Banksy: Bristol, England Artist

Banksy Tag Climb
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Banksy

I recently was told about a British artist by the name of Banksy. It is my understanding that no one knows the real identity of Banksy but there seems to be a great deal of  speculation about it. Here is Wikipedia's summary:

Banksy is a well-known pseudo-anonymous^[1] English graffiti artist. He is believed to be a native of Yate (near Bristol^[1]) and born in 1974,^[2] but there is substantial public uncertainty about his identity and personal and biographical details.^[3] According to Tristan Manco, Banksy "was born in 1974 and raised in Bristol, England. The son of a photocopier engineer, he trained as a butcher but became involved in graffiti during the great Bristol aerosol boom of the late 1980s."^[4] His artworks are often-satirical pieces of art that encompass topics such as politics, culture, and ethics. His street art, which combines graffiti with a distinctive stencilling technique, has appeared in London and in cities around the world.^[5]

His work is interesting, irreverrant and unusual. Check it out by clicking here.

Comments

[Kim]

Thanks for the heads up on Bansky! It makes me wonder if keeping your true i.d. unknown is helpful to being recognized??? Of course just having work pop up around the world adds to the interest!

[art reproductions]

I have seen his work profiled in Wired magazine! He is a great artist, and the mystique only makes it more interesting.