Banksy

An English street artist, painter, political activist, and film activist goes by the pseudonymous Banksy. There is no conformation on who Banksy actually is. He became a freehand graffiti artist in 1990-1994. When he realized that is was easier to not get caught using stencils, he made the switch. It became a calling card for the artist. He tends to have anti-war, anti-capitalist, and anti-establishment themes. 

Banksy holds “exhibitions” on city streets on given weeks and then does street art cross that city. People track the street art while the exhibition is going on. Sometimes there is also a phone number viewers can call to get more information about the piece. Also the viewer can follower the exhibition on twitter. 

I like that Banksy believes that art should be for all people. He brings art to the everyday person. Some people do not appreciate the art and think it is vandalism. They paint over his artwork. Banksy also believes that art is also best done outside. I think that is interesting being that he is not painting the outdoors, he is just painting outdoors.