Banksy
Banksy is a well-known yet pseudo-anonymous[1]English graffiti artist. Real name, Robert Banks. His artworks are often satirical pieces of art which encompass topics from politics, culture, and ethics. His street art, which combines graffiti with a distinctive stencilling technique, has appeared in London and in cities around the world. While many consider his work wonderful art and pay top dollar.. there are thoes who consider it worthless crap.
Banksy’s stencils feature striking and humorous images occasionally combined with slogans. The message is usually anti-war, anti-capitalist, anti-establishment or pro-freedom. Subjects include animals such as monkeys and rats, policemen, soldiers, children and the elderly.
You can his work on the cover of Blur’s 2003 album, Think Tank, a small number of his peices in the movie, Children of Men and around the cities of Bristol and London.
check out his website:
http://www.banksy.co.uk/ if that doesn’t work, go here:
http://www.banksy.co.uk/menu.html
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