In our current society, there are many ways to express ourselves and the art is the one used in order to show the feelings towards the world. Banksy is a mysterious artist that was born in Bristol in 1975 but he works in the shade, so his identity is unknown. He is known because of being an urban artist who makes political, cultural and social denunciation though his graffiti. In other words, the art created by him can be understood as a media.
The style that is represented in his work is a mix between the urban and the contemporary art, due to its individuality, criticism and originality. Regarding the urban art (1990`s) the rustic spaces and the anonymity of the artist are outstanding.
The style that is represented in his work is a mix between the urban and the contemporary art, due to its individuality, criticism and originality. Regarding the urban art (1990`s) the rustic spaces and the anonymity of the artist are outstanding.
Why does he makes graffities instead of paintings?
Shortly, creating graffities is a way to arrive to all kind of public, people does not have the need to attend to museums or to a gallery in order to see his works.
Shortly, creating graffities is a way to arrive to all kind of public, people does not have the need to attend to museums or to a gallery in order to see his works.