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Street art, the way to become mainstream
Compared to other art forms, graffiti was not widely known until the 1980s and is still new to the world’s art historians.
Those who enjoy Banksy’s works can feel that he is a unique artist, with an ironic sense of humor.
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Banksy reflects on child labor exploitation during the 2012 Summer Blind Olympics
Banksy comes from Bristol, England.
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Banksy’s work in London
In the mid-1990s, Banksy began to develop his artistic direction.
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A work by Blek le Rat, the French graffiti artist who inspired Banksy
In the late 1990s, Banksy began applying this graffiti style to his hometown of Bristol.
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A satirical photo about politics, the text above has the idea: `If you repeat a lie enough times, it becomes political.`
In 2001, Banksy moved to London and met new friends and collaborators who helped make his work more widely known.
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Banksy depicts the British Queen on a wall in a London street
From 2001 onwards, he created works that consumed a lot of press and ink.
From 2005 onwards, as if wanting to prove to the world his artistic motto: `Everyone has the right to enjoy art`, he did not bring painting exhibitions or galleries.
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Banksy’s painting exhibition under an abandoned tunnel in London
One of Banksy’s controversial life works that everyone around the world remembers is his drawing on a West Bank wall in Palestine.
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Banksy’s most controversial work is on the West Wall in Palestine
In 2006, after the above life’s work, Banksy became a celebrity and his works were sought after by many famous people at extremely high prices.
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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are among the collectors of Banksy’s work
In addition to his lifetime graffiti works, Banksy also produced a documentary film called `Exit through the gift shop` in 2010. The film seemed to draw the audience into the process of creating Banksy’s works,
In 2014, Banksy’s works began to show signs of being vandalized by other competitors in the graffiti industry.
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