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Confusing street art and graffiti art is a commonly accepted practice, to say the least. Though being different by definition, street art and graffiti are usually used as synonyms for what we call “wall painting.” As it turns out, there are several crucial peculiarities making each type of urban art unique and dissimilar to each other. If you want to know how to distinguish these two terms, there are five ways to tell the difference between them.

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Banksy has deservedly earned the name of the most famous street artist of all time. His works are being sold for millions of dollars, his persona is covered with mist, and his controversial art instigates a fervent reaction on social media. Some people love him, some hate, and some do not even believe that Banksy actually exists. But what exactly makes Banksy a famous artist and a notorious worldwide superstar causing havoc in the minds of millions of people? Let’s try to decode the popularity of the ghost graffiti artist!

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Banksy is rightly one of the most famous incognitos in the contemporary world of art. Despite an overwhelming success, no one has seen nor heard him. Each year, his figure becomes even more powerful yet obscure. This is part of the reason why Banksy means different things to different people. And myths and legends about the elusive artist are partly to blame for that. So what are they?

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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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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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