BY KIMBERLY CASTILLO

WHO IS BANKSY?

• British artist
• Graffiti master
• Painter
• Activist
• Filmmaker

Banksy began his graffiti art in the free hand writing style but discovered that stenciling was his true medium.

Banksy has recognizable work on walls, bridges, tunnels and railway cars from London to New York and has done various gallery showings.

BANKSY CREATES HIS WORK AS A MEANS OF SOCIAL COMMENTARY. HE ONCE STATED THAT HE LIKES THE IDEA THAT STENCILS HAVE BEEN USED TO START REVOLUTIONS AND TO STOP WAR.

His messages are often focus on controversial,political, and social issues.

BANKSY THE JOKER
Banksy visits museums and art galleries to place his own "exhibits" among the art and see how long it is before people notice.

Today, Banksy has bombed cities from Vienna to San Francisco, Barcelona, to Paris and Detroit.

Often Banksy quotes his drawings

Much of his work can be found on his website
Http://www.banksy.co.uk

IS A FILM CREATED BY BANKSY

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