After I came up with the crazy idea to seek the opportunity to collaborate with Banksy, I’ve emailed the Pest Control Office several times, but unfortunately I’ve got no reply.
Below was the mail I’ve wrote to the representative:
From Jasminka’s feedback for my intervention, she said I need to contact other artists as well, just in case Banksy won’t get in touch. But what I’m think of is that, if the artwork is by the artist who is not so well known, it may not get as much as attention.
After I touched down in London at the end of July, I went to an art fair close to Tate Modern, The Roy’s Art fair.
There were many local artists exhibit their own collections of artworks, Me and my friend had a conversation with an artist, James Earley, because we saw some of his artworks portray the face of vulnerable. During the conversation, I explained my idea to him, and he gave me some feedback about the idea which i want to collaborate with artist such as Banksy to paint the artworks to raise people’s attention on homeless people inside the tube station, like a guerrilla style. He said it would only be prove as success or make sense if the artwork was by Banksy. Because Banksy is a notable artist so the artwork would be like an attraction, just like he did once in a hidden place around Camden. But if today the artist was not a well known person by the public, the art work would only be seen as illegal. After this meaningful conversation, I’ve been a bit cool down with the idea I came up with…
To be continued…