It seems that the main man himself has continued on his tour of America, and this time putting up a huge mural on the corner of Wooster and Grand St. in Soho, New York.

There’s a thread over on the Banksy forum with updated pictures and people questioning the fact that he’s employed someone else to do the work for him – and whether it’s actually a “Banksy” or not. People are raising some interesting points:

“Ironically, this is a painting of a rat painting itself. Self-recognition is considered the highest form of intelligence. anyone else understand this irony?! By Banksy not painting this piece he references the art and the situation. The whole concept can therefore be considered a Banksy art project.”

Meanwhile, a statement from Laz goes by the following:

“No, there’s nothing by him in the show at all. He’s just planning his own big shows at the moment, so he didn’t have time to contribute.”

Fueling further rumours about an NYC show for the stencil don. Could it be? We’ll just have to wait and see I guess..

Limited to an edition of 50 and priced at £45 these little beauties are a steal. Email The Krah directly with any enquiries here.

Aussie artist Ben Frost’s Crapitalism opens on September 26 at the Dray Walk in the East End, with the private view from 6pm on September 25 (tomorrow).

Increasingly known for poking fun at the manipulative techniques and tools of the advertising industry, ‘Crapitalism’, his first UK solo show, is no different. Using a ‘collage’ style of unlikely bed-fellows, his paintings are mash-ups of popular culture that probe our generation’s relationship with media and advertising.

We caught up quickly with the artist himself to learn a little more of his obsession with popular culture, here’s what he had to say:

“My relationship with popular culture is a love/hate affair. I always feel like vomiting when I’m in the supermarket – but not until I’ve scoured the brightly lit aisles and fondled the colourful packaging and read each and every perky slogan that whispers seductively to me.[…] This is Crapitalism” Ben Frost

No Walls are representing Ben for the Crapitalism exhibition. You can contact them for further information and sales enquries by hitting their site www.nowallsgallery.com

More pics from Ben’s show after the jump.

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“Loaded With Meaning” opens this Friday and is an exhibition from one of the UK’s most colourful talents, T.Magic. Featuring over forty new works consisting of original paintings, photography, sculptures and silk-screens the pieces in the show explore Magic’s dark social commentary

His theme: the London Council Estate. Drawing inspiration from experiences growing up in what the 24-year-old street artist describes as ‘The Black Hole,’ which he feels is a distinct and unknown territory isolated from the rest of society. “It’s a world of the displaced where no-one from outside enters and where the inhabitants stay; an area synonymous – in the public mind – with poverty, crime and ethnic conflict.”

After two successful exhibitions at The Air Gallery in Mayfair – along with counting Jay-Z and Pharrell Williams as fans of his art – T.Magic’s is ready for the new exhibition this Friday with some fresh new work.

For more information, check the site

The Loading Bay Gallery, Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, London E1 6QL

Free Admission
September 26, 2008 – October 5, 2008 (11am – 7pm daily)

Nearest tube stations: Liverpool Street Station or Aldgate East

Cept‘s ‘Super Villain 3′ is available to purchase at the princely sum of £75 from Stella Dore now. With only 20 in existence don’t sleep.

Eelus is reportedly working day and night in preparation for his first solo show, Electrik Eeel, set to take place at Newcastle’s Electrik Sheep from October 2.  We’ve been assured there’ll be an array of new Eelus originals for sale as well as a print release on the night of the private view, check back soon for full details.

Just a quick heads-up about this, still a little while to go. It’s Prescription Art‘s first show, and they’ve brought a wealth of international artists over for what could be a very interesting exhibition in the familiar surroundings of the East end’s Truman Brewery.

To get your name on the door for the private view on Thursday October 30, RSVP here.