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The Early Graffiti, Stencils, and Drawings of Banksy [PICS]

weburbanist.com — Banksy is an artist who has risen to a strangely anonymous brand of fame with his graffiti, most of which involves stenciling. But there are many sides to this elusive artist, and his drawings, which are seen by far fewer people, are just as provocative as his large outdoor pieces.

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  • locaz0r, on 07/22/2008, -6/+20Banksy > Graffiti scrabble that sends no message.
  • borez, on 07/22/2008, -0/+10Why on earth would Banksy need to use Digg to perform a bit of guerrilla marketing, don't you know the guy has the worlds media at his feet already... or don't you follow the press.
  • Louis11, on 07/22/2008, -1/+10First of all, who ever said people who live in cities are cultured? (just asking where you got your stereotyping from) And second, how is graffiti not art? If I am not mistaken anything that expresses ones self is art. Just because you don't like it doesn't change that fact. I hate abstract art (well, most of it at least), does that not make it art?

    PS - I don't live in the city and I love graffiti. Some of those guys are extremely talented!
  • AmyVernon, on 07/22/2008, -6/+11these are beyond cool. i hadn't heard of Banksy before, but these are fab... loved the British Foot Guard and the naked lover hanging out of the window.. as usual, web urbanist ftw.
  • inetiatic, on 07/23/2008, -3/+8He will go down in history as the greatest artist of our time. As he should, he is very innovative and creative, and the whole idea that everything he does is illegal adds to his persona.
  • Louis11, on 07/23/2008, -0/+4@Ymeg
    I did not call anything a fact. I simply stated the obvious . . . I mean, it is called 'Abstract ART', I suppose the name implies just a little something about the subject matter?

    And again, because 'Objevtivists' (sic) say abstract art isn't art, does that make it true?

    Face it, it's art. Also, just because it's vandalism doesn't mean you can't consider it art (though it is vandalism and extremely cool :-P)
  • charm803, on 07/23/2008, -0/+4Someone once sold his art with a house attached to it.
  • fadeedaf, on 07/23/2008, -0/+4And from his homepage: Please note, I am unable to comment on who may or not be Banksy, but anyone described as being "good at drawing" doesn't sound like Banksy to me.
  • inactive, on 07/23/2008, -0/+3True story. He drew a picture of a dog humping a fire hydrant on my building and it took a couple of days to clean it up! Then someone told me his work fetches millions! What was I supposed to do? Break my wall down and sell it on ebay?
  • charm803, on 07/23/2008, -0/+3I doubt it he needs it. His pieces fetch up to the hundreds of thousands in an ironic twist-to famous rich people!

    You can get all his art for free, which is how he likes it.
  • frozensnake, on 07/22/2008, -1/+4so true. i dont give a ***** what your name is
  • JakeyG14, on 07/23/2008, -0/+3Semantics eh...well I call it "urban impressionism", there's a big difference (i.e. varying degrees of pompousness).
  • stinkingfish, on 07/23/2008, -0/+3ymeg you can't even spell objectivist. The point of the thread is it is still art.
  • graemee, on 07/23/2008, -0/+3Well yeah, get a rental diamond saw and cut it out OR you could have just left it.
  • zimzum2, on 07/23/2008, -0/+3he has done quite a few legal gallery shows. Not everything he does is illegal.
  • bakagaigin, on 07/23/2008, -0/+3Pretty bold claim! Maybe the greatest graffiti artist...
  • wallkill, on 07/23/2008, -1/+3the graffiti of the nuclear mushroom with the ring of children is NOT banksy. it's by another artist Mantis.
  • KtownReject0358, on 07/23/2008, -0/+2I saw some of his work this past month in Brighton and London. They were really cool up close in person. There is some really awesome street art in Brighton, it's chock full of it.
  • tehWyman, on 08/19/2009, -0/+2Can you honestly name a famous artist that is still painting today?
    I cannot.
  • brnz, on 07/23/2008, -0/+2Banksy is a badass. :)
  • ascension, on 07/23/2008, -0/+2they are both prime examples of human expression, putting them under such strict labels is silly.
  • soupr, on 07/23/2008, -0/+2This guy is awesome.
  • charm803, on 07/23/2008, -0/+2Well, I don't consider myself hot by any means, and I'm a self proclaimed photoshop enthusiast.

    But I can assure you, I'm real. That's why I linked my networking page to myspace.

    On another note, I was just pointing out that someone did sell a piece of his art with a house attached, no need to get upset.
  • ascension, on 07/23/2008, -0/+2these really aren't that early, the naked man hanging from the window was only about a year or so ago.
  • The_Wallbanger, on 07/23/2008, -0/+1The message: "______ was here."
  • sychotoast, on 07/23/2008, -0/+1the fact that he has so many imitators is a testament to his creativity
  • hoodmonkey, on 07/22/2008, -0/+1Isn't it convenient that the first thing to come to mind is always the right answer?

    Oh wait..
  • staystellar, on 07/28/2008, -0/+1banksy is awesome. my favorite:

    http://marcozna.files.wordpress.com/2007/03/banksy ...

    :)
  • slut, on 07/23/2008, -2/+3This is not graffiti, its street art, big difference.
  • stinkingfish, on 07/23/2008, -0/+1so wrong, bansky is a stencil artist, but if you look at some his past he tagged and did pieces.

  • Nollykin, on 07/23/2008, -0/+1It's banksy fever!
  • slut, on 07/23/2008, -0/+1They have two completely separate subcultures, and two completely different sets of people participating in them.
  • inactive, on 07/23/2008, -1/+1u guys, seriously!
  • uracre, on 07/23/2008, -1/+1Since Pusod opened the way, well hello to you charm803, do u like stalkers?
  • smaisch, on 07/23/2008, -1/+1I prefer Shepard Fairey. Anyone else tired of Banksy stealing the spotlight from other talented street artists? I think it's unfair that only one man represents all of street art.
  • inactive, on 07/23/2008, -2/+1Hey charm803! How come they didn't feature you on...

    http://digg.com/tech_news/Half_of_the_50_hottest_g ...

    I know your real and are totally hot btw. They missed a good one.
  • Ymeg, on 07/23/2008, -5/+1Objevtivist would say abstract art is not art. I would not call things facts unless you are going to back it up.

    Anyway, even if it is art, it is still vandalism.
  • Zwartbaard, on 07/22/2008, -5/+0Graffiti does send a message. The nature of the medium sends the message.
  • inactive, on 07/22/2008, -6/+1you guys!
  • mikerad86, on 07/22/2008, -9/+4hmmm i wonder if he's related to adam banks from the mighty ducks...????
  • dha07030, on 07/22/2008, -9/+3Well it's not "street" but that's how he rolls, *****.
  • Zwartbaard, on 07/22/2008, -7/+0Pfff what a toy. ;)
  • scabbers, on 07/22/2008, -10/+3Banksy will soon be doing the iPhone ads and thus the digg circlejerk will be complete.
  • Bowie, on 07/22/2008, -12/+1I have a great idea.

    Somebody tell Banksy to stop self-promoting himself with posts on Digg.

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