...

More (probably) coming soon.