Banksy

The chances of finding murals in Central London are rare, but when you enter areas such as Shoreditch, Brick Lane, and Spitalfields, the rules change. Don’t get us wrong: street art in London is not limited to the East End, as there are tons of works in other neighborhoods such as Hackney, Brixton, Camden, and Tower Hamlets. The art scene of the Swinging City is truly flourishing, but you need to know where to look in the first place. Let’s wander London streets and try to find the hidden germs made by local “vandals.”
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The more you learn about urban culture, the more diverse and ramified it becomes. For many people, everything that they see on the wall or sidewalk refers to street art, and there is nothing wrong with that. However, if you want to be precise with the terms and get a better understanding of what artists create, you should learn more about the main types of street art and their peculiarities.
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On July 22, some newspapers and tabloids reported that Banksy-style graffiti appeared on the side of a house in Blackpool, a famous seaside resort in England. The mural shows a young boy with a yellow umbrella and indeed resembles the style patterns similar to Banksy’s artworks. The anonymous mural painter hasn’t yet confirmed that the work is his. This piece of news is a good example of the uncertainty that fires the question of whether we are able to recognize Banksy graffiti art style or not. Let’s mull over this for a moment!

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In the past, street artists were seen as vandals who not only damaged someone’s property but symbolized the poor and depressed regions of the city or town. Such an attitude still exists nowadays, but the views on street art have drastically changed. With the appearance of Keith Haring, Banksy, Shepard Fairey, JR, Lady Pink, Swoon, and other famous artists, urban culture started to take a new form – a socially acceptable one. Let’s see how mural painters change cities and contribute to the growth and development of modern culture in cities.

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Banksy wreaks public havoc wherever he goes. The artist enjoys the status of the most recognized, influential, and best-selling street artist of today. Young fans of mural paintings may wonder whether the Bristolian urban art legend has always held such significance for the market and industry. Even though opinions on this matter are divided, you can say for sure that Banksy was among the first in the line to make street art a global phenomenon. Let’s see how it started!

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