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You can tell easily that none of this was done by "local street artists." It's an example of the difference between vandalism and art.

'Local street artists' are still vandals, as is Bansky. The difference is if you like the vandalism or not.

I guess so, both are vandalism, but banksy's vandalism is preferred one if there was a choice

How can you tell? This looks like the kind of thing that would easily appear in Leake Street[1] and I'm sure NY has quality street artists as well.