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New Zealand Police: Yoshi

New Zealand Police: Yoshi
Your rating: None Average: 3.5 (29 votes)

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Advertising Agency: M&C Saatchi, New Zealand
Executive Creative Director: Dave King
Art Directors: James Bowman, Rene Van Wonderen
Copywriter: Nicci Doak
Agency Producer: Nick Barnes
Illustrator: Otis Frizzell
Artwork: Woody
Account Team: Christina Mossaidis, Lizzie Yates

20 Comments

Argonath's picture 87 pencils

Banksy do it better!

bakamono's picture 855 pencils

Woody copy Bensky?

because therefore it is

fotdot's picture 531 pencils

Aiyah. Take banksy credit.

ximoaliaga's picture 2 pencils

And Banksy copied Blek le Rat.

okmar's picture 29 pencils

Stealing is just wrong. Especially if you're a cop. Go Banksy!

HappyHour's picture 2420 pencils
1

Terrible.

atb2005's picture 13683 pencils

Don't be ridiculous. As another commenter pointed out, these are actual stories. And even if they were not, this is so not worth one pathetic star.

http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/2011/become-a-cop-in-street-art/

HappyHour's picture 2420 pencils

So give it 10 stars. Why does my opinion always matter so much to you?

atb2005's picture 13683 pencils

I gave it 7. I don't think it deserves 10. And no your opinion doesn't matter to me most of the time.

brookjohnston's picture 284 pencils

I read on another blog that these street murals are actually based on real policing stories, placed near the area where it actually happened.

So, within that context (which clearly hasn't been explained well enough), it's got a lot more punch to it.

Roger Keynes's picture 4088 pencils
7

Bloody good idea, just the same.

Will Think for Salary

alvaropc89's picture 61 pencils

Art director: Banksy #Okno

jackblack's picture 1462 pencils

Banksy was robbed.

Helmet Chrome's picture 264 pencils

Which is cool since he ripped off other peoples work just the same. And really, who cares?

4 stars.

brookjohnston's picture 284 pencils
Corbeen's picture 989 pencils
2

Using a style of an artist to advertise something is allowed.Every body does it, don't worry.. But using an artist who devoted his career to spit on cops to advertise police,... is more than stupid. It means u don't understand the artist u have used, to create this...

hoozn's picture 299 pencils
7

How the hell does making a stencil mean youre ripping off Banksy??? Stencils were around for a very long time and Banksy is just one of the best known names in the street art scene. Besides, he even supports "stealing" (read: imitating) other artist's style.

Dont get me wrong, I love Banksy's artwork. But I also love his philosophy, which states that art (especially street art) should be free for everyone. No copyrights, no profit. So I think "ripping off" his style for a public service cause is pretty much ace.

I like the idea. The (stencil's) execution is not that amazing, but the background story makes up for it.

who cares? ima play some tunes instead http://www.mixcloud.com/hoozn/

Corbeen's picture 989 pencils

my friend Bansky carries a message wich is like" f...k police. and someone is using for advertising a police.

hoozn's picture 299 pencils

my friend Banksy carries a message which is like "fuck the police because they are just bothering people by executing ridiculous laws instead of helping people in need" so yeah, i think in this case police =/= police

at the same time, hes like "fuck copyrights and steal whatever you want because i dont care" so stop whining about rip-offs and a fucking non-profit campaign.

who cares? ima play some tunes instead http://www.mixcloud.com/hoozn/

HappyHour's picture 2420 pencils

You should read more about Banksy's philosophy, much of which revolves around anti-advertising (and anti-police) sentiments.

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