Banksy

Imagine a place where you are detained by airport security guards and subjected by strict scrutiny. After that, a woman with balloons that say "I am an imbecile" walks past you. You move on and see another woman sitting on a bench and being attacked by seagulls. Then you cast your eye over a gigantic whale that is jumping from a toilet. It sounds like a part of a whimsical dream, doesn't it? You would be surprised to find out that it's a description of the English bemusement park called Dismaland, which was open to the public in 2015.

Contemporary art is nowhere near as other periods in the art world history. Never before has humanity seen such a comprehensive variety of styles, forms, techniques, and artists at the same time. Every generation has its heroes. Contemporary art has its anti-hero, and that is Banksy. No matter what hatters say, the England-based street artist has already become a legendary figure for the whole epoch and a cornerstone of changes in the hearts and minds of millions. So, who is Banksy, and how has he changed the world of art for good?