Some of you may of already heard of Banksy but for those who may of not, he is a graffiti artist from London. His artworks are often-satirical pieces of art that encompass topics such as politics, culture, and ethics. His street art combines graffiti writing with a distinctive stencilling technique. Banksy's stencils feature striking and humorous images occasionally combined with slogans. The message is usually anti-war, anti-capitalist and/or anti-establishment. Subjects include animals such as monkeys and rats, policemen, soldiers, children, and the elderly. Banksy does not sell photos of street graffiti or mount exhibitions of screenprints in commercial galleries. He prefers to be anyomous and does not do interviews.
This type of art form is called "culture jamming" and has started a craze around the world and US. I find small stencils on power boxes , telephone polls and sidewalks all the time (even in Pcola!). Some of them are outstanding in their detail and message. I have always wanted to compile a collection of photos that would make a great coffe table book some day. I think this is awesome and get excited every time I find a new one - I wonder how often others notice these images? It would be great to come across a Banksy piece!
