Robert Banksy

Banksy was born in 1974 and is a Graffiti artist from Bristol, UK. His artwork has appeared throughout London and other countries around the world. He uses street art form to advertise different views of politics from those promoted by the mainstream media. His street art and epigrams combine dark humour with graffiti that is dont in a stencilling technique.
The Political and social commentary artistic works have been featured on streets, walls, and bridges in different cities all over the world. He was inspired by local artists and his work was part of the larger Bristol Underground scene.
Some of his images are combined with slogans. The message is usually anti-war, anti-capitalist or anti-establishment. Subjects often include rats, monkeys, young children, policeman, soldiers and the elderly.


Below are a few images of work created by Banksy