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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Elusive street artist Banksy reveals new artwork – in France?
Banksy's back... and he / she / they may have crossed the Channel. In an Instagram post on Thursday, Banksy unveiled his latest piece: a traffic bollard casting a shadow of a lighthouse with the words "I want to be what you saw in me" written over it. The post was not accompanied by a caption or location. Within ten hours of posting, the image had collected more than 500,000 likes. Voir cette publication sur Instagram Une publication partagée par Banksy (@banksy) While Banksy's art regularly features satire or socio-political meaning, this new artwork has fans scratching their heads. A critique of state surveillance, perhaps? Or maybe a commentary about modern isolation? Or is it something more personal, a universal feeling characterised by a tinge of melancholia? Once again, Banksy shines in taking an ordinary object and turning it into something altogether more surprising – a simple yet potent reminder that what we dismiss in daily life as mundane can take on different meanings depending on how we decide to observe it... And not take the potentially extraordinary for granted. We all need a lighthouse, a sense of guidance and hope. We also feel the need to be seen for who we are and aspire to be a better version of ourselves... And how easier would life be if we managed to perceive ourselves through the eyes of another, and perhaps catch the reflection of the (hopefully better) person others imagine us to be? The new artwork has also left Banksy fans frantically speculating over its location. Geoguessers on social media have speculated that the street art may be Marseille, in the south of France. All we know is that the piece comes five months after 'Mother and Child', the December 2024 artwork that reinterpreted the religious iconography of the "Madonna and Child" in a contemporary light, and follows the elusive artist's 2023 'Beastly London' campaign. The latter was a nine-day burst of animal-themed murals scattered across the city which featured elephants peeking from boarded windows in Chelsea and a horny rhinoceros enthusiastically mounting a Nissan Micra in Walthamstow. Elsewhere, Blink-182 frontman Mark Hoppus sold his Banksy painting for €5.2 million at a London auction ealier this year, The record for a Banksy sale still stands at £18.6 million in 2021 (€27 million adjusted for inflation) for "Love is in the Bin". After Banksy installed a shredder into the frame of his 2006 painting "Girl with Balloon" and programmed it to self-destruct after an auction in 2018, the half-shredded painting was renamed and sold for the astronomical sum.
Euronews
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Euronews
Elusive street artist Banksy reveals new artwork – in France?
Banksy's back... and he / she / they may have crossed the Channel. In an Instagram post on Thursday, Banksy unveiled his latest piece: a traffic bollard casting a shadow of a lighthouse with the words "I want to be what you saw in me" written over it. The post was not accompanied by a caption or location. Within ten hours of posting, the image had collected more than 500,000 likes. Une publication partagée par Banksy (@banksy) While Banksy's art regularly features satire or socio-political meaning, this new artwork has fans scratching their heads. A critique of state surveillance, perhaps? Or maybe a commentary about modern isolation? Or is it something more personal, a universal feeling characterised by a tinge of melancholia? Once again, Banksy shines in taking an ordinary object and turning it into something altogether more surprising – a simple yet potent reminder that what we dismiss in daily life as mundane can take on different meanings depending on how we decide to observe it... And not take the potentially extraordinary for granted. We all need a lighthouse, a sense of guidance and hope. We also feel the need to be seen for who we are and aspire to be a better version of ourselves... And how easier would life be if we managed to perceive ourselves through the eyes of another, and perhaps catch the reflection of the (hopefully better) person others imagine us to be? The new artwork has also left Banksy fans frantically speculating over its location. Geoguessers on social media have speculated that the street art may be Marseille, in the south of France. All we know is that the piece comes five months after 'Mother and Child', the December 2024 artwork that reinterpreted the religious iconography of the "Madonna and Child" in a contemporary light, and follows the elusive artist's 2023 'Beastly London' campaign. The latter was a nine-day burst of animal-themed murals scattered across the city which featured elephants peeking from boarded windows in Chelsea and a hornyrhinoceros enthusiastically mounting a Nissan Micra in Walthamstow. Elsewhere, Blink-182 frontman Mark Hoppus sold his Banksy painting for €5.2 million at a London auction ealier this year, The record for a Banksy sale still stands at £18.6 million in 2021 (€27 million adjusted for inflation) for "Love is in the Bin". After Banksy installed a shredder into the frame of his 2006 painting "Girl with Balloon" and programmed it to self-destruct after an auction in 2018, the half-shredded painting was renamed and sold for the astronomical sum.
