The British artist Banksy has collected for the art group "War" 4.5 million rubles
14/12/201004: 11
MOSCOW, December 14 - RIA Novosti. The most famous in the world of British street artist Banksy, who has decided to support the participants of the Russian art group "War" and list them in favor of the proceeds from the sale of prints titled "Choose a weapon" ( Choose Your Weapon), collected 4.5 million rubles, reported Tuesday at a site master graffiti.
Members of the group "War" was arrested on November 15 a share "palace coup" in which artists next to the Mikhailovsky Castle overturned police cars. They were charged with hooliganism under Article 213 of the Criminal Code provides for penalties of up to 5 years imprisonment. Representatives of the art community believe the prosecution were inadequate.
Several cultural leaders decided to organize a series of fundraising events for "War", including reasonable attorneys' fees. In particular, one of the workers in Russia, the Russians organized the production on "The War" stamps at the post office in Norway. Funds from the sale of stamps, go to support those arrested. A Moscow bookstore phalange "Photo Exhibit in support of the members of the radical art group.
Banksy said last week that lists the "war" proceeds from the sale of printed limited edition prints titled "Choose a weapon" (Choose Your Weapon). In a statement on the website says that while sales of prints cost of 450 pounds (22 thousand) to purchase them because of the increased demand could not all attend. It is planned to organize them more sales, but has not yet specified whether this money is also sent to the Russians.
As the message on the site, the admiration of Banksy's most famous event caused the "war" - a giant phalluses on the Foundry Bridge. The drawing was made for 23 seconds, and then the bridges at night June 14, 2010 was raised by just next to the St. Petersburg FSB. The artist also praised the action "a coup", which gave a law enforcement reason for the detention of members of art group.
Banksy himself, drawing on the walls in the most unexpected places around the globe, is also engaged in illegal activities, so no one ever saw his face or heard his real name, though about the artist even made a film "Exit Through the Gift Shop" (Exit Through the Gift Shop ), which became this year's contender for an Oscar.
In favor of the St. Petersburg comrades on the art of Banksy decided to sell a drawing of a man in a hood and mask, holding a dog on a leash. He printed an edition of 100 copies and is available in several color variations - gray, green, red and blue.
Art group "War" is famed for its radical actions, the most famous of which were arranged at the State Museum of Biological im.Timiryazeva in Moscow, the Foundry Bridge in St. Petersburg and Moscow Tagansky court during the sentencing organizers of the exhibition "Forbidden Art - 2006 . Participants in the "war" has repeatedly brought to administrative responsibility for their actions.
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