BANKSY Stencil Street Art and Movie Review

***For those of you who have not seen the movie I'm not going to give any spoilers***

I thought the movie was a great look into the underground scene of graffiti. It showcases some of the top graffiti artists from the past ten years and it gives an insight to a world few have encountered. As a graffiti artist myself, in studio, I could feel the adrenaline pumping in the scenes. I thought that it portrays graffiti in an artistic way that puts it in with other famous art throughout history like: abstractism, impressionism, cubism, ect...This is exactly what Banksy set out to do with this movie, prove that graffiti is an art form that is more than just about money. It's about passion and that can be felt throughout the movie.

I do have to agree that it didn't have the plot that I was expecting but then again we are talking about Banksy, who knows what he is going to do. He takes a movie about himself and turns it into a movie about someone else, you'll have to see to understand. I would definately recommend this movie to anyone that is interested in graffiti art, street art and contemporary art. I would give it two thumbs up and would watch it again a couple more times.

You come away after watching the movie with new insight into the world of graffiti...RWJR

*Exit Through The Gift Shop,* nominated for Best Documentary January 2011.

Here are some informative books on Banksy and the graffiti scene.

Here's one of the main ingredients in a good stencil art project. It's always good to use material like these heavy duty plasic sheets to keep the stencil from breaking over time. I can't tell you how many stencils I tore in the beginning making them out of paper or other quick and easy materials.

When cutting a stencil make sure you are on a good cutting surface, plastic folding tables make a good surface. Use a new blade frequently for the best cuts.

Montana is one if not the best spray paint on the market. You really get the best quality paint that is easy to control. I picked some nice basic colors..RWJr