5 Best Banksy Quotes Worth Memorizing

Banksy Quotes; Legality of Banksy: Does the Famous Street Artist Break the Law?

Words are some of the most powerful weapons available to humans. Depending on how you use them, they can create or they can destroy. Many prominent artists – street artists in particular – are known for coining their own “words of wisdom,” which later become their catchphrases. Banksy is a classic example. Thanks to the Internet, Banksy quotes have long become immortal, and yet many people still cannot recognize them as his.

To repair the injustice, we have collected the five most viral quotes that are worth memorizing. They are clever and can teach you a thing or two.

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5 Life Lessons Banksy Teaches People Through Graffiti Artworks

5 Life Lessons Banksy Teaches People Through Graffiti Artworks
Photo credit: Banksy / banksy.co.uk

If there is a contemporary artist who excels at triggering a reaction from the public and society, it is Banksy. His graffiti artworks are deliberately designed to be evocative, objectionable, and transgressive, to say the least. Without exaggeration, Banksy plays a role of a virtuous fighter against the flagrant injustice of modern-day societies.

Through his controversial works, the artist unravels an abominable evil dwelling in the hearts of people. However, his purpose is not a mockery – as many tend to think – but a lesson to be learned by every single individual. So what does Banksy teach people?

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8 Facts about Banksy: What We Know about the Street Artist So Far

8 Facts about Banksy: What We Know about the Street Artist So Far

Banksy is a street art revolutionist, a living street legend shaping the course of art history here and now. Due to the fact that the street artist leads an anonymous life, there is a myriad of misconceptions and myths around his persona. There are only a few facts that are highly likely to be valid. Let’s look at eight facts about the anonymous artist.

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Provocative and Stimulating Stencil Art by LAPIZ

Provocative and Stimulating Stencil Art by LAPIZ

Banksy is a multi-faceted street artist, but the fact remains that the anonymous urban legend is widely known for his provocative and even controversial works. His few sculptures and paintings cannot stand a chance when compared to his murals. Back then, when Banksy was not a household name, he greatly popularized political art. However, he wasn’t the first and won’t definitely be the last who provokes a social reaction and thus dialogue through stencil art. Today, we want to tell you about LAPIZ, another socially proactive street artist who makes people think by disrupting their illusions.

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“Aachoo!!” in Bristol: The Anonymous Artist Banksy Rises Again

“Aachoo!!” in Bristol: The Anonymous Artist Banksy Rises Again
Photo credit: Banksy / banksy.co.uk

The busy, coronavirus-driven year is coming to an end, but the anonymous artist Banksy is not ready to stop yet and keeps his nose to the grindstone. On December 10, around 17h, a piece of news about a new Banksy artwork appeared on the official Banksy website and then on the official Instagram account. The mural of the sneezing woman, unsophisticatedly titled “Aachoo!!”, can now be found on one of the houses in Totterdown, a suburb of Bristol, UK.

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