"other street artists was growing on the back of Banksy's success. On 21 February 2007, Sotheby's auction house in London auctioned three works, reaching the highest ever price for a Banksy work at auction: over £102,000 for ""Bombing Middle England"". Two of his other graffiti works, ""Balloon Girl"" and ""Bomb Hugger"", sold for £37,200 and £31,200 respectively, which were well above their estimated prices. The following day's auction saw a further three Banksy works reach soaring prices: ""Ballerina with Action Man Parts"" reached £96,000; ""Glory"" sold for £72,000; ""Untitled (2004)"" sold for £33,600; all significantly above estimated values. To coincide"
"to choose anonymity. This may be attributed to various reasons or a combination of reasons. Graffiti still remains the one of four hip hop elements that is not considered ""performance art"" despite the image of the ""singing and dancing star"" that sells hip hop culture to the mainstream. Being a graphic form of art, it might also be said that many graffiti artists still fall in the category of the introverted archetypal artist. Banksy is one of the world's most notorious and popular street artists who continues to remain faceless in today's society. He is known for his political, anti-war"
"stencil art mainly in Bristol, England, but his work may be seen anywhere from Los Angeles to Palestine. In the UK, Banksy is the most recognizable icon for this cultural artistic movement and keeps his identity a secret to avoid arrest. Much of Banksy's artwork may be seen around the streets of London and surrounding suburbs, although he has painted pictures throughout the world, including the Middle East, where he has painted on Israel's controversial West Bank barrier with satirical images of life on the other side. One depicted a hole in the wall with an idyllic beach, while another"
"These artists include Massive Attack, Portishead and Tricky and others such as Way Out West, Smith & Mighty, Up, Bustle and Out, Monk & Canatella, Kosheen, Roni Size, and The Wild Bunch. Many graffiti artists work in Bristol. One of the most notable is Banksy, an anonymous, English graffiti artist who designed album covers for bands like Blur and Monk & Canatella. Banksy is a world-renowned artist, having produced art work worldwide in places like Barcelona, New York, Australia, London, San Francisco and the West Bank. He uses his original street art form to promote alternative aspects of politics from"
"speciality galleries. Now, pervasive art is largely realized in multiple mediums and across a range of industries, from fashion design, advertising and graphic design, to toy design, film, music collaboratives, and music videos. Cult-status street artists like Banksy, new wave comics illustrators like Gary Panter, Japanese pop artists, post-punk and hip hop artists, and iconic graphic artists like Shepard Fairey all contribute to a highly visible aesthetic that is virtually ubiquitous in contemporary culture. Baseman himself exemplifies pervasive art in that he works commercially and also remains an independent fine artist. While he creates products that are sold to a"
"led to an increased interest in street art. Street art has been incorporated into being a part of culture and daily life. His work in turn, has questioned the authenticity of art and its creators, furthering the cultural debate that has existed for centuries. In January 2011, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary for the film. In 2014, he was awarded Person of the Year at the 2014 Webby Awards. , Banksy was regarded as a British cultural icon, with young adults from abroad naming the artist among a group of people that they most associated"
"is the pseudonym of a Bristol-born graffiti artist and political activist working since the late 1980s. For over twenty years Banksy has successfully hidden his identity from the general public. Wassmann Foundation The Wassmann Foundation, Washington, D.C, is an arts collective based in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 2001, the collective has a rotating membership from a range of fields, including artists, writers, curators, musicians and film-makers. The foundation oversees the estate of the fictitious Leipzig modernist and sewerage engineer Johann Dieter Wassmann (1841–1898). More broadly, it uses its art practice to call into question the growing role of artist, curator"
"In 2003, Jeff Wassmann launched The Wassmann Foundation, Washington, D.C., representing the fictitious estate of the early Leipzig modernist and sewerage engineer Johann Dieter Wassmann (1841-1898). Mr Wassmann is, in fact, a contemporary artist living in Melbourne, Australia. Banksy is the pseudonym of a Bristol-born graffiti artist and political activist working since the late 1980s. For over twenty years Banksy has successfully hidden his identity from the general public. All of these artists scrutinize the ever-increasing presence of artist, curator and art institution alike, as brands. In establishing artist and institution as conceits, the projects are free to explore these"
"""The Dark Side of the Moon"". Designed by David Bowie, the ""Aladdin Sane"" album cover features a lightning bolt across his face which is regarded as one of the most iconic images of Bowie. The subversive political artwork of Banksy (pseudonym of English graffiti artist whose identity is concealed) can be found on streets, walls and buildings in the UK and the rest of the world. Arts institutions include the Royal College of Art, Royal Society of Arts, New English Art Club, Slade School of Art, Royal Academy, and the Tate Gallery (founded as the National Gallery of British Art)."
