Monday Post 4-6-09

Banksy

Banksy does not allow his real name get into the mainstream media, though some speculate that he is Robert Banks, so it is tough to know much about his life before or outside of his art. What is known is that he is from Bristol, and his artwork has shown up all over London and many other places in the world. I have chosen him for this blog because his art references pop culture, most often exists without borders, and is filled with dark humor. He's sarcastic, funny, brutally morbid, and speaks to urban culture. He has a whole range of work outside of graffiti as well, including photos, installations, paintings, and pencil drawings. He's even mixed drawings with photos! He's one of my favorite artists, even though I didn't know who he was until recently, or even that some of my favorite pictures were all done by him.
Website:
http://www.banksy.co.uk/menu.html

Gallery:
http://www.weserburg.de/

Interview:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2003/jul/17/art.artsfeatures