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
law land painting
Painting something that defies the law of the land is good. Painting something that defies the law of the land and the law of gravity at the same time is ideal.
people authority possessing
Some people represent authority without ever possessing any of their own.
males found surveys
A recent survey or North American males found 42% were overweight, 34% were critically obese and 8% ate the survey.
original-thought originals meaningless
One Original Thought is worth 1000 Meaningless Quotes.
feels nobody-knows knows
Nobody knows what you feel inside unless you tell them.
mean order names
The time of getting fame for your name on its own is over. Artwork that is only about wanting to be famous will never make you famous. Any fame is a by-product of making something that means something. You don't go to a restaurant and order a meal because you want to have a sh*t.
photography progress theatre
T.V. has made going to the theatre seem pointless, photography has pretty much killed painting but graffiti has remained gloriously unspoilt by progress.
art other-cultures people
Art is not like other culture because its success is not made by its audience. The public fill concert halls and cinemas every day, we read novels by the millions, and buy records by the billions. 'We the people' affect the making and quality of most of our culture, but not our art
stupid drinking race
The human race is the most stupid and unfair kind of race. A lot of the runners don't even get decent sneakers or clean drinking water. Some runners are born with a massive head start, every possible help along the way and still the referees seem to be on their side. It's not surprising a lot of people have given up compeating altogether and gone to sit in the grandstand, eat junk and shout abuse. What the human race needs is a lot more streakers.
believe punishment should
Anyone who believes in capital punishment should be shot
hero needs recycling
We don’t need any more heroes; we just need someone to take out the recycling.
dirty civilization role-models
On Painting Rats, and the Glorification of Them. They exist without permission. They are hated, hunted and persecuted. They live in quiet desperation amongst the filth. And yet they are capable of bringing entire civilizations to their knees. If you are dirty, insignificant, and unloved then rats are the ultimate role model.
thinking people dresses
People seem to think if they dress like a revolutionary they don`t actually have to behave like one.
walks
When he time comes to leave, just walk away quietly and don't make any fuss.