Is Banksy Over?
Could he now be considered part of art history? Or would he start to mean less to the general public and the street art community? I hope not…. Source: www.huffingtonpost.com I’m not sure Banksy’s career is ‘over’ probably more of a slow down and carefully considering new works with a ‘less is more’ approach. Hopefully.
The Branding of Julian Assange
WikiLeaks now has a commercial arm with licensing deals around the world. Source: www.nytimes.com Brand Assange: Controversial subject here, but goes to show that anyone and anything can be branded. WikiLeaks now is the official license holder of the WikiLeaks logo and the Julian Assange name. Apparently TShirts and other merchandise are on the way.