Top 10 NYC Pieces That Could Be By Banksy, But Aren't
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<p>This piece in Gowanus is by Dolk- his style is similar to Banksy, in that he uses stencils and paint, but you can see his signature in the lower right corner.</p>
<p>Another piece by Dolk, in Williamsburg. It's unsigned, but you can tell he did it by the way the bucket looks. </p>
<p>Another Dolk, in Bed-Stuy. Note it's only a single-layered stencil and there's no real sense of humor or playfulness in it- Banksy isn't usually so serious.</p>
<p>This is actually a copy of a <a href="http://www.thestencilstudio.com/ekmps/shops/thestencilshop/images/flower_thrower.jpg">Banksy</a> piece, on a wall in Williamsburg, but it's not complete, and not original.</p>
<p>Another Dolk- this on in East Williamsburg. Again, it's larger than a typical Banksy, and doesn't have the humor.</p>
<p>This is a piece by Philadelphia artist Stikman, doing a riff on a Banksy rat. You can see his eponymous character being held by the rat.</p>
<p>This piece, in Dumbo, is about Banksy but not by him. It does have his tag, but from the overspray by the B and the general simplicity, you can tell it's not original.</p>
<p>This piece does have a Banksyish sense of humor, but it's too small, and he wouldn't do the white spray around the edges like that.</p>
<p>A Nick Walker piece in meatpacking- his pieces mostly feature men hin bowler hats- but sometimes rats- possibly a commentary on Banksy. His signature is in the lower right.</p>
<p>This piece is actually a mystery. It is vaguely Banksyish, and some of the Banksy authorities in town have pronounced it genuine. But others have said that the feet look too good (Banksy usually doesn't do a great job with feet), and the paint splashes seem more <a href="http://www.mrbrainwash.com/">MBW</a> or <a href="http://gothamist.com/2008/05/09/nick_walker_not.php">Nick Walker</a> than Banksy. We'll have to reserve judgment until Banksy claims credit for the NYC pieces on his own site.</p>