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I've been thinking about this for a while. Graffiti is considered an act of criminal damage in the UK, and other countries. Anyone caught doing it either gets fined, or jail time. Yet when Banksy does it, somehow it's allowed.

I've seen a few discussions and blogs on this subject before. Graffiti is criminal damage, but is also considered art. Banksy's 'art' sells for a lot of money, therefore it is allowed.

Whether we agree with this or not, I suppose is up to the individual.

While Banksy has produced a lot of fantastic pieces which cover a lot of controversial issues, perhaps I'm too much of a stickler for rules. It's still against the law. No matter how good their pieces are, I wouldn't want to turn up one day and find somebody spray-painted a turnip being floated away by a balloon on my wall.

That said, given the financial issues surrounding my family, I would be very hypocritical in wanting to sell it for money. This way I get to pay off bills, and have that turnip removed from my sight.

What are your thoughts on Banksy?