Who doesn't enjoy looking at work by Banksy? He is basically a national treasure in England and now, thanks to this newfangled interweb talking system we've got here, he has become an international star synonymous with modern art and expression. Put simply, Banksy rocks.
From water wall writing to primate cover art, check out the 33 reasons why Banksy rocks.
Implications - The idea of graffiti is to defy the establishment and laws set out by the government. Artists such as Banksy use this forbidden appeal to showcase strong political and social messages through their work. Graffiti artists are able to flaunt their talent in a way that doesn't require them to sell out, which is another appeal for street art.
31 Reasons Why Banksy Rocks
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Video of Banksy's Paris Hilton Hoax
30
Street Art Body Ink
Banksy Tattoos
29
Banksy Launches Website
Has the World's Most Controversial Graffiti Artist Gone Mainstream?
28
Graffiti Police
Banksy Coke Cop Is An Arresting Example Of Street Art
27
Smoking Statues
Banksy Twists Classic Art into Modern Pop Culture Shock Exhibits
26
Stencil Graffiti An International Trend
Art, Political Statement, Vandalism
25
Street Art Cross Stitch
Sew Yourself a Banksy
24
Entire Wall on Ebay
Banksy Graffiti Project
23
Graffiti Goes Big
Banksy Originals Sold for £546,000
22
Hurricane Katrina Anniversary Street Art
Banksy Paints New Orleans
21
Police Car Pranks
Spanish Artist, SpY's, Interventions Spare No One
20
Pencil & Paper Graffiti
New Banksy Drawings Released
19
High-Tech Graffiti
"Couleur sur l'Objet" Painting Robot
18
Ultra-Swanky Street Art
Sotheby's, Christie's and Phillips De Pury Hold Street Art Auctions
17
Secret Street Art Shows
Banksy Exhibition in Bristol Brings it Back Home
16
Street Art Scams
The Banksy Pet Shop
15
Geotagged Graffiti
Street Art Fans Use Google Maps Street View to Locate Best Pieces in UK
14
Disfigured Street Art
Morbid Portraits of Pop Icons
13
Illegal Art Blockbusters
Bansky's 'Exit Through the Gift Shop' is a Look into Art's Underbelly
12
Primate Cover Art
Banksy Graces the Cover of Time Out London Magazine
11
Multicultural Street Art
Banksy's Works in Africa Reflect the Graffiti Artist's Adventurous
10
Banksy Outdoes Himself
Three Story Work, the Largest Graffiti in London To Date
9
Midnight Tagger Videos
Graffiti Artist Banksy Strikes Again and It's on Tape
8
Water Wall Writing
Graffiti Artist Banksy Tags on the River Banks
7
Urban Art Battles
In London A Banksy vs Robbo Graffiti War Has Been Ignited
6
Big Buck Pop Art
Banksy's Kate Moss Sells for $150,000
5
Street Art Spray Can Invasions
Subversive Urban Art by DFace
4
Urban Beautification
Muralfest Hits the Walls and Streets of Winnipeg
3
Second Life Banksy Party- Banksy Ghetto
2
Guerrilla Glass Art
'Bottle Banksy' Strikes England
1
Remixing Street Art
Banksy Gets Jelly-Bean Redux
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