Who is Banksy

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Banksy

Banksy is a British graffiti artist. It is belived that he was born in 1974 and is from Bristol. His real name has never been confirmed, though Robert, Robden, Robin Gunningham and Robin Banks have all been suggested. Banksy has refused to confirm or deny whether any of these are correct. His work is highly sought after by collectors and have inspired a host of imitators.

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Banksy on the Blogs

Banksy art gets exterminated for third time Down Under
Reclusive street artist Banksy can't seem to catch a break Down Under. Contractors in Australia inadvertently destroyed an artwork this week by the acclaimed British graffiti artist, the third time that misfortune has befallen one of his works in ...
Banksy: The Man Behind the Wall by Will Ellsworth-Jones: review
Tim Robey is moved by an attempt to pin down street art's most elusive character, reviewing Banksy by Will Ellsworth-Jones. By Tim Robey 'I love the way capitalism finds a place ? even for its enemies,? Banksy once told The New Yorker, ...
Banksy Jubilee graffiti springs up overnight on London street
A new piece of street art purporting to be from graffiti artist Banksy has appeared on a London street in what could be a dark commentary on the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. By Hannah Furness The picture, which shows a young boy of Asian ...
'Banksy' boy worker image on Poundland shop wall
Graffiti artist Banksy is believed to be behind a new painting which shows a boy hunched over a sewing machine stitching union flag bunting. The picture appeared on the wall of a Poundland store on Whymark Avenue in Wood Green, north London.

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Banksy Graffiti pictures, London. Stencil Graffiti images by Banksy
Banksy graffiti artist from Bristol - over 300 pictures of Banksy stencil graffiti in London
Dept. of Popular Culture: Banksy Was Here: Reporting & Essays: The New Yorker
New Yorker article on Banksy

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