Spray can prankster tackles Israel's security barrier. Window on the West Bank ...
Some of the work by graffiti artist Banksy, painted during a visit to Ramallah. Photograph: PA Israel describes it as a vital security barrier, while the UN says it's illegal. But as far as the guerrilla graffiti artist Banksy is concerned, the 425-mile long barrier that separates Israel from the Palestinian territories is a vast concrete canvas too tempting to resist.
The subversive dauber, who has terrorised galleries on both sides of the Atlantic and who last year installed a very sexed-up bronze spoof of the Old Bailey's statue of Justice in central London, has ventured further afield for his latest project. Packing his stencils and spray cans, he went to the Middle East to share his vision with those living on the Palestinian side. Although the paintings themselves are not overtly political, his feelings about the wall are apparent from his statement: "The Israeli government is building a wall surrounding the occupied Palestinian territories. Breaking the Banksy: The first interview with the world's most elusive artist. By Lee Coan Last updated at 2:52 PM on 13th June 2008 That’s my mum,’ says Banksy.
He’s pointing at a googly-eyed stencil portrait of an old lady. ‘Don’t tell her I gave her funny eyes, though. It’s not her most flattering portrait.’ Before I continue, I should clarify: officially this man isn’t Banksy. From my past encounters I’m 99 per cent sure it’s him. He’s the only man in this dirty, poisonous little road beneath London’s Waterloo Station that nobody refers to by name. They just come up to him, ask a quick question and then scuttle off. We met before, back in 2006, when Banksy was flogging his art to the Hollywood elite for six-figure sums at an LA show that centred on a live painted elephant.
On that night I shared a urinal with Keanu Reeves, had my G&T pilfered by Jude Law, chatted to Brad about where Angelina was going to put their new Banksy statue, and crucially helped stop the four-ton Indian elephant creating the biggest Hollywood bloodbath of all time. Fantastic. I’m not. Banksy: off the wall. Banksy Art and Graffiti: The Ultimate Guide. Unmasked at Last: Ultimate Guide to Banksy Art & Graffiti Article by Urbanist, filed under Street Art & Graffiti in the Art category.
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" Banksy. Pseudonymous England-based graffiti artist, political activist, and painter Banksy is a pseudonymous England-based street artist, political activist, and film director whose real name and identity remain unconfirmed and the subject of speculation.[2] Active since the 1990s, 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 appeared on streets, walls, and bridges throughout the world.[3] Banksy's work grew out of the Bristol underground scene, which involved collaborations between artists and musicians.[4] Banksy says that he was inspired by 3D, a graffiti artist and founding member of the musical group Massive Attack.[5] Banksy displays his art on publicly visible surfaces such as walls and self-built physical prop pieces. Identity He does all this and he stays anonymous. Banksy rat boosts pub sale price. A gun-toting rat painted by urban artist Banksy could mean the price of a derelict pub in Liverpool will soar, estate agents say.
The Whitehouse pub is on the market for £495,000, but the 20ft-high rat - thought to be Banksy's biggest work of art - could see the pub sell for £1m. Jonathan Owen, commercial sales director at Sutton Kersh, said it was a "unique opportunity" for Banksy fans. He added that many enquires about the pub had been from art dealers. Celebrity fans The sale price includes the freehold of two three-storey Georgian buildings and a cleared site totalling about 7,967 sq ft, but not the value of the Banksy. Mr Owen said: "The asking price is for a vacant city centre building and land... and does not include any added value that may be attributed to the authenticated Banksy artwork. "We have received numerous enquiries from artists as a result of the painting. BANKSY, GRAFFEUR ANARCHISTE ET CLANDESTIN, DEVIENT UNE VALEUR MONTANTE DES GALERIES LONDONIENNES. Un pochoir de Banksy à Londres (DR) Pochoir banlieue de Londres (DR)
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