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Grafitti artists 'exhibits' in New York's most famous museums

Grafitti artist 'Banky' managed to sneak his works into several of New York's most famous museums, claiming he could do just as well as the artists exhibited: Wooster Collective on Banksy's stunt (with photos of the works).

I love stuff like this. Not only is it fun when stuffy institutions are stirred up, but it's great fun when it's done in a constructive way.

The most memorable quote, however, is this single sign of modesty (from this article on Banksy's interview w/NY Times):

I wanted to do the Guggenheim but there weren't enough paintings in it, I would have had to appear between two Picasso's and I'm not good enough to get away with that.

But he could get away with putting a painting of an Admiral with a spraycan and anti-war slogans in the background up for several days before being discovered...

Maybe he does have a point about the selection processes for these museums.