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Banksy once characterised graffiti as a form of underclass "revenge", or guerrilla warfare that allows an individual to snatch away power, territory and glory from a bigger and better equipped enemy. [56] Banksy sees a social class component to this struggle, remarking "If you don't own a train company then you go and paint on one instead."
The following is a list of works by Banksy. Banksy , active since the 1990s, is an England-based graffiti artist , political activist and film director whose real identity is unknown. His satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine dark humour with graffiti executed in a distinctive stenciling technique.
In early June 2017 before the United Kingdom general election, Banksy introduced a variant of Girl with Balloon with the balloon coloured with the Union Jack design. [21] Banksy initially offered to send a free print of his art to registered voters in certain constituencies who could offer photographic proof they had voted against the Tories ...
Questions about Bristol graffiti artist’s true identity have kept art lovers entertained for decades
Wild theories. As with any mystery, there have been a fair number of theories about Banksy’s identity over the years. One of the most famous claims is that he is Massive Attack’s Robert Del ...
Anonymity lies at the center of the mythology surrounding the elusive street artist Banksy, but he may have revealed his name in a resurfaced interview.
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Show Me the Monet is a part of the series and exhibition Crude Oils, a rare segment of Banksy's body of work, as the canvas is entirely hand painted by him. The work was created during a period when Banksy had to remain indoors, in which he began oil painting, then adding his traditional environmental disruption learnt through his pre-existing practice of graffiti. [3]