25 September 2007

Enter Your PIN Now

I must have passed this artwork many, many times on the bus before finally noticing it--in my defence, that particular bus is often beyond overcrowded and I usually can't see anything at this point on the route!
A life-size rendition of a cashpoint emitting much more than £20 notes and a receipt, this Banksy work occupies a bricked-shut window in an otherwise unassuming row of shops. At first glance, and especially on a grey day from a crowded bus, the cashpoint looks quite real, but of course the rest of the image then startles. Just be on your toes the next time you get money out from a machine!

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