Banksy Christmas Is Far From Being Merry

Banksy Christmas Is Far From Being Merry
Photo credit: Banksy / banksy.co.uk

Traditionally, Christmas is associated with snow and ice, the birth of Jesus, love, care, and community. But not for Banksy. Even one of the most sacred festivals of the year cannot make the famous Bristol artist maintain public and creative silence. Every Christmas, Banksy art plays the role of the controversial yet integral symbol of the celebration. With time, Banksy Christmas art is becoming more and more relevant since it features hard truths that some people are still unwilling to swallow.

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Banksy for Sale: Banksy T-Shirts Have Been Sold out in Several Hours

Banksy for Sale: Banksy T-Shirts Have Been Sold out in Several Hours
Photo credit: Banksy Instagram account / @banksy

Seven days ago, on December 10, Banksy posted a post on his Instagram account where he announced the start of sales of his souvenir t-shirts in aid of the Colston 4. Less than seven hours after they became available (Saturday, December 11), t-shirts were completely sold out. It was indeed a unique opportunity to find original Banksy for sale, but you should never underestimate the power of Banksy’s loyal fanbase.

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How Original Banksy Art Makes You a Kinder Person

How Original Banksy Art Makes You a Kinder Person
Photo credit: Banksy / banksy.co.uk

Yesterday, on November 25, the United States and Canada, as well as other countries, celebrated Thanksgiving Day, probably one of the most beloved family holidays of the year. One of the ideas of the celebration is sharing gratitude with people you value and love. No one would argue that doing kindness is one of the ways to demonstrate how thankful you are to others. But what makes people kind in the first place? Let’s try to look into the matter from an unusual angle and see how original Banksy art can actually make you a kinder person.

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Icons & Vandals: Banksy Paintings for Sale at West Chelsea Contemporary

Icons & Vandals: Banksy Paintings for Sale at West Chelsea Contemporary

Banksy doesn’t usually arrange exhibitions. The street artist either sells his artworks online or takes over the entire Bristol Museum to show his pieces. However, you can find and buy Banksy paintings in different parts of the world. For example, you could do so in Austin, the capital of Texas, United States. There, from May 15 – July 11, 2021, the international art gallery West Chelsea Contemporary organized an art exhibit “Icons & Vandals.” The exhibition was dedicated to works by some of the most influential art innovators. Among them, there were Banksy paintings for sale, which was a big surprise for local art lovers.

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