Banksy
Banksy
Banksy is an England-based graffiti artist, political activist and film director of unverified identity. His satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine dark humour with graffiti executed in a distinctive stenciling technique. His works of political and social commentary have been featured on streets, walls, and bridges of cities throughout the world. Banksy's work grew out of the Bristol underground scene, which involved collaborations between artists and musicians. Observers have noted that his style is similar to Blek le Rat,...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionArtist
journey live-your-life okay
Not everyone will understand your journey. That's okay. You're here to live your life, not to make everyone understand.
art comfort should
Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable.
people looks internet
I wanted to highlight the destruction in Gaza by posting photos on my website - but on the internet people only look at pictures of kittens
art creativity mind
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.
successful artist needs
It doesn't take much to be a successful artist-all you need to do is dedicate your entire life to it.
skills climbing drunk
If you want someone to be ignored then build a life-size bronze statue of them and stick it in the middle of town. It doesn't matter how great you were, it'll always take an unfunny drunk with climbing skills to make people notice you.
writing artist needs
Writing graffiti is about the most honest way you can be an artist. It takes no money to do it, you don't need an education to understand it, and there's no admission fee.
art thinking age
I think its pretty clear that film is the pre-eminent art form of our age. If Michaelangelo or Leonardo Da Vinci were alive today they’d be making Avatar, not painting a chapel. Film is incredibly democratic and accessible, it’s probably the best option if you actually want to change the world, not just re-decorate it.
christmas lying years
At this time of year it's easy to forget the true meaning of Christianity - the lies, the corruption, the abuse.
art alive painting
I’ve learnt from experience that a painting isn’t finished when you put down your brush - that’s when it starts. The public reaction is what supplies meaning and value. Art comes alive in the arguments you have about it.
matter ifs
If it doesn’t matter, get rid of it. If you can’t get rid of it, it matters.
drinking cutting air
Gaza is often described as 'the world's largest open air prison' because no one is allowed to enter or leave. But that seems a bit unfair to prisons - they don’t have their electricity and drinking water cut off randomly almost everyday.
original-thought originals meaningless
One Original Thought is worth 1000 Meaningless Quotes.
couple thinking people
All I know about what people think of my gear is what a couple of my friends tell me, and one of them always wants to borrow money, so I'm not sure how reliable he is.