Blog Archives - Banksy https://banksybrooklyn.com/category/blog/ The most wanted man in the world of art Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:44:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://banksybrooklyn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-ms-icon-310x310-1-32x32.png Blog Archives - Banksy https://banksybrooklyn.com/category/blog/ 32 32 Non-Western Roots of Mural Street Art: Walls Have Always Spoken https://banksybrooklyn.com/2026/06/24/non-western-roots-of-mural-street-art-walls-have-always-spoken/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:44:38 +0000 https://banksybrooklyn.com/?p=997 When Western audiences discuss mural street art, the conversation often begins with New York in the 1970s and figures such as Jean-Michel Basquiat or, in later decades, Banksy. More historically informed accounts may also reference the European stencil tradition of Blek le Rat. However, this perspective overlooks a far older and far more global origin …

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]]> A New Banksy Statue in the Heart of London: Imperialist Critique https://banksybrooklyn.com/2026/05/27/a-new-banksy-statue-in-the-heart-of-london-imperialist-critique/ Thu, 28 May 2026 01:41:43 +0000 https://banksybrooklyn.com/?p=992 Banksy’s public interventions in London continue to challenge the boundaries between street art, political protest, and monumental sculpture. At the end of April, the anonymous artist once again attracted international attention by installing a large plastic sculpture in Waterloo Place, St. James’s — a prestigious location near Pall Mall and Carlton House Terrace in Westminster. …

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]]> Legacy Beyond Street Art: “Da Race” Art Van by Mitchell Schorr https://banksybrooklyn.com/2026/04/22/legacy-beyond-street-art-da-race-art-van-by-mitchell-schorr/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:39:50 +0000 https://banksybrooklyn.com/?p=985 The name of Mitchell Schorr is widely recognized across the United States. Known for both oil paintings and large-scale murals, the artist has built a diverse portfolio, with the “Da Race on Wheels” art van holding a unique place within it. Mitchell Schorr: American street muralist and painter Born in New York, Schorr works across …

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]]> The Tough Path of Street Art Graffiti: Legal Battle Over 5Pointz https://banksybrooklyn.com/2026/03/23/the-tough-path-of-street-art-graffiti-legal-battle-over-5pointz/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 02:44:09 +0000 https://banksybrooklyn.com/?p=980 Every person related to street art in some way knows the tragic story of 5Pointz. One of the world’s best-known collections of outdoor murals disappeared on November 19, 2013, when a crew of workers arrived at the site under the cover of darkness and painted the walls white. The Mecca of the Aerosol Art World, …

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]]> Stargazing Children: A New Street Art Mural by Banksy in London https://banksybrooklyn.com/2026/02/23/stargazing-children-a-new-street-art-mural-by-banksy-in-london/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 02:44:05 +0000 https://banksybrooklyn.com/?p=974 Less than two years have passed since the moment Banksy decorated the streets of London with a fancy animal series of stencil murals, and the capital of Great Britain is again in the spotlight of street art lovers. This time, it is a new street art mural that appeared on a wall in west London …

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