Sunday, April 22, 2007
Banksy
Banksy book 1 - Banging Your Head Against A Brick Wall Book
Sample Banksy prose...."You could say that graffiti is ugly, selfish and that it's just the
action of people who want some pathetic kind of fame. But if that's true it's only because
graffiti writers are just like everyone else in this fucking country".
Banksy book 2 - Existencilism
"All artists are willing to suffer for their work. But why are so few prepared to learn to
draw?"
Banksy book 3 - Cut It Out
Banksy book 4 - Wall and Piece
And here's the publishers blurb: "Artistic genius, political activist, painter and
decorator, mythic legend or notorious graffiti artist? The work of Banksy is unmistakable,
except maybe when it’s squatting inthe Tate or New York’s Metropolitan Museum. Banksy is
responsible for decorating the streets, walls, bridges and zoos of towns and cites
throughout the world. Witty and subversive, his stencils show monkeys with weapons of mass
destruction, policeman with smiley faces, rats with drills and umbrellas.If you look hard
enough you’ll find your own. His statements, incitements, ironies and epigrams are by
turns intelligent and cheeky comments on everything from the monarchy and capitalism to
the war in Iraq and farm animals. His identity remains unknown, but his work is prolific.
And now for the first time, he’s putting together the best of his work – old and new in a
fully illustrated colour volume"
Banksy also designed the Blur "Think tank" album cover!
And he also has his own "Street Directory". Haha.
You can check out his site at www.banksy.co.uk.
Here are some pictures of his stencilled artworks. Have fun!
Nyte Folks!
simple :]
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