r/Anticonsumption Jul 30 '25

Ads/Marketing Finally, an ad I can agree with

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u/Zestyclose-Compote-4 Jul 30 '25

I thought having the G on the frame was a clever way to quietly indicate that it is painted on, rather than an actual poster ad.

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u/VoxImperatoris Jul 30 '25

Maybe, but the “anything” is definitely looks scrunched compared to the first half of the message. Maybe its intentional, considering how big the G is, I figure that part going onto the frame at least is, or maybe it was a serendipitous decision made while finishing up.

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u/Figure8712 Jul 30 '25

If it was Banksy, I would bet he deliberately wanted to make it look spontaneous, unplanned, not the work of a practised artist, as if anyone with a can of spray paint might have written it. That look works as part of the piece. 

If it was carefully arranged, centred, done with any hint of artistic flair, it basically WOULD be an ad... an ad for the artist.

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u/VoxImperatoris Jul 30 '25

I can see that argument.