Banksy

Anti-establishment at its very core, street art is one of the most attention-drawing ways an artist can express their opinion and highlight the most pressing societal issues. While murals and wall paintings have existed for hundreds of years, street art, as we know it today, has gained new meanings recently, often serving as a tool of protest and contraction. Street art comes in all shapes, sizes, and techniques: some artworks are large enough to cover the entire building’s wall, while others are deliberately hidden from the eyes of commoners and are simple in execution but evocative in meaning. One of the most prominent forms of street art is stencil art.

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Israel has long been famous for its graffiti art. On the streets of Tel Aviv and Haifa, the major cultural cities of Israel, you can meet amazing street artists.

Graffiti in Israel tells a lot about the artists and the country. The graffiti journey will show some aspects of Israel’s current political situation and expand your understanding of Israeli culture. As you study street and graffiti art in Israel’s cities, you’ll discover works about politics, religious issues, feminism, optimism, and more.

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After the 15-month pause, Banksy has finally broken the silence after revealing new murals in Ukraine. The street artist has struck again with anti-war artworks in the heavily damaged city of Borodianka, the Kyiv oblast, and other cities of the region, including Kyiv itself. As of today, the anonymous mural painter has officially confirmed seven pieces, with every one of them shown to the public on Banksy Instagram and official website. Here is what we know about the latest showcase.

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If you have ever dreamt of visiting Banksy exhibitions, now is probably the best time to make your wish come true. Shows dedicated to the street artist’s contemporary legacy pop up in different parts of the world every month or so. Isn’t it wonderful how simple it is to steal artworks from the so-called vandal? The problem with this surge of exhibits is that all of them are fake and would be considered illegal if the same thing happened to the works by other living artists. Let’s try to explain this common phenomenon and see which pros and cons it has.

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Not long after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, on September 21, the stencil depicting the deceased Head of State appeared on Reading Bridge in Caversham. This piece of news doesn’t sound somehow surprising except for one detail. The graffiti artwork was made in the style of Banksy street art, which stirred up public attention. Many people wondered whether the world’s most wanted artist had struck again after a long pause.

As it turned out, it was not Banksy but Peachy, a rising street art star who is called the new Banksy due to the stylistic similarities between their techniques. If the Bristolian icon had painted a mural dedicated to monarchy, it would have been something much different. The Queen as Ziggy Stardust is an excellent example of the painter’s attitude to monarchy. Let’s elaborate on that!

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