Banksy is a pseudonymous British graffiti artist born in 1974 in Bristol, England. He is renowned worldwide for his recognizable stenciled graffiti on walls, bridges, tunnels, and trains from London to New York. Banksy's work is often political in nature and comments on controversial social issues. He began using stencils after discovering they allowed for a more efficient means of graffiti art compared to freehand writing.

2. • Exit Through the Gift Shop
(see it on Netflix)
• Robbo vs. Banksy, Graffiti Wars
( see it on YouTube)

3. WHO IS HE ?
Pseudo-anonymous graffiti artist
First name: Robert/ Robin Last name: Banks / Gunningham
Originated: Bristol, England.

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

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

8. How famous is he?
• World renowned.
• He has had exhibitions from Los Angeles to Hong Kong.
• The above photographic is from his exhibition in 2003 Turf war
where he painted on animals. This pissed off some members of
the RSPCA (Royal Society for the prevention of cruelty to
animals), and resulted in a premature closing of the exhibition.

9. Space Girl and Bird

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

11. Andy Warhol imitation of Kate Moss instead of Marilyn Monroe
RATS
In 2005 His London exhibition Banksy Presents Crude Oils
featured his interpretation of classic work alongside 200 rats
showcased in a glass window.

12. Politics
2004 - Banksy
printed British
pound 10 notes
replacing the head
of the Queen with
that of Princess
Diana.
His messages are often focus on controversial political and social issues.
these two speak for themselves

13. On the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Banksy did a series of
work on abandoned buildings throughout New Orleans.

14. LOOTERS
(NEW ORLEANS)

15. MARCHING BAND
(NEW ORLEANS)

16. FLAG WAVES
(NEW ORLEANS)

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

21. Banksy’s work is often political in nature.

23. What he says about his technique
“I use whatever it takes. Sometimes that just means drawing a moustache on a girl’s
face on some billboard, sometimes that means sweating for days over an intricate
drawing. Efficiency is the key”
-- Banksy

31. The End

34. Banksy is a British artist who was born in 1974 and was
raised in Bristol, England.

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

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

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

38. Banksy’s work is often political in nature.

39. He has stated that he likes the idea that stencils have
been used to start revolutions and to stop wars.

41. Notice how he often incorporates the environment

42. How might you
incorporate your
artwork into an
environment?