Tate Spurns Banksy

Tate Modern has invited six foreign graffiti artists to paint a series of jumbo graffiti-style murals on the exterior wall of the Turbine Hall, which faces the River Thames. Why no Banksy, Nick? You're so out of touch. He's the prince of the world's graffiti artists. His art is what Londoners want to see, not graffiti from Parisian slums. Has he turned you down? Too expensive? No diploma? Haven't heard of him? You'll never beat Blackpool as the top UK tourist trap if you carry on like this. (CLICK for mural illusionist Eric Grohe.)