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About Banksy
Banksy is a prolific graffiti artist from Bristol, UK, whose artwork has appeared across the globe. The titled sections are from Banksy's books, and those sections cite those books accordingly.
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β"This is not a photo opportunity."β
β"The anger management is not working."β
β"Bloodthirsty people should bite their tongues."β
β"Conversations don't get any better as you get older."β
β"Try to avoid painting in places where they still point at aeroplanes."β
β"A lot of people never use their initiative because nobody told them to."β
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Banksy on Graffiti 2 quotes
βPeople say graffiti is ugly, irresponsible and childish. But that's only if it's done properly.
T.V. has made going to the theatre seem pointless, photography has pretty much killed painting but graffiti has remained gloriously unspoilt by progress.β
Banksy on Film director
βFilm is incredibly democratic and accessible, itβs probably the best option if you actually want to change the world, not just re-decorate it.β
Banksy on Advertising
βPeople are taking the piss out of you every day. They butt into your life, take a cheap shot at you and then disappear. They leer at you from tall buildings and make you feel small. They make flippant comments from buses that imply youβre not sexy enough and that all the fun is happening somewhere else. They are on TV making your girlfriend feel inadequate. They have access to the most sophisticated technology the world has ever seen and they bully you with it. They are The Advertisers and they are laughing at you.You, however, are forbidden to touch them. Trademarks, intellectual property rights and copyright law mean advertisers can say what they like wherever they like with total impunity.Fuck that. Any advert in a public space that gives you no choice whether you see it or not is yours. Itβs yours to take, re-arrange and re-use. You can do whatever you like with it. Asking for permission is like asking to keep a rock someone just threw at your head.You owe the companies nothing. Less than nothing, you especially donβt owe them any courtesy. They owe you. They have re-arranged the world to put themselves in front of you. They never asked for your permission, donβt even start asking for theirs.β
About Banksy
Banksy is a prolific graffiti artist from Bristol, UK, whose artwork has appeared across the globe. The titled sections are from Banksy's books, and those sections cite those books accordingly.