Without a doubt there are many famous graffiti artists but none as world renowned as Banksy. As well as being a graffiti artist he is painter, a self-published writer and a film director. Banksy is a controversial graffiti artist whose main focus is political activism. He has worked with many street artists and with a variety of street art methods. He is alive and well and continues to impact streets around the world with his artistic accomplishments.
Banksy was presumably born in Bristol, England around 1974. No one knows who he is or his real name. Banksy began his career in the early 1990’s with a graffiti gang known as the DryBreadZ crew. His is an admirer of 3D artist Blek Le Rat. Banksy stated "every time I think I've painted something slightly original, I find out that Blek Le Rat has done it as well, only twenty years earlier." Although they have never worked together, in 2011 Banksy had painted in the Mission District of San Francisco and Blek Le Rat apparently was seen adding to his mural. His early work depicted people and rats that looked very primitive and dark. In …show more content…
From then on he started using stencils because they were quicker which reduced the risk of getting caught and also he was able to complete a piece at one time. Banksy uses multi-layered stencils which are usually hand drawn or printed which he can then spray paint. Some graffiti artists think that using stencils is cheating. Artists use stencil graffiti for social or political statements because they are not usually in plain sight. This adds to the mystery and the game for the artist. Banksy works predominantly in black and white. It is monochromatic. He adds red to show emotion in his pieces and uses very little color. He sometimes incorporates street signs and organic shapes into his work. Banksy uses what ever structure is available when he
Banksy was presumably born in Bristol, England around 1974. No one knows who he is or his real name. Banksy began his career in the early 1990’s with a graffiti gang known as the DryBreadZ crew. His is an admirer of 3D artist Blek Le Rat. Banksy stated "every time I think I've painted something slightly original, I find out that Blek Le Rat has done it as well, only twenty years earlier." Although they have never worked together, in 2011 Banksy had painted in the Mission District of San Francisco and Blek Le Rat apparently was seen adding to his mural. His early work depicted people and rats that looked very primitive and dark. In …show more content…
From then on he started using stencils because they were quicker which reduced the risk of getting caught and also he was able to complete a piece at one time. Banksy uses multi-layered stencils which are usually hand drawn or printed which he can then spray paint. Some graffiti artists think that using stencils is cheating. Artists use stencil graffiti for social or political statements because they are not usually in plain sight. This adds to the mystery and the game for the artist. Banksy works predominantly in black and white. It is monochromatic. He adds red to show emotion in his pieces and uses very little color. He sometimes incorporates street signs and organic shapes into his work. Banksy uses what ever structure is available when he