BanksyBanksy

By Jade McMorrowBy Jade McMorrow

Period 1-APeriod 1-A

BiographyBiography

Name: Robert BanksName: Robert BanksBanksy is a graffiti artist from Bristol, UKBanksy is a graffiti artist from Bristol, UKHis artwork appears in London and other various His artwork appears in London and other various places around the worldplaces around the worldHe uses graffiti to promote different He uses graffiti to promote different characteristics of politics from those in characteristics of politics from those in mainstream mediamainstream mediaSome deem that his graffiti offers a voice for Some deem that his graffiti offers a voice for those living in environments that could not those living in environments that could not otherwise express themselvesotherwise express themselves

“Graffiti is not the lowest form of art…it’s actually the most honest art form available.”

Bethlehem, 2005

“The people who run our cities don’t understand graffiti because they think nothing has the right to exist unless it makes a profit.”

“Graffiti is only dangerous in the minds of three types of people: politicians, advertising executives, and graffiti writers.”

“I like to think I have the guts to stand up anonymously in a western democracy and call for things no-one else believe in-like peace and justice and freedom.”

Clerkenwell, London 2003

“The greatest crimes in the world are not committed by people breaking the rules but by people following the rules. It’s people who follow orders that drop bombs and massacre villages.”

“People either love me or they hate me, or they really don’t care.”

BibliographyBibliography

• http://www.briansewell.com/artist/b-ahttp://www.briansewell.com/artist/b-artist/banksy/banksy-biography.htmlrtist/banksy/banksy-biography.html

• Banksy Wall and PieceBanksy Wall and Piece, 2005, 2005