![]() Banksy offers free prints for voting against Tories. Banksy is risking prison by offering free prints to those who vote against the Conservatives, legal experts have warned. Police told Mail. Online that the graffiti artist's offer could constitute a criminal offence under rules which were first enacted in the 1. The electoral offence of bribery carries an unlimited fine or a prison sentence of up to one year. An announcement on Banksy's website says that a new piece will be released on June 9, the day after the General Election. It is a print of his famous 'balloon girl', but with the red heart balloon replaced with the Union flag. The new work is a print of his famous 'balloon girl', but with the red heart balloon replaced with the Union flag. The website says that the artwork 'is completely free' for voters in the Bristol North West, Bristol West, North Somerset, Thornbury, Kingswood and Filton constituencies. It adds: 'Simply send in a photo of your ballot paper from polling day showing you voted against the Conservative incumbent and this complimentary gift will be mailed to you.'In a 'lawyer's note' disclaimer, Banksy adds: 'This print is a souvenir piece of campaign material, it is in no way meant to influence the choices of the electorate, has no monetary value, is for amusement purposes only and is strictly not for re- sale. Terms and conditions to follow, postage not included.'But the elusive artist may yet fall foul of the law with the Electoral Commission warning that bribery is an offence where someone 'directly or indirectly' gives any money to induce a vote. He could also be at risk from laws which say that inducing someone to take a photo of their ballot could also be classed as an offence. The charity Crimestoppers has been warning voters to be wary of electoral fraud during the election, saying on its website: 'It's illegal to offer money or gifts to voters, directly or indirectly, to get someone to vote a certain way, or not to vote at all.'The website says that the artwork 'is completely free' for voters in the Bristol North West, Bristol West, North Somerset, Thornbury, Kingswood and Filton constituencies. Electoral law expert Dan Neidle, a partner at the firm Clifford Chance, told Mail. Online that 'on the face of it' the offer could be classed as bribery. He said: 'The law says that you're guilty of bribery if you give something to someone or promise to give something to someone in odder to induce them to vote in a particular way.'You have to do it corruptly - so what I expect he'll say if he gets the CPS threatening to prosecute is that he was joking and he'll say it wasn't corrupt.'If all he ever did was put a post on Twitter or say it to a couple of mates, it may well look like he's joking. Without doubt Blec and Banksy were fundamental. A graffiti artist doing a bomb or a throw up is less likely to have permission. A picture taken in 2007 in Bethlehem that claims to show the elusive street artist Banksy. ![]() It comes after Banksy created a giant 'Brexit mural' in Dover in May'But if he actually follows through and goes out there and gives things to people who promise to vote in particular way then it's not looking so good for him.'Mr Neidle added that the disclaimer appeared to be a 'pathetic attempt to say he's not doing what he is doing'. He said: 'Strictly the offence is committed now, it looks worse for him if he follows through - I suspect it's just a publicity stunt.'This is all 1. William Kasper took these pictures in Bethlehem in 2. UK painter James Ames - one of the artists responsible for the iconic street pieces of Banksy'But no- one sane would think that nowadays - no matter how corrupt you are - you could influence an election result.'A spokesman for the Electoral Commission said: 'The law in this area is complex.'Given the risk that someone taking a photo inside a polling station may be in breach of the law, whether intentionally or not, the commission's advice is against taking any photos inside polling stations.'. ![]() Best of Banksy . British media have attributed the new work to acclaimed British street artist Banksy, as a spoof on recent government spying scandals exposed by former U. S. National Security Agency contractor, Edward Snowden, who said that Britain's agency, GCHQ tapped fiber- optic cables carrying international phone and internet traffic and is sharing vast quantities of personal information with the NSA. ![]() Investigator plots appearances of artist’s graffiti around the world to create new theory that it’s really a group of artists led. Focusing on unauthorized sellers of graffiti artist Banksy's work, this film examines the conflicting philosophies of street art and profiteering. Watch trailers. Based in London, Banksy boasts a. A dancer poses with a new installation of art by British graffiti artist Banksy painted on the front door of the Hustler Club in New York October 24, 2013. The official website for the HBO Documentary Film Banksy Does. The Peanuts Movie; Pitch. User-generated chronicle of celebrated street artist Banksy’s 31. Saving Banksy. 7,056 likes. A new piece of work in the style of graffiti artist known as Banksy is seen on a wall in London, April 15, 2008. The huge image, which would have taken some time to. ![]()
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