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Top 10 NYC Pieces That Could Be By Banksy, But Aren't
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Jacob Dobkin
Published May 21, 2010
Modified May 21, 2010
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Since Banksy began putting up pieces in the city over the weekend, dozens of readers have emailed pictures of pieces they've seen around the city. Most of the time, these emails have come with a note that says "New Banksy piece discovered!" - but in every case, the art work in question was not actually by Banksy, but by other artists in a similar vein. Therefore, to spare you any further confusion, we've put together this helpful gallery of the most frequently confused pieces—it will allow you to amaze your friends with your street art sophistication.
Related: here's a helpful piece by the BBC from a couple of years back on how to spot a real Banksy.
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Jacob Dobkin
Jake Dobkin co-founded Gothamist with Jen Chung. In 2019, Jake released Ask a Native New Yorker, a book based on his Gothamist advice column.
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