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Introduction

Banksy is the pseudonym of a famous street artist. His name and identity remain unknown. We think that he was born in 1974 near Bristol in the United Kingdom. It's in this city that he realized his first works.

He uses stencil painting to get his messages accros, which often concern politics, humor and poetry. The characters which he represents are often rats, monkeys, policemen, soldiers, children, famous people or old people.

Techniques

Banksy's works are made with stencils. In his book Wall and Piece, Banksy explains his choice. At the beginning of his career he was often caught red-handed, so he chose to use stencils because they allow him to work much faster, some of the work is done in advance.

 

The more famous artworks of Banksy

Girl with Balloon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This paint was made in London in 2002, on the Waterloo bridge in South Bank.

 

Kissing Coppers

Kissing Coppers represents two British policeman kissing. This paint has been made on the wall of The Prince Albert pub in Brighton in 2004.

 

In France

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

His last artwork

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eugénie Dupuy et Lisa Herbreteau