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Banksy Accuses GUESS of Stealing his Artwork Designs and Encourages All Shoplifters to go Steal from the Clothes Range, London 2022

Banksy Accuses GUESS of Stealing his Artwork Designs and Encourages All Shoplifters to go Steal from the Clothes Range, London 2022

November 19, 2022

Banksy has hit out on Instagram at the global lifestyle brand Guess, claiming the US company has used his artwork designs on a clothes range without his permission. The store in question was on Regent Street in London, and they had a huge shop front display bearing Banksy’s Flower Thrower graffiti on a white backdrop […]

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Banksy Reveals Seven New Artworks in War-Torn Ukraine, 2022

November 18, 2022

Street artists worldwide are paying tributes to Ukraine amid Putin’s invasion and showing their support for Ukraine. The invasion on 24th February 2022 has been widely condemned internationally as an act of aggression and has triggered Europe’s largest refugee crisis since World War II. A series of seven stencil murals by Banksy have appeared on […]

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Banksy’s ‘Forgive Us Our Trespassing’ Sells for £6.4M, Becomes Second Most Expensive Artwork by the Artist, 2022

October 7, 2022

Banksy’s ‘Forgive Us Our Trespassing’ was auctioned at the Sotheby’s Hong Kong Contemporary Art Evening Sale with an estimated price range of £1,600,000 and £3,200,000. The bidding for the piece was intense, eventually selling for approximately £6,400,000. This sale marked the second-highest price ever paid for a Banksy piece at an auction. The iconic artwork […]

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Art and Activism: 10 Street Artists Using The Power Of Art as a Catalyst For Change

August 17, 2022

Street art activism has become one of the most influential forms of contemporary public art, giving artists a platform to address social justice, environmental issues, human rights, political conflict, and inequality. Street artists are utilising their exceptional talent and creativity to bring attention to critical challenges affecting societies around the world, ranging from environmental degradation […]

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Banksy’s Art: Provocative Political and Social Commentary

May 22, 2022

Banksy‘s art has long been recognised for its powerful political and social commentary, using the medium of street art to address important issues and provoke thought. Through his thought-provoking works, Banksy has made a significant impact on contemporary art and society as a whole. One of the most striking aspects of Banksy’s art is his […]

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Banksy’s Thought-Provoking Tributes to Princess Diana: A Reflection on Royalty and Media Intrusion

May 10, 2022

Princess Diana, often referred to as the “People’s Princess,” inspired people around the world with her genuine kindness and compassion. She dedicated herself to numerous charitable causes, including Mental Health, HIV and AIDS awareness and the campaign to bring attention to landmines in Angola. Princess Diana’s innate beauty and charisma garnered significant media attention, which […]

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The Meaning Behind Banksy’s ‘Monkey Queen’ – Explained

April 12, 2022

In Banky’s “Monkey Queen,” a monkey is depicted wearing regal ornaments and standing before a backdrop circle of red, white, and blue—a clear reference to the colours of the Union Jack. The circle colours are an adopted insignia of the British 60s MOD about town. This piece was painted in honour of Queen Elizabeth II’s […]

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The Meaning Behind Banksy’s ‘Grannies’ – Explained

April 12, 2022

The artwork ‘Grannies’ by Banksy portrays two elderly ladies knitting jumpers and drinking tea, with a picture frame in the background, maybe of their grandchildren. At first glance, the painting might seem like an ordinary depiction of everyday life, but upon closer inspection, it is evident that it conveys a message of rebellion and defiance. […]

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The Meaning Behind Banksy’s ‘Flying Copper’ – Explained

April 12, 2022

According to Banksy’s 2003 description, “Flying Copper” is a “Deluxe and very large screen print of a flying pig. Apparently popular with the boys in blue (actually true).“ Banksy’s “Flying Copper” artwork depicts an armed police officer wearing a yellow smiley face, reminiscent of the 1990s acid house culture. The officer’s back is adorned with […]

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The meaning behind Banksy’s ‘Pulp Fiction’ – Explained

September 21, 2021

Banksy’s Pulp Fiction is an ode to the cult 1994 American neo-noir, dark comedy crime film directed by Quentin Tarantino. The mural was painted above London’s Old Street tube station in 2002. It reimagined a scene from Quentin Tarantino’s cult classic, Pulp Fiction. In the movie still, the lead characters Jules Winnfield and Vincent Vega, […]

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Confirmed: A Great British Spraycation by Banksy, Images and Locations, East coast UK 2021

August 14, 2021

Banksy has confirmed via his Instagram page that he is behind the number of artworks that have appeared recently in seaside towns on the east coast of the UK. The 3:16 minute Instagram video clip titled “A Great British Spraycation” shows the elusive artist taking a summer road trip in an old camper van. The video […]

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New Banksy Artwork at Great Yarmouth Model Village, 2021

August 8, 2021

Has BANKSY been to Merrivale? We reported that possible Banksy artworks have been popping up on the east coast of the UK. Today the Great Yarmouth Model Village woke up with a brand new addition to their village. A miniature horse barn with a tagged ‘Banksy’ in red was on one side with the Banksy […]

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