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[–] KoboldCoterie@pawb.social 224 points 1 day ago (4 children)

The fact that they're going to all this trouble over this image proves the point the image was making better than anything else possibly could have.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 72 points 1 day ago

Streisand Effect to the max.

[–] JoeKrogan@lemmy.world 44 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Exactly and the image is already out on the internet now.

[–] Texas_Hangover@lemmy.radio 7 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] ccunning@lemmy.world 93 points 1 day ago (5 children)

Before and after they tried to remove it only to further bolster the message

[–] ook@discuss.tchncs.de 18 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

It's almost like it was Banksy's plan all along because the removed artwork looks just as powerful as the full artwork.

[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 13 points 1 day ago

Honestly, they inadvertently made it better, and certainly made it more poignant

[–] Texas_Hangover@lemmy.radio 3 points 1 day ago

That is amazing. I love it when cesorship fucks its own ass lol.

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Do you think it was intentional with the choice of paint, or did the person removing it intentionally scrub just the silhouette?

[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 day ago

Looks like possible malicious compliance by the cleaning crew.

I know it’s what I’d do at least.

[–] curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 17 points 1 day ago

This was the best I could find without people in it when it first went up:

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 24 points 1 day ago

If artwork is a threat to your system…

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago

but, BUT, MUH LAW AND ORDER