I know he’s very well known in London, but I’ve just come across him now. While he is very popular amongst celebrities his identity still appears to be somewhat elusive. There are some photos on the net, but it’s hard to know if it’s him.
There are a bunch of interesting photos of his graffiti on his site Banksy.co.uk. From an aesthetic point of view I like the whimsical nature of some of his work and how he blends his stencil graffiti images with the environment. Also, what adds interest to his work is that it is politically driven – with a leftist and anti-consumerist slant. Aside from the images, the manifesto segment is very strange and chilling.
Also, there is a Banksy Group on Flickr which has a load more urban art.
May 15, 2007 at 12:14 pm
Banksy is huge, his stuff is now selling for a fortune. I like it, his street art has more wit and poetry than most of the crap you see plastered on walls in new york. The image of the maid lifting up the wall to sweep the dirt behind is great, as is the two coppers kissing. Plus I love his work on the west bank wall.