Daily Mail
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Blink-182's Mark Hoppus says he nearly 'made out' with iconic '80s male singer… and regrets not going for it
Rocker Mark Hoppus has had plenty of wild experiences as a member of Blink-182 — but he once turned down the chance to share a smooch with an '80s icon who happened to be a man. The bass player, 53, who accidentally revealed his cancer diagnosis online, revealed his near-kiss in an interview with The Independent while promoting his new memoir Fahrenheit-182. Fellow bandmate Tom DeLonge had convinced Hoppus' hero, The Cure frontman Robert Smith, to perform with the group at Wembley Stadium in 2004 singing All of This and a cover of Boys Don't Cry. 'It was so surreal, such a rad moment,' he revealed. 'I went to give him a hug and he leaned in and said, "Give me a kiss."' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the D ailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The bass player, 53, who accidentally revealed his cancer diagnosis online , revealed his near-kiss in an interview with The Independent while promoting his new memoir Fahrenheit-182; Pictured in Indio, CA in April 2023 The bass player instead offered Smith his cheek, which he turned down. 'I wish I had done it,' the All the Small Things singer said with a laugh. 'It would've made such a better story than it almost happened.' Hoppus, who has been happily married to cinematographer Skye Everly since 2007, said he and his fellow Blink-182 members have focused on rock and roll, more than sex and drugs throughout their long career. 'We weren't really big partiers,' the musician explained. 'Sometimes we'd drink or whatever, but it wasn't part of our lifestyle. People weren't getting hammered all the time, and there weren't chicks backstage,' he revealed. 'People would literally come back, take a look around and be like, "This is f***ing boring."' 'The band was always too important to us to put it at risk by doing the stuff that we saw had ruined bands,' he said. The band, which includes Kourtney Kardashian's husband Travis Barker, 49, did not want to burn out and fade away. 'There are so many cautionary tales out there, and don't get me wrong we've gotten close on a bunch of it: we're the band who spent a million dollars recording an album; we've broken up twice and gotten back together twice. We've done a lot of the rock'n'roll clichés, but luckily, it hasn't been drugs and alcohol.' Although the band has had some famously public fights, Hoppus revealed it was his cancer diagnosis that helped bring them back together. 'Everybody really respects and cherishes one another,' he declared. 'We all love Blink and what we built, and we don't want to mess that up any more,' he said. 'We have a common goal.' The band has announced dates for its 2025 Tour, which will begin in August in Hollywood, FL and will crisscross the US through October 4.
Perth Now
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Green Day made Blink-182 a better band, says Mark Hoppus
Mark Hoppus found Blink-182's rivalry with Green Day to be "weird". The 53-year-old musician "grew up listening to Green Day" and was a huge fan of their music during his younger years, but friction developed between the bands during their co-headline Pop Disaster Tour in 2002. Mark - who stars in Blink-182 alongside Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker - told NME: "That was very strange because I grew up listening to Green Day. I literally waited for the day that 'Dookie' came out, and I was in line waiting to buy it. "I was a huge fan, then we're touring with them, but it was a weird thing where Green Day were dipping at the time and Blink were ascendent. "We were billed as co-headliners, but Blink were closing every night, and that was a strange sensation for us. Headlining over your idols is a little strange." Mark likened the dynamic to sporting rivals going head-to-head for victory. The bassist also feels that the rivalry made Blink-182 "a better band". He explained: "It's like athletes: we could be on different teams, but when we get on the field we're going to try and kick your a**. "We didn't come with that attitude, but they did. They blew us off the stage the first few nights and we were like, 'Oh s***, we have to up our game'. "Then it was this battle back-and-forth about who could put on the better show and who could win people over. It definitely made us a better band." Mark joked that the rivalry inspired Green Day to make 'American Idiot', their 2004 album that featured hits like 'Wake Me Up When September Ends' and 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams'. He quipped: "I think I inspired them so much they were like, 'We have to kill Blink-182 with an awesome album called 'American Idiot'." Meanwhile, Mark recently claimed that Blink-182 have found a "common goal". The chart-topping rock band reunited after Mark was diagnosed with cancer in 2021, and the group now cherish the time they spend together. Mark - who is now cancer-free - told The Independent: "Everybody really respects and cherishes one another. "We all love Blink and what we built, and we don't want to mess that up anymore. We have a common goal."
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Blink-182 star Mark Hoppus thought he was 'supposed to die'
Mark Hoppus thought he was "supposed to die" after receiving his cancer diagnosis. The Blink-182 star was diagnosed with cancer in 2021 - but having been so fortunate in his life up until that stage, Mark felt like he "deserved" to die. The 53-year-old bassist explained to The Independent: "I hadn't told anybody because I thought people would find out I was sick and they'd laugh or they'd think I deserved it. "I thought I deserved it. I'd been so blessed. Our band get to do things no bands ever get to do. I have an awesome wife and an incredible kid. Of course, the other shoe is going to drop." After hearing the diagnosis, Mark thought: "OK this is my time. I've been lucky for so long and now I'm supposed to die." Mark accidentally shared news of his diagnosis with his Instagram followers, when he mistakenly posted a photo of himself undergoing chemotherapy treatment. The music star - who is married to designer Skye Everly - recalled: "It was my third round of chemo and every time I'd go, I'd try and post something on Instagram to my close friends and family to say, 'Let's kick cancer's a**' or whatever.' "They had just given me a giant shot of Benadryl to start the infusion, and I was starting to fall asleep, so I posted the photo and then woke up to my phone blowing up with messages." Mark actually intended to send the photo to a small group of friends and family. However, he soon realised his mistake and then quickly drafted an official statement on his phone. He said: "I'm dying. I'm sweating. I feel like s***, but I type something and send it to the radio station. "I get back in the car and instantly it's on the radio. I'm listening to my words read back to me, thinking: Oh my God, this is my f****** eulogy." Mark previously revealed that he actually found his diagnosis to be "freeing". The music star - who was diagnosed with a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma - told the Guardian newspaper: "I really thought I was going to die. And, in a way, it absolutely was so freeing. "I'd spent my whole life hypervigilant, thinking: what's the worst thing that could happen? And, oh, it's here now, I'm dealing with it and it still sucks."
