Who is Banksy ?

1. BANSKY"We can't do anything to change the world until capitalism crumbles. In the meantime we should all go shopping to console ourselves."

2. Who is Banksy? • Supposedly born as Robert Banks, in 1975, Bristol, England • Started his career as an underground Graffiti artist in Bristol, England. • As an artist, he is unknown. He remains invisible to his audience. • He used stenciling to speed up the process of the images he wanted to create. • Banksy began with quirky images, and by the 20th century, Banksy pictures became a phenomenon and earned him an audience. • Banksy became famous, but kept is identity hidden, he does interviews by the telephone and hires others to sell his work. • Reference: www.biography.com

3. Banksy’s Inspiration • Striking images combined with a slogan. • Images portray political themes of critiquing war , capitalism, greed, and hypocrisy. • Common images are animals, police men, soldiers, members of the royal family, and children. • He uses stencils, but his images are bold with color and shading, and draw attention to the artwork. • Banksy’s growing fame has transformed his artwork into sought-after high art pieces, rather than acts of vandalism. • “Banksy is undoubtedly the most controversial street artist to emerge on the global street” • Reference: http://www.stencilrevolution.com/profiles/about-banksy/