Tagging walls and billboards in the dark of night. Sneaking around with a secret identity in urban areas. Leaving his political mark on the world for all to enjoy for free. The infamous UK guerilla artist, Banksy, is hitting the streets hard in London, Bristol, Australia, the USA, and just about everywhere in between.
Banksy
It's not only the curiosity of his identity that makes the artist famous, it's his impeccable political pieces and artwork that stir up discussions on the underlying themes. Many of his pieces have become a icons and he has landed a place in pop culture from Great Britain to New York. His works have been showing up on canvas prints, as a posters for a dorm room, and even as a full sleeve of tattoos. By calling attention to the issues depicted in his pieces, Banksy's controversial work requires people to think deeply about the issues he's attempting to bring to light. To some people, his art is seen as little more than graffiti; to others, it' the perfect tattoo piece, tee shirt, screen print, Macbook decal, computer mouse pad, desktop background, iPhone or telephone case, sticker, window stickers, or coffee cup. Even some Tumblr, Facebook, and art blog profiles devote their posts to the still-unmasked artist. Unfortunately, city councils, parliament, and other groups see the graffiti in a different light. Many look for graffiti solution removal to paint over or destroy the “prank” or “vandalism.” Take for example the piece Gorilla In A Pink Mask: the original piece was painted over and now the owner of the building is looking for a way to restore the piece so it can be appreciated as the art it truly is.
Banksy Art
Banksy's street work is sprinkled throughout the world, and many locations provide guided tours to learn more about his style, technique, and a brief history of each piece. Many of these tours are found in London where his work is prevalent; however, his art can also be found in Boston, Chinatown, Chicago, Detroit, San Francisco, Israel, Melbourne Miami, NYC, New Orleans, Palestine, Paris, and Seattle. The specific location of all of his work is unknown because many of the pieces were removed. Some of his most popular pieces include the following:
- Hope Girl
- Napalm
- Flower Thrower
- Fallen Angel
- Umbrella Girl
- Pulp Fiction
- Cave Man
- Phone Booth
- Kate Moss
- I Must Not Copy What I See on the Simpsons
- Sale Ends Today
- Mild Mild West
- Girl With A Balloon
- Flower Aerial
- Panda With Guns
- Smiley Face Copper
- Park
- Mona Lisa Rocket Launcher
- Monkey Queen
- Mortar Rats
- Monkeys with Weapons of Mass Destruction
- Balloon Debate
- Dorothy Police Search
- Gorilla In A Pink Mask
Many of his works include images of a monkey, elephant, rat, balloon, or quotes to make a statement that will show millions how he feels about the issues of the day. Using a spray can and a number of stencils, the artist works quickly in the cover of night. He positions each stencil and fills in the open areas with a can of spray paint. After he's finished, he fills his works in with an accent color to bring each piece to life. Thousands of graffiti artists are inspired by his work and the movement that he portrays, and many are trying to copy his style and head to the streets with templates in hand.
Who is Banksy?
The true identity of Banksi has yet to be revealed, which adds even more mystery to his artworks and has helped create a cult following of his work. Magazines, TV news stations, and thousands of his fans have speculated about the artist's true identity. The most recent headline claims that Banksie was caught and arrested by police. These claims were false and are simply a cheap way to stir up more questions and controversy. Many of the speculations about his identity are perpetrated by hoax and no guess has ever been confirmed nor denied by his agent. In 2010, Banksy's documentary movie, Exit Through The Gift Shop, highlighted a day in the life of French immigrant, Thierry Guetta, living and painting graffiti in Los Angeles area. There are a numbers of books that provide a quick bio of the artist as well as picture books that have hundreds of pictures of his work, which is perfect for a coffee table book.
Canvas Banksy Prints
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