Planet Banksy: Unauthorized:
The Man, His Work and the Movement He Inspired compiled and introduced by KET
I don’t remember how I first heard about Banksy. That was the neat thing – he surfaced in our
media then our consciousness. The
illusive Banksy is a pseudonym for the United Kingdom-based graffiti artist, political activist, film director, and painter. He uses wall art – his very creative
extension of graffiti – to make humorous as well as scathing commentary about
our 21st century world. His
mysterious identity has fueled his popularity. Anyone who watches the news or follows
art-related social media has by now heard of him. He, and other artists like him, have inspired
a whole new generation of artists to challenge our ideas about public art and
graffiti in really wonderful ways. Many
major cities across the globe now boast huge murals on prominent
buildings. This art is everywhere. I can’t describe it. You really need to see it for yourself.
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