Art Series Hotel Heist
by The Mint Partners on December 20, 2011
STEALBANKSY. STAY THE NIGHT, STEAL THE ART
The Art Series Hotel Group has received global media attention after challenging its guests to steal a $15,000 Banksy artwork which they got to keep if they removed it from the hotel without being caught.
Just one of a handful of signed and authenticated Banksys available in Australia, the famous street artist’s No Ball Games piece was stolen from The Blackman after just five days of hanging. The cunning Maura Tuohy pretended to be from an Art Series Hotel agency and told hotel staff she was asked to drive the painting to another hotel. Following intense questioning she then took the artwork out of the hotel, put it in her car, and returned 15 minutes later to brag.
The heist was a success and followed several failed attempts by other hotel guests including the hacking of three CCTV cameras focused on the Banksy, a listening device being placed underneath the desk at Reception and guests phoning Reception with housekeeping issues in an attempt to get them to step away from the painting. The campaign has received global attention and been extremely active in social media all around the world.
Guests who still want to get a chance to steal a Banksy of their own have until the 15th January to come and stay the night and steal the art. The next Banksy on offer is the iconic Pulp Fiction (this will be the last artwork).
Visit www.stealbanksy.com.au for more information.
Twitter: @stealbanksy
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