SPECULATION ABOUT THE MOTIVATIONS BEHIND THE ARTWORKS
Who is behind this?
There has been lot of speculation from Aberdonians as to the motives behind the new artwork and questions about the identity of Pranksy.
The real Banksy is a Bristol artist famous for his satirical and subversive street art which uses dark humour and graffiti stencils. His works of political and social commentary have appeared on streets, walls and bridges throughout the world. His identity is currently unknown.
People are wondering who is Pranksy, and what is his reason for doing these urban messages.
Rat with a heart, Cornhill
HASTE YE BACK CORNHILL
‘I was passing by and I spotted this rat with the heart, sprayed on the library wall with the words ‘Haste ye back Cornhill’. I sent a photo to my friend. I was so excited because I thought Banksy had been here and had tagged the library in protest of them closing down.'
(Anne, Nurse, Cornhill)
Rat with placard, Ferryhill
OPENED BY CARNEGIE, CLOSED BY GYPES
'When I spotted this, I did wonder if the elusive Banksy had struck Ferryhill. The message made me laugh. I had no idea that Ferryhill was a Carnegie library. But unless Banksy has suddenly developed an understanding of Doric, I think it's a copy-cat Banksy.'
(Student, Ferryhill)
Chimp with placard, Woodside
KEEP YER RUTHLESS HANS AFF WOODSIDE LIBRARY
'Oh ma heid! Banksy’s been at the Woodside library overnight. He kens Doric! You hiv to check this oot!! John Anderson would be spinnin' in his grave aboot the cooncil shuttin the library, an taakin sides wi Banksy!'
(Dave, Mechanic, Woodside)
Rat with sign, Northfield
I DINNA HAE AN IPAD
'Am thinkin the sign is aboot that cooncillor who said people can still access books using an ipad. Fit a neep! He's nae a scooby-doo aboot the fact that some folk roon here jist canna afford to buy funcy new ipads. Printed books are better for bairns onywye.'
(Sheena, pensioner in Northfield)
Rat with paint roller, Cults
AIBERDEEN CITY COONCIL SHOULD BE BLACK AFFRONTIT
'Oh wow! This is so cool! NuArt has come to Cults. #Love #Grafitti #BanksyAberdeen #Mural.'
(Sophie, school pupil at Cults Academy)
Rat with boom box, Kaimhill
Fa EVEN kent er wiS a library in garthdee?
'Pranksy is probably frustrated the council didn't listen to 6,000 people who signed the library petitions and have now closed a third of libraries in Aberdeen. I think it is disgraceful too. So I endorse Pranksy for his city-wide displays of fury. I reallydo hope they reopen these libraries soon.'
(Freddy in Garthdee)
MYSTERIOUS DORIC BANKSY ARTWORKS APPEAR IN ABERDEEN
