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Is Banksy from Bristol?
Born in Bristol in 1974, Banksy was involved in the wave of street art that took Bristol by storm in the 1980s. Throughout the following decades, his work has cropped up in London, LA and New York, and of course, in his home town of Bristol.
How do you know a genuine Banksy?
Two key signifiers of a genuine Banksy work are a busy location and a political subject, he says. While other graffiti artists go for railway lines or rundown areas to reach their community, Banksy aims for the wider public.
What Banksy can you see in Bristol?
Banksy’s most famous graffiti in Bristol includes:
- The Well-Hung Lover, on Frogmore Street.
- The Police Sniper, on Park Row, towards the Bristol Royal Infirmary.
- The Girl with the Pierced Eardrum, on Albion Dockyard, Hanover Place.
- The Grim Reaper, at the M Shed.
- The Mild Mild West, in Stokes Croft.
Can Banksy be contacted?
We’re the office that handles the paperwork for the graffiti artist Banksy. We keep detailed records of all the artwork, answer enquiries and intercept hate mail. We are the sole point of contact for the artist. If you’re talking to Banksy through any other channel – you’re not.
Where is Banksy grim reaper?
Originally painted on the side of the Thekla Social boat moored in Bristol harbour, the decision was taken to remove the work to protect it from damage and wear and it is now on display in Bristol’s M Shed (on long term loan from The Thekla).
How do we know who Banksy is?
We don’t exactly know. Banksy is a famous – but anonymous – British graffiti artist. He keeps his identity a secret. Although a lot of his art is produced in public places, he usually only reveals it’s his after it has appeared on his social media. A lot of his art is done in a particular style which people can easily recognise.
Is Banksy based in Bristol?
Another rumoured identity for Banksy is Jamie Hewlett, the artist and designer best known for co-creating the band Gorillaz and the comic book Tank Girl. Banksy’s press office has denied this claim, however, and Hewlett has no obvious links to Bristol.
Is Banksy a money-driven artist?
However, what we do know is that Banksy is not money-driven by any stretch of the imagination. In fact, there have been many times he has sold his work for a shred of its market value — and, in one notable case, shredded work of high market value.
Why did Banksy change his style of painting?
Other reports have attributed the change in style to his realising how much quicker he could work with stencils, thereby making it easier to evade the police, and to him saying he was “quite crap with a spray can”. Banksy gives few interviews, as it risks exposing his identity.