Paris In Dog-Faced Shocker

2006-09-05 by Horrorshow34 | 17 Comments
Hundreds of copies of Paris Hilton's debut album ('Paris') have become the latest victims of 'Guerrilla Artist' Banksy. The Bristol based artist is apparently responsible for making several changes to the artwork and then depositing them to Record shops across the UK.

Banksy changed the artwork for the record by superimposing a Dog's head on top of Hilton's naked body as well as including a Sticker on the cover stating that the record included the songs 'Why Am I Famous?, 'What Have I Done?' and 'What Am I For?'. Banksy also replaced the CD inside the case with music from an unsigned artist known as DM but left the original barcode attached so people could still buy the CD without realising the artwork had been changed.

Around 500 albums were then taken to 48 Record stores around the UK.

A spokesman for Banksy had this to say: ''I don't like to speak on his behalf but I think he's saying you can be a celebrity but you don't have to do Music. I don't know what the reaction will be in America or whether she would even get it''

Banksy is notorious in his hometown of Bristol for his subverise paintings and graffiti, but is more well known for designing the sleeve to Blur's 2003 album 'Think Tank' as well designing two of Green Day Drummer Tre Cool's tattoos.

Copies of the tampered CDs are currently swapping hands on eBay for in excess of £94.

Miss Hilton is yet to comment.

Tagged: Paris Hilton

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Jim
September 5th 2006
5110 Comments


I read this in the paper. I had a small giggle to myself.

daghka
September 5th 2006
13 Comments


This is funny, to bother to actually do this.

gaslight
September 5th 2006
46 Comments


Brilliant stuff.

Riziger
September 5th 2006
316 Comments


10/10 for effort.

any btw, whats wrong with the pic in his doctored artwork?This Message Edited On 09.05.06

La Revolucion
September 5th 2006
1060 Comments


Great title, great article, great Banksy, great shoes, etc.

metallicaman8
September 5th 2006
4677 Comments


I'd like to shake that mans hand.

Oddsen
September 5th 2006
1127 Comments


Awesome but I can't help for feeling a little bad for her.

Laafe
September 5th 2006
347 Comments


this is great

Patrick
September 5th 2006
1891 Comments


Awesome but I can't help for feeling a little bad for her.
like the time that one guy read her those insults posted about her on his website and she almost cried?


Electric City
September 6th 2006
15756 Comments


And God makes room for one more in heaven.

El_Goodo
September 6th 2006
1016 Comments


Quite ironic that he dislikes Paris for being famous for nothing, and that he has a spokesperson when he does nothing.

Skyler
September 6th 2006
1084 Comments


Quite ironic that he dislikes Paris for being famous for nothing, and that he has a spokesperson when he does nothing.

At least he is (somewhat of) an artist. Paris got famous for being rich and having her sex tape posted on the internet.This Message Edited On 09.06.06

Horrorshow34
September 6th 2006
110 Comments


^ Yeah very true

But come on El_Goono, Banksy is a fantasic Graffiti artist and he does have a passion for what he does. Miss Hilton on the other hand is just a disposable socialite who's only talent is looking attractive, and let's be honest she's not even good at that.

Mister Mop
September 6th 2006
266 Comments


i really want to see that picture...... a great man Banksy is

Storm In A Teacup
September 6th 2006
47154 Comments


Cool title, cool article, but really pointless and mean act.

El_Goodo
September 7th 2006
1016 Comments


But come on El_Goono, Banksy is a fantasic Graffiti artist and he does have a passion for what he does. Miss Hilton on the other hand is just a disposable socialite who's only talent is looking attractive, and let's be honest she's not even good at that.


I think an artist that's worth anything, would be able to refrain from doing childish pranks. Or at least came up with some better song titles.

And did you call me el_goono...you son of a bitch.

...Just joking about that last part.

smokersdieyounger
September 12th 2006
672 Comments


He's done better things in the past, but I think Paris' retort will be the idiotic icing on the cake.



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