Banksy is a prolific street artist, vandal, author, street performer, and political activist, active from the mid-1990s. humour t-shirts and satirical street art blend dark humour with stenciled graffiti executed with a unique stencil style. His most famous works include Jez Weldon – a series of collages of bizarre graffiti that include images of dead children, people wearing police uniforms, and a man on the verge of a heart attack. The artist has created a whole genre of his own, which is called ‘The World of David Bowie’ and includes a huge selection of various images and objects, most of which have to be viewed in order to fully appreciate. His work is often displayed in public art galleries as well as being exhibited in museums, galleries, and galleries. In fact Banksy’s name is often used to describe a variety of street art creations that are done in a similar style as his.
As well as being a popular artist in the United Kingdom, Banksy has also become well known in the United States. His works have been featured in many popular newspapers and magazines, including The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Daily Telegraph, The Chicago Sun Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Miami Herald, and the Los Angeles Times. His graffiti and political graffiti has been seen on streets in cities around the world, including London, Barcelona, and Glasgow. Banksy’s graffiti is often placed in places where it will not be seen by passersby or visitors; in fact this sometimes results in his graffiti being removed. Banksy’s graffiti is sometimes so bold that it attracts negative attention from local residents and businesses, but it is rarely removed. He is known for his rebellious style and his ‘anything goes’ attitude. In some respects his works are often more controversial than traditional graffiti because of their politically-charged message.
Banksy is often associated with political activism, as well as graffiti art, but he has no official links to any political parties or political organisations. The majority of Banksy’s work is done in support of politics, culture, literature, and individual freedom. His political graffiti is often in support of political issues such as war, social issues, and environmental issues. His artistic efforts are done in order to make the public take notice of the issues that they are trying to raise.