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As street art grows more popular, is it losing its edge?

Although it’s been around for several decades, street art got a jolt of publicity when famed British street artist Banksy took up residency in the Big Apple during the month of October and produced a piece a day. Street art expert Steven P. Harrington takes reporter Tracy Wholf on a tour and discusses whether Banksy’s commercial value is changing the nature of street art.