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Every time people talk about Banksy, they usually imply a street artist who is widely known for his murals on walls. Not everyone, though, knows Banksy as a painter who once created paintings. The British anonymous shining star is renowned for his acridness and abrupt tricks, but when he painted a canvas in 2009, titled Devolved Parliament, the art world was seriously taken aback by such overwhelming news. What did inspire Banksy to push his limits, and how did his work become a world-famous painting?

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As a full-fledged art movement, street art has been filling the streets of towns and cities around the world since the 1970s-1980s. However, even today, nothing is crystal clear with regard to the legal side of the matter. Someone would call it “vandalism” and a blatant violation of the law, whereas others would prefer names like “pieces of art” and “a new form of expression.” It is no wonder that the opinion on this is gravely divided. However, when it comes to Banksy, things magically turn upside down. So, is the famous street artist breaking the law?

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Normally, when people want to buy artworks, they head to the galleries or art auctions straight away. However, when it comes to street art and Banksy in particular, things become much knottier. The British street legend Banksy is known for his meticulously masked anonymity and avoidance of publicity. Moreover, most of his works are not for sale and have never been officially sold by the artist. As an exception to the rule, Banksy did open the store to sell his merchandise once, but it was not an ordinary store because it was online. What was the reason behind Banksy’s online store, and how did the whole venture end? Let’s find this out!

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Though Banksy is believed to be a UK-based graffiti artist, his art does not have a nationality. Banksy’s murals are dispersed all around the world, massively contributing to the timeless problems of humanity and separate cultures in particular. One of the most renowned destinations remains New York City. Banksy and NYC are, in fact, tightly connected. The Big Apple brims with Banksy’s rats and some artworks strongly commenting on capitalism, greed, real estate, morality, and other crucial topics. While many of his murals remain untouched, some of them were once in a menacing danger.

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One of the most paramount keys to understanding street art by Banksy is to scrutinize rich and expressive symbolism deeply rooted in his art murals. At the end of the day, the symbolic nature of his art is by far the very reason why people adore the anonymous street genius and continue to keep track of his artistic progress.

If you have been acquainted with Banksy’s street art for some time, you must have noticed that there is one thing that the artist likes to depict the most: rats. Rats are an inalienable part of his work because they are attributed not only to the artist but also to the whole human culture.

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