"he adopted the use of stencils in order to accelerate the creative process and reduce the likelihood of being caught. His works generally appear anonymously and overnight. Banksy has written that 'graffiti…is the most honest artform available. There is no elitism or hype … nobody is put off by the price of admission. A wall has always been the best place to publish your work'. Melbourne is recognised as the street art capital of Australia. Banksy, who spent a few months in the city earlier in his career, described the city's street art as 'arguably Australia's most significant contribution to"
"Banksy, influential British graffiti master, painter, activist, filmmaker and all-purpose provocateur has made statements in public works about the consumerist society. Working undercover, the secretive street artist challenges social ideas and goads viewers into rethinking their surroundings, to acknowledge the absurdities of closely held preconceptions. Quote from Banksy: “You owe the companies nothing. Less than nothing, you especially don’t owe them any courtesy. They owe you. They have re-arranged the world to put themselves in front of you. They never asked for your permission, don’t even start asking for theirs.” After 2003, Banksy wrote the ""New Yorker"" by e-mail: “I"
"modern example is street art, also known as graffiti. With an international reputation, artist and political activist Banksy is known to produce street art that raises public issues such as slave Labour, loss of childhood and the effects of war. Social commentary photography's purpose is to ""expose social issues on ethics, society, religious, the way of life, how people live and other similarities."" Sometimes this includes the harsh reality of society such as homelessness, discrimination, war and defenceless children. ""Social Commentary artists try their best to create artworks in order to convey messages to the community."" Due to the fact"
"stencil painting of a beaver in East New York, charging money for people to take photographs. Some took matters into their own hands by guarding the works, others restoring them once defaced. In part because of the defacement, but also because of the great value of the artworks, property owners have also gone to extreme measures to protect the art. Some hired security guards, others covered the art with acrylic glass, and yet others installed metal roll-down gates. The month-long show was widely publicized and covered by the media. Mayor Michael Bloomberg, while supporting the arts, criticized Banksy's work, calling"
"and put it on a T-shirt and write Banksy on it and we’re sorted. We can sell it now. No disrespect to Rob, I think he is a brilliant artist. I think he has flipped the world of art over."" 'Rob' could refer to either Del Naja or Robin Gunningham. The artwork Del Naja has produced himself, seen in the booklets for Massive Attack albums going back decades, is also similar to Banksy's, and involves similar artistic and cultural sentiments. Massive Attack concert visuals also bear a notable resemblance to Banksy's work. A multi-medium show conceived and designed by Del"
"were born from a need to explore new materials and way of expressing oneself on an art medium. He is mostly known for his critiques of Lebanese society with his neon piece ""Electricity ON, Electricity OFF"". A recent polemic in the contemporary art world has put Pierre KOUKJIAN as the eye witness of the destruction of a painting during a Sotheby's auction where the artist said""a turning point in the history of contemporary and conceptual art."" The timing, nature of his work, and enthusiasm about the whole situation has led to suspicions of KOUKJIAN being in fact the original Banksy."
