Banksy

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born

The United Kingdom

gender

male

website

http://www.banksy.co.uk/

genre

Arts & Photography, Politics

influences

Blek le Rat

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Banksy is a pseudonymous England-based graffiti artist, political activist, film director, and painter.

His satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine irreverent dark humour with graffiti done in a distinctive stencilling technique. Such artistic works of political and social commentary have been featured on streets, walls, and bridges of cities throughout the world.

Banksy's work was born out of the Bristol underground scene which involved collaborations between artists and musicians. According to author and graphic designer Tristan Manco and the book Home Sweet Home, Banksy "was born in 1974 and raised in Bristol, England. The son of a photocopier technician, he trained as a butcher but became involved in graffiti during the great...more

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Banksy's Books

Average rating: 3.93 · 37,395 ratings · 448 reviews · 9 distinct works · Similar authors

	Wall and Piece 3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 35,823 ratings — published 2005 — 8 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Banging Your Head Against a Brick Wall by Banksy, Robin Banksy 4.07 of 5 stars 4.07 avg rating — 438 ratings — published 2003	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cut It Out 3.98 of 5 stars 3.98 avg rating — 330 ratings — published 2005	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Exitstencilism, Vol. 2: Black Book, Pt. 1 3.98 of 5 stars 3.98 avg rating — 317 ratings — published 2002	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Banksy Locations & Tours: A Collection of Graffiti Locations and Photographs in London, England by Banksy (artist), Martin Bull (Photographer) 3.85 of 5 stars 3.85 avg rating — 305 ratings — published 2008 — 10 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	دیوار و گرافیتی by Banksy (Author), بنکسی, ساناز فرازی (Translator) 3.74 of 5 stars 3.74 avg rating — 66 ratings — published 1389	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bast - Revolucion De Papel by Banksy, Chris Gilbert 3.5 of 5 stars 3.50 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 2005	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ραδιενεργά γκράφιτι. Wall and piece 3.65 of 5 stars 3.65 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2006	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Banksy.: You Are an Acceptable Level of Threat by Gary Shove, Patrick Potter, Banksy 4.4 of 5 stars 4.40 avg rating — 63 ratings — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Quotes by Banksy

“You're mind is working at its best when you're being paranoid.
You explore every avenue and possibility of your situation
at high speed with total clarity.”
― Banksy, Banging Your Head Against a Brick Wall

tags: art, clarity, mind, paranoia, thinking

399 people liked it

“I mean, they say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time.”
― Banksy

tags: death-and-dying, oblivion

327 people liked it

“A lot of mothers will do anything for their children, except let them be themselves.”
― Banksy, Wall and Piece

308 people liked it

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