Banksy is an anonymous British street artist known for his anti-war, anti-capitalist, and anti-establishment graffiti and stencils that first appeared in the late 1990s in Bristol, England. The article discusses several of Banksy's pieces including paintings outside the British House of Parliament and in San Francisco criticizing war, and stencils in London promoting peace and opposing war. It also notes that in 2005 Banksy produced images on the Israeli barrier separating Israel from Palestinian territories expressing his political views.

1. Power of Pictures
BANKSY’S ANTI-WAR VIEW
By: Patsy Arias

2. Who is Banksy and what does he
do?
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Unknown artist who was believed to have been born in Bristol,
England.
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First started with his stencils in the late 1990’s
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His paintings symbolize anti-war, anti-capitalist, and antiestablishments.
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Banksy is also a pseudonymous United-Kingdom based graffiti artist,
political activist, film director and painter.

3. Outside house of Parliament. Later
displayed in 2007 in the Tate Britain
gallery in London.

4. Peaceful Heart Doctor. Outside on 720 Grant Ave. San Francisco

5. Forgive Us Our Trespassing. Hippy Fight Vs. Love first appeared near the
Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts in 2010 on a door of a
wine house.

6. Make Tea Not War. Belsize
Park, London

7. Soldier with Spray Can, hung in Guerrilla
Art Shows. Installed in March 13, 2005.
Dimensions 2ft x 1 1/2ft

8. I Don’t Believe in War. January 25, 2010. Canal side of apartment building.

9. No Future Girl Balloon. Spray painted on wall of private house in Bevois Valley,
Southampton, England.

10. Wrong War. From Pax Britannica; A Hellish
Place.

11. In 2005, Banksy produced several
images on the Isreali concrete barrier.

12. I Fought the Law. Release date,
February 12, 2004.

13. Word Cited
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Stencilrevolution.com
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Banksyforum.proboards.com