"writes that ""Better Out Than In"" shows Banksy's range of mediums has grown to incorporate multi-media and performance-based works. He pointed out the ""wonderful commentary on money and art"" displayed with hiring an anonymous salesman to sell Banksy paintings in Central Park for $60. Better Out Than In Better Out Than In was a residency undertaken by pseudonymous graffiti artist and political activist Banksy in New York City during October 2013. Banksy unveiled at least one work of art daily, documenting it on both a dedicated website and an Instagram account. The majority of the works were stencil graffiti and"
"shows a mountain landscape on the other side. A number of exhibitions also have taken place since 2000, and recent works of art have fetched vast sums of money. Banksy's art is a prime example of the classic controversy: vandalism vs. art. Art supporters endorse his work distributed in urban areas as pieces of art and some councils, such as Bristol and Islington, have officially protected them, while officials of other areas have deemed his work to be vandalism and have removed it. Pixnit is another artist who chooses to keep her identity from the general public. Her work focuses"
"to preserve his work because it's worth so much money now'. He also claimed that there were a number of other works by Banksy in the city and argued that the locations should remain undisclosed in order to protect them from destruction. Later in 2010 an image of a rat stolen from an electricity meter box outside the home of a well-known underwear designer was claimed to be by Banksy; the authenticity of this work was questioned, with some calling it a fake. Parachuting Rat Parachuting Rat was a series of artworks in Melbourne, Australia, created by Banksy. On 26"
"or using public money on private property. Graffiti art is often seen as a controversial art form and can at times be referred to as vandalism. However some graffiti artists have become famous for their art, notably Banksy. Street artist A street artist is a person who makes art in public places. Street artists include portrait artists, caricaturists, graffiti artists, muralists and people making crafts. Street artists can also refer to street performers such as musicians, acrobats, jugglers, living statues, and street theatre performers. Street artists can be seen throughout the world. Some countries and sub-national jurisdictions require a license"
"Better Out Than In Better Out Than In was a residency undertaken by pseudonymous graffiti artist and political activist Banksy in New York City during October 2013. Banksy unveiled at least one work of art daily, documenting it on both a dedicated website and an Instagram account. The majority of the works were stencil graffiti and chiefly political, a distinctive characteristic of Banksy. Other pieces and multimedia exhibits toyed with dark humor and satire. The unpredictability of the show and Banksy's elusive nature stirred excitement amongst fans, while defacement from competing street artists and vandals became an imminent problem. While"
"of notes for the Swiss franc, in case widespread counterfeiting were to take place. Money art is a subject related to counterfeiting that incorporates currency designs or themes. Some of these works of art are similar enough to actual bills that their legality is in question. While a counterfeit is made with deceptive intent, money art is not; however, the law may or may not differentiate between the two. JSG Boggs was an American artist best known for his hand-drawn, one-sided copies of US banknotes, which he sold for the face value of the note. The street artist Banksy is"
"Parachuting Rat Parachuting Rat was a series of artworks in Melbourne, Australia, created by Banksy. On 26 April 2010, one was painted over by council contractors, leading to local and international coverage and debate on the nature of street art and its preservation, and new measures for its protection. Another was accidentally destroyed in May 2012 by building work. , there was one still remaining. ""Parachuting Rat"" was a purple rat with aviator glasses descending by parachute. Banksy's ""oeuvre"" is largely directed towards anti-capitalist and anti-war themes, and this piece was painted in 2003. Banksy's work is described as distinctive"
"complete with wax wrapper. The color pink, a symbol of confidence, individuality and happiness, is present in everything he creates. He cites heavy metal music, ice cream and Japanese Culture as major influences. His work has been shown in galleries worldwide, often accompanied by large installations. In 2010, the Bristol City Museum acquired a painting of his for their permanent collection. His art has been published in a variety of magazines, websites, newspapers and books, including Juxtapoz, Paper, Nylon, Cool Hunting, Angeleno, ""The Los Angeles Times"", ""LA Weekly"" and ""The New York Times"". He was also featured in Banksy's movie:"
"taking it and reproducing it, you don't like that."" Some have criticised the ""obviousness"" of Banksy's work and accused it of being ""anarchy-lite"" geared towards a middle class ""hipster"" audience. Much of this criticism came forward during his series of works in New York in 2013. Many New York street artists, such as TrustoCorp, criticised Banksy, and much of his work was defaced. Banksy has published several books that contain photographs of his work, accompanied by his own writings: ""Banging Your Head Against a Brick Wall"", ""Existencilism"", and ""Cut It Out"" were a 3 part self-published series of small booklets."
