Tag: Banksy

In Praise of Banksy. He Divides Opinion, But Does Important Work.

Last week the British street artist Banksy visited Ukraine where he created several pieces in the ruins of bombed out buildings in urban locations around the country. A series of murals appeared in the town of Borodianka, which was pummelled by Russian bombs at the beginning of the invasio...

Banksy: Vandal or Artist?

“If you don’t mask — you don’t get.” is the title of Banksy’s most recent artwork. The anonymous British artist once again captures the attention of the public eye with his distinctive activism art, this time with the theme of wearing masks amidst the COVID-19 pan...

10 Times Banksy Fought for Justice

Banksy is a graffiti artist, political activist, author and filmmaker based in England. Even though Banksy’s identity remains a mystery, he isn’t working alone. He had a whole team behind him named Pest Control. The artist and his team have a reputation for standing up for what they beli...

The Significant Role Technology Plays in the Success of Banksy

Street art is used as a means of conveying messages to provoke a level of reaction and discussion, located in public spaces such as sidewalks and building walls. As well as being viewed physically, technology allows for this form of art to be shared. Figure 1 Although street art has a diff...

BANKSY

The bank that’s not just about money; you give one, and suddenly, you’re swimming in a sea of hundreds! It’s like a financial ghost — whispers money, and boom, millions are flying off the shelves in the morning light! :)) It’s got “bank” in its name, but who...

The Maybe True Story of How Zabar’s Saved a Banksy

It was only recently that I discovered our New York City neighborhood was home to genuine graffiti by the anonymous street artist known as Banksy. Located on the south wall of Designer Shoe Warehouse at 79th Street and Broadway, the charming image appeared on the shoe store’s tan brick wall Oc...