Graffiti unlike
other forms of art is loud and in your face. It instantly connects with the
common man. The favourite topics of Banksy are politics and ethics. He also
displays deep rooted dislike towards war and capitalism. He is a staunch
supporter of an anarchist state. Banksy also hates the establishment and
constantly takes a dig at them through his works. Banksy decided to experiment
with graffiti in the later stages of his career. He started combining stencils
with graffiti. This was something unique and striking. Now the combination of
stencils and graffiti is the trademark of Banksy. His works spawn the globe and
bears testament to the fact that Banksy is extremely popular across the world.
Some of the Banksy locations are listed below.
Banksys art is
scattered across the streets of London. Banksy kissing coppers featuring two cops locking lips was found on a stretch
of wall in Ladbroke Grove. Ozones angel featuring an angel holding on to a
human skull and wearing a bullet proof vest was found in Barking, an eastern
suburb of London.
This was dedicated to fellow graffiti artist Ozone who passed away in a train
accident. Banksy rat is his signature work and is found in numerous locations. A
Banksy rat in Barbican holds a placard that reads London doesnt work. The rat also made an appearance
in a car park in Farringdon, where the placard reads because I am worthless.
A famous Banksy work
can be found in a location off Oxford Street in central London. Here one nation under CCTV
is painted in big bold lettering. Banksy kid with the syringe can be found near
the wharf. It features a boy fishing in a bucket with a syringe. Banksy leopard
made an appearance in the cans festival in London. It featured a stenciled leopard, with
spray painted spots. Near Holland park
roundabout in London
another of Banksys work can be found. It features a young girl painting in
bold red letters the following quote take this - society. A landmark Banksy
art featuring Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta holding on to bananas instead
of guns was found on Transport for London
property. It was a take on the cult movie Pulp Fiction.
Banksy locations stretch further afield thanEngland. A series of
Banksy works were found in the U.S.A after hurricane Katrina struck the U.S
coast. Banksy rain girl is found in New
Orleans, it depicts a girl taking cover under a rain
in pouring rain. Another portrait depicts the looting that took place after the
hurricane struck in New Orleans.
Banksy is popular
English graffiti artist. He was born in 1974, in the county of South Gloucestershire.
He initially started off as a butcher and moved on to graffiti. The change in
career had a variety of contributing reason. He was inspired by the work of
graffiti artists and his brain was full of revolutionary ideas. He wanted to
express these ideas to the public and he chose the medium of graffiti as its
carrier.
Graffiti unlike
other forms of art is loud and in your face. It instantly connects with the
common man. The favourite topics of Banksy are politics and ethics. He also
displays deep rooted dislike towards war and capitalism. He is a staunch
supporter of an anarchist state. Banksy also hates the establishment and
constantly takes a dig at them through his works. Banksy decided to experiment
with graffiti in the later stages of his career. He started combining stencils
with graffiti. This was something unique and striking. Now the combination of
stencils and graffiti is the trademark of Banksy. His works spawn the globe and
bears testament to the fact that Banksy is extremely popular across the world.
Some of the Banksy locations are listed below.