Banksy's Not Done Yet!?! -- Rats in NYC

October is officially over. And all of the street art lovers officially have a Banksy hangover. M&F is already suffering from BanksyNY withdrawal.

Perhaps the fans aren't the only ones to see Banksy's New York residency come to an end. Maybe Banksy is also already nostalgic.

The IG account Banksy_co_uk just posted this photo of a rat saying "No rats this time in NYC, but here's an oldie". This might actually be from Banksy, since this IG account was often the initial outlet to publish Banksy's new pieces for the day.

So no rats this time. Banksy clearly wanted to distance himself from the rats, and his monkeys. However, it seems that Banksy enjoyed his time on the streets so much, that he doesn't want to fun to end either. November artist residency, Banksy?

BanksyNY - Not Ratted Out

A lot of people have been wanting Banksy to return to his rats, something he has not yet done during Better Out Than In.

A rat just showed up on the streets of New York, but this rat is not Banksy. When did Banksy forget how to paint? Banksy is known for adding freehand highlights with shadowing and flairs to his stencils, but he doesn't forget major features like the face and tail.

Nope. Not Banksy. Just more mediocrity.

Ratso, an LA graffiti legend passed away this week.  Here is a moving tribute towards Ratso, written by an artist fan and friend:

Ratso, the “King of Characters.”  A Los Angeles graffiti legend, the artist that painted the rat.  Max will be remembered by his outgoing personality and boisterous laugh.  Talented and skilled in all mediums, he preferred the stock spray can.  Graffiti’s foundation originates with people like Max.  He defined the graffiti culture and reinforced its meaning and purpose through his constant and perpetual barrage of urban art.  Without people like Ratso the graffiti culture and street art would be nothing.  He made his impression and will forever be remembered.  In honor and memory of Max, The Ratso.  


Stay up~

Lower Living

Lower Living rat stickers getting lined up on Melrose.

M&F has been doing some lower living of our own, and forgot to pay the cable bill, which is what led to the interruption of posts this afternoon.

Now M&F'n back at it!

Gold Rat Tooth

Gold Rat Tooth gets up in a grimy corner on Melrose.

Hoochie Momma

A hoochie momma hood rat sticker gets stuck just off Melrose.

Dig the animation on this one.

Old Rat

This winged rat sticker has been riding for years in Hollywood.

Up with Kills Billions and 7 Lightning Bold.

Banksy's Beer Drinking Rat

True Art Inspires - Primal Like a Lion

Snitches Get Stitches on Melrose & Fairfax!

Hairless Ball-less Rat

Toxic Rats Not Banksy

New Banksy in Los Angeles!?

Just two days after a new Banksy piece was spotted in London, a similar rat shows up in Los Angeles. Another Banksy in LA!?

Rats in the City

Awesome street art rat up top. Click the jump for more

Confirmed: Fakesy NOT Banksy

Roost Above The Rest

Septerhed, Destroy All Design and Koffinz got together to throw down on a massive mural in Glendale entitled 'Roost Above The Rest'

Melrose and Fairfax - The BEST Spot in LA

So Netflix recently released Banksy's 'Exit Through the Gift Shop' and we rewatched it after enjoying it during its release weekend.

And when Banksy came to LA Mr. Brainwash took him around to hit the best spots in LA. And while they played this clip, it was of Banksy's famous rat stencil on Melrose~

Take it from Banksy, MelroseandFairfax is the BEST spot to get up in LA~

Grimeg

Dope Grimeg skull right in the middle.

Also stickers and tags from Rat, Shagawat, Blackhearts, ScottEderGallery, and ?BoogieQueen