Banksy Rat
Banksy rat has made appearances
all over the world in a variety of guises. It by far is his most prominent
work. The most famous Banksy rat is
the anarchist rat. It features a rat holding a banner that supports anarchism.
This rat clearly reflects the mindset of Banksy.
Another famous Banksy rat is found in Barbican; here
the rat holds a placard saying '
Banksy also
takes a dig at the establishment system by depicting the rat along side a huge
billboard advertising a public primary school. Banksy rat is an enigma because it shows different emotions and
ideals at different place. At a temporary car park in Farringdon, Banksy rat
was depicted along with the slogan 'because I am worthless'. This particular
piece of art reflects the down-trodden nature of the common man.
Another rat
was found on a rooftop along the elevated section of the M4 motorway at
Brentford. It was initially painted over, but it did not discourage Banksy who
re-did the whole thing again along with the slogan 'it is not a race'. Banksy rat also made a brief appearance
at a no fishing sign posted near a public lake. It was later removed. Here the
rat is depicted as wearing a float.
Banksy rat is found in numerous
other places. It is justified in saying that the rat is a signature piece of
Banksy.
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Banksy had been painting rats for three years before someone said 'that's clever it's an anagram of art' he had to pretend he'd known that all along.
They exist without permission. They are hated, hunted and persecuted. They live in quiet desperation and amongst the filth. And yet they are capable of bringing entire civilisations to their knees.
If you are dirty, insignificent and unloved then rats are the ultimate role model.
Banksy is an
extremely popular British graffiti artist. He was born and brought up in the
He also hated
war. These combined by a love for arts inspired him to take up graffiti work.
Banksy started his career as a free lance graffiti artist. This part of his
career lasted for about 2 year. He then moved on to working with the crew of an
organization known as Dry Breadz. Banksy works are a reflection of his
revolutionary and anti establishment mindset.
He was
particularly outspoken against capitalism. He is also known to be eccentric. He
has never made a public appearance and speculation is rife regarding his
appearance. This desire to remain anonymous has created an aura of intrigue and
mystery about him. He is hugely popular among members of the public, though the
same cannot be said of the administrators. Banksy rose to international
prominence by organizing a graffiti jam in the year of 1998. He works have been
seen around the world, among these the more famous being the works in the west
bank of
During the later part of his career Banksy decided on stenciling his work. With
the use of stencils he created a unique blend of stencils and graffiti. Banksy
rat is his most famous works. It has made numerous appearances in numerous
places.