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Banksy in High School
• In high school, Banksy enjoyed taking art classes. However, he never took college-level art courses.
• He first started graffiti painting at the age of 14.
• His high school art teacher said, –“There were several good artists at school back then, but one really stood out and that was him.”
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Banksy’s Beginning• 1980s, Barton Hill district of
Bristol–Extremely white neighborhood–While living here, Banksy was
involved in a few fights and minor, violent acts–He was arrested once, at the
age of 15.
During these years, a trip to Amsterdam inspired Banksy’s graffiti interests. Upon returning to Barton Hill, Banksy made the local youth club into a “safe zone” for legal street art.
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Getting Started
• While working with the Barton Hill Youth Club, Banksy began to develop a variety of stencils and designs.
• At this point in his career, Banksy began to establish his acclaimed, anonymous identity.
• Keeping his identity secret allowed him to continue his street art without legal consequences.
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Banksy’s Style
• Within the street art community, Banksy is more than a graffiti artist.
• His styles include:–Graffiti writing (names and text)–Freehand aerosol painter–Stencil artist“He was never a graffiti artist who sold out, because he was never a graffiti artist to begin with.”
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So… What Kind of Artist is Banksy?
• Graffiti artists:– Name writing– Ego trip about peer groups– Not about the public– Spontaneous– “Tagging”
•Banksy:• All about the public• Work meant for an audience• Extensive planning and prep work
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Where is Banksy now?
• He works primarily with stencils and spray paint.
• He is known for secretly placing his works on the walls of the Louvre.
• Banksy is also infamous for placing an inflatable doll dressed as a Guantanamo Bay prisoner in Disneyland.
• He currently lives in Bristol, England and often has gallery shows available to the public.
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Exit Through the Giftshop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHJBdDSTbLw
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Conclusion
• Because Banksy is so anonymous, his influences and inspiration are not outwardly stated.
• His work is similar to that of Duchamp; He questions the idea of “fine art” and pushes conventional boundaries.