31 Reasons Why Banksy Rocks

From Water Wall Writing to Primate Cover Art

— March 3, 2010 — Art & Design
Who doesn't enjoy looking at work by Banksy? He is basically a national treasure in England and now, thanks to this newfangled interweb talking system we've got here, he has become an international star synonymous with modern art and expression. Put simply, Banksy rocks.

From water wall writing to primate cover art, check out the 33 reasons why Banksy rocks.

Implications - The idea of graffiti is to defy the establishment and laws set out by the government. Artists such as Banksy use this forbidden appeal to showcase strong political and social messages through their work. Graffiti artists are able to flaunt their talent in a way that doesn't require them to sell out, which is another appeal for street art.
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Second Life Banksy Party- Banksy Ghetto
Second Life Banksy Party- Banksy Ghetto
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Primate Cover Art
Primate Cover Art
Banksy Graces the Cover of Time Out London Magazine
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Banksy Outdoes Himself
Banksy Outdoes Himself
Three Story Work, the Largest Graffiti in London To Date
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Urban Beautification
Urban Beautification
Muralfest Hits the Walls and Streets of Winnipeg
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High-Tech Graffiti
High-Tech Graffiti
"Couleur sur l'Objet" Painting Robot
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Remixing Street Art
Remixing Street Art
Banksy Gets Jelly-Bean Redux
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Urban Art Battles
Urban Art Battles
In London A Banksy vs Robbo Graffiti War Has Been Ignited
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Water Wall Writing
Water Wall Writing
Graffiti Artist Banksy Tags on the River Banks
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Street Art Spray Can Invasions
Street Art Spray Can Invasions
Subversive Urban Art by DFace
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Guerrilla Glass Art
Guerrilla Glass Art
'Bottle Banksy' Strikes England
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Big Buck Pop Art
Big Buck Pop Art
Banksy's Kate Moss Sells for $150,000
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Illegal Art Blockbusters
Illegal Art Blockbusters
Bansky's 'Exit Through the Gift Shop' is a Look into Art's Underbelly
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Graffiti Goes Big
Graffiti Goes Big
Banksy Originals Sold for £546,000
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Multicultural Street Art
Multicultural Street Art
Banksy's Works in Africa Reflect the Graffiti Artist's Adventurous
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Midnight Tagger Videos
Midnight Tagger Videos
Graffiti Artist Banksy Strikes Again and It's on Tape
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Entire Wall on Ebay
Entire Wall on Ebay
Banksy Graffiti Project
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Ultra-Swanky Street Art
Ultra-Swanky Street Art
Sotheby's, Christie's and Phillips De Pury Hold Street Art Auctions
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Street Art Scams
Street Art Scams
The Banksy Pet Shop
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Secret Street Art Shows
Secret Street Art Shows
Banksy Exhibition in Bristol Brings it Back Home
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Video of Banksy's Paris Hilton Hoax
Video of Banksy's Paris Hilton Hoax
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Stencil Graffiti An International Trend
Stencil Graffiti An International Trend
Art, Political Statement, Vandalism
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Disfigured Street Art
Disfigured Street Art
Morbid Portraits of Pop Icons
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Police Car Pranks
Police Car Pranks
Spanish Artist, SpY's, Interventions Spare No One
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Geotagged Graffiti
Geotagged Graffiti
Street Art Fans Use Google Maps Street View to Locate Best Pieces in UK
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Hurricane Katrina Anniversary Street Art
Hurricane Katrina Anniversary Street Art
Banksy Paints New Orleans
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Pencil & Paper Graffiti
Pencil & Paper Graffiti
New Banksy Drawings Released
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Smoking Statues
Smoking Statues
Banksy Twists Classic Art into Modern Pop Culture Shock Exhibits
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Graffiti Police
Graffiti Police
Banksy Coke Cop Is An Arresting Example Of Street Art
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Street Art Cross Stitch
Street Art Cross Stitch
Sew Yourself a Banksy
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Street Art Body Ink
Street Art Body Ink
Banksy Tattoos
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