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2. WHO IS HE ?
Pseudo-anonymous graffiti artist
First name: Robert/ Robin Last name: Banks / Gunningham
Originated: Bristol, England.

4. How famous is he?
• World renowned.
• He has had exhibitions from Los Angeles to Hong Kong.
• The above photographic is from his exhibition in 2003 Turf war
where he painted on animals.

5. Space Girl and Bird

6. Andy Warhol imitation of Kate Moss instead of Marilyn Monroe
RATS
In 2005 His London exhibition Banksy Presents Crude Oils
featured his interpretation of classic work alongside 200 rats
showcased in a glass window.

7. Politics
His messages are often focus on controversial political and social issues.
2004 - Banksy
printed British
pound 10 notes
replacing the head
of the Queen with
that of Princess
Diana.
these two speak for themselves

8. On the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Banksy did a series of
work on abandoned buildings throughout New Orleans.

9. LOOTERS
(NEW ORLEANS)

10. MARCHING BAND
(NEW ORLEANS)

11. FLAG WAVES
(NEW ORLEANS)

13. What he says about his technique
“I use whatever it takes. Sometimes that just means drawing a moustache on a girl’s
face on some billboard, sometimes that means sweating for days over an intricate
drawing. Efficiency is the key”
-- Banksy

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