Banksy’s brutal take on Western tourists

July 1, 2009

Fat, smug and callous. Banksy’s brutal depiction of insensitive Western tourists is currently on display in Bristol.

His show, at the City Museum, runs until 31 August 2009 and entrance is free.

Jon July 2, 2009 at 12:02 pm: I’m praying for the Farang-Thai relationship piece next, perhaps set in deepest Issan?
Western Observer July 2, 2009 at 2:41 pm: @ Jon

Thanks for the request but be careful what you pray for. You might just get it. I don’t rule out writing about “Farang-Thai relationships in deepest Issan” but they are discussed in relentless detail on other forums and I’d need to dream up a new angle first. The Western Observer is written for jaded farangs with a low boredom threshold.
Jon July 2, 2009 at 9:05 pm: I was in fact hoping for a Banksy piece on Farang-Thai but a post from you would be appreciated nonetheless.

Good work on the blog, enjoying the alternative angle.
Western Observer July 2, 2009 at 9:42 pm: @ Jon

Banksy isn’t an easy man to track down. However, his publicist works hard to cultivate the belief that the he’s a wanted man and long-standing British tradition dictates that fugitives from justice must always hole-up in Thailand. I’ll keep my ear to the ground. If you happen to spot any unusually creative but highly controversial street-art in Saraburi, I trust you’ll tip me the wink.