"the work was a prank by the artist. The prank received wide news coverage around the world, with one newspaper stating that it was ""quite possibly the biggest prank in art history."" Joey Syer, co-founder of an online platform facilitating art dealer sales, told the ""Evening Standard"": ""The auction result will only propel this further and given the media attention this stunt has received, the lucky buyer would see a great return on the £1.02M they paid last night, this is now part of art history in its shredded state and we'd estimate Banksy has added at a minimum 50%"
"with UK culture, which included William Shakespeare, Queen Elizabeth II, David Beckham, The Beatles, Charlie Chaplin, J. K. Rowling, Elton John, and Adele. Banksy has claimed responsibility for a number of high-profile artworks, including the following: Many artworks by Banksy have been vandalised, painted over or destroyed. In 2008, in Melbourne, paint was poured over a stencil of an old-fashioned diver wearing a trench coat. In April 2010, the Melbourne City Council reported that they had inadvertently ordered private contractors to paint over a rat descending in a parachute adorning the wall of an old council building behind the Forum"
"as being by Banksy due to non-compliance on the part of Pest Control, the artist's appointed handling and authetication service. The removal of purported Banksy works from public locations is frequently protested by communities and local authorities in those locations, and thus attract significant controversy. Robin Barton Robin Barton (born 5 November 1958) is a British art dealer dealing primarily with Banksy's. Barton studied photography and graphic design at the Exeter College of Art and Design and this was his first encounter with Russell Young. Moving to London in 1980 he began working as a freelance photographer for music and"
"Felipe Cardeña Felipe Cardeña is a street artist, known for floral patterns, pop art figures and modern collages, many of which are aimed at challenging consumer society. He was born in Spain in 1979, but lived in Cuba for some time. Operating in an anonymous manner, akin to the British artist Banksy, he has held three exhibitions at the Venice Biennale from 2009 to 2013, and has exhibited in Milan, London, Chile and China. His style of anonymous graffiti and street art earned him the name ""il Banksy latino"" (the Latin Banksy) and the Italian newspaper ""Corriere della Sera"" called"
"give away thousands of paintings for free. I don’t think it’s possible to make art about world poverty and trouser all the cash.” Banksy believes that there is a consumerist shift in art, and for the first time, the bourgeois world of art belongs to the people. On his website, he provides high-resolution images of his work for free downloading. In many critical contexts, the term describes the tendency of people to identify strongly with products or services they consume, especially with commercial brand names and obvious status-enhancing appeal, such as a brand of expensive automobiles or jewelry. It is"
"depicts a teddy bear lobbing a Molotov cocktail at three riot police. Banksy's stencils feature striking and humorous images occasionally combined with slogans. The message is usually anti-war, anti-capitalist or anti-establishment. Subjects often include rats, apes, policemen, soldiers, children, and the elderly. In July 2011 one of Banksy's early works, ""Gorilla in a Pink Mask"", which had been a prominent landmark on the exterior wall of a former social club in Eastville for over ten years, was unwittingly painted over after the premises became a Muslim cultural centre. On 19 June 2002, Banksy's first Los Angeles exhibition debuted at 33"
"Banksy Does New York Banksy Does New York is a 2014 HBO documentary film directed by Chris Moukarbel about Banksy's ""Better Out Than In"" project. The documentary covers Banksy's one-month residency in October, 2013, in which the artist presented a new work of art daily and announced the locations via an Instagram account each morning. Among the artworks filmed and described are a cement sphinx, a truck of moving puppet farm animals driven and parked in front of various New York butchers and meat markets, paintings which were sold for a day in Central Park for $60 each which were"
"claims he was inspired by the British street artist Banksy to start with stencil art. Dolk started with stencil art in Bergen in 2003, where several of his works still are visible on walls in the city. He soon started travelling the world, and in London people have mistaken Dolk's works for being art by Banksy. Dolk has made stencil art in many cities. After a while Dolk wanted to take his art into more legal forms and he has since 2006 participated in exhibitions and art festivals all over the world. In 2008 Dolk and Pøbel created the project"
"bands The Kooks and the Tribes (band). Hayden Kays Hayden Kays (born 3 October 1985 in London) is a British artist. He is influenced by the pop art from the '50s, but has most ties with street art. Banksy is a fan. He often uses a typewriter (font) in his artworks. In February 2014 he became well known for selling artwork to One Direction popstar Harry Styles. He has since sold art to celebrities such as Chris Martin and Noel Fielding. His works were collected in a monograph book in 2013, named Hayden Kays Is An Artist. () In 2014,"