Sunday, October 10, 2010

Intriguing: Who is Banksy?

Profession: Guerilla Graffiti Artist
Birth Name: Unknown (might be Robert Banks)
Age: ~35
Nationality: British

"Think outside the box, collapse the box, and take a fucking sharp knife to it."
-Banksy


The 'Art Terrorist' Banksy's fiercely guarded identity is adds to his mystique as much as his unconventional works of art. The message of his work is usually anti-war, anti-capitalism or anti-establishment. His subjects are mostly rats, monkeys, policemen, soldiers, children, and the elderly.

Efforts have been made to catch the reclusive artist but he manages to evade authority and still show his magic in the busiest and most popular locales in Britain & even New York.
British officials have been quoted saying-
"We are concerned that Banksy's street art glorifies what is essentially vandalism".


FYI, he does not sell his work himself but his art work has been auctioned for Millions, unofficially.

Want more? BANKSY

Banksy's Kate Moss; his take on Andy Warhol's Marilyn Monroe

"People who get up early in the morning cause war, death and famine."


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