Banksy is a controvertial figure in modern British art; it's impossible to ignore him, given that he draws on nearly every bit of public surface that he wishes to. I'm personally a fan of Banksy's work, because he makes up his own political (or non-political like this picture here is) art with a witty twist attatched.
See this flower design here;
It is a simple design; take yellow paint and continue the road markings up a wall so that it plays around with road markings. It's simple, but so effective because he plays ar0und with society's starndard rules of road markings.
Banksy's fame is also derived from the fact that he's virtually unknown - we know nothing about him (or her) and that is what appeals to me - he could be the guy sitting next to you on the bus on your way to work, or a fitness freak at the gym. Whoever they are, it gives the chance for us "regular folk" to say out loud in art form about what we really think of the world around us. Not everyone agrees with what he draws, and not everyone agrees that drawing on public property is such a good idea! We live in a world that is dominated by the celebrity culture, so it is refreshing to see an artist wanting to remain in the shadows, while it's his work that gets all the attention.
Another attractive element to Banksy's work is that they work with the elements around them, and in some cases those artwork are then a part of the landscape -
I doubt we'll see this wall in its regular state again! Even if we do get rid of Banksy's work, the message imprinted will never be forgotten.
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