BANKSY

Banksy Biography - The pioneer of the UK graffiti screen post millennium, Banksy's art and prints were the first to successfully straddle the divide between urban and fine art. Having initially built his reputation on a series of high profile public stunts, such as installing his own painting into the Tate Museum, Banksy has become a worldwide phenomenon of graffiti art and the leader of the newly coined genre of "Urban Art". Banksy prints are in high demand as his work is often politically motivated and covers topics such as capitalism, war and politics, most frequently using the stencil technique for painting, used mainly for its ease of application at high speed, allowing the artist to deface public areas, such as walls, streets, poster boards, etc relatively quickly. Originally from the UK, his identity has remained anonymous at all times and does not operate through the conventional gallery system, having no formal representation. Banksy has made his work available in numerous different ways such as posters, t-shirts, stencils, books, graffiti, and wall paper.

Girl and Balloon (Diptych)

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