Banksy is a British artist who was born in 1974
and was raised in Bristol, England.
Banksy has
recognizable
work on
walls,
bridges,
tunnels and
railway cars
from London
to New York
and has done
various
gallery
showings.
Much of his work can be found on his website
http://www.banksy.co.uk.
Banksy began his graffiti art in the free hand
writing style but discovered that stenciling
was his true medium.
Banksy’s work is often political in nature.
He has stated that he likes the idea that
stencils have been used to start revolutions
and to stop wars.
Notice how he often incorporates the environment
How might you
incorporate
your artwork
into an
environment?