i am banksy (day 31)

I love learning about artists... and this one I find particularly intriguing because he chooses to stay anonymous and specializes in mostly street art. His art is passionate and controversial. The following is a little excerpt from wikipedia.... I mean seriously, what would I do without wikipedia?!

Banksy is an anonymous England based graffiti artist, political activist, film director and painter. His satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine irreverent dark humour with graffiti done in a distinctive stencilling technique. Such artistic works of political and social commentary have been featured on streets, walls, and bridges of cities throughout the world.

Banksy's works have dealt with an array of political and social themes, including anti-War, anti-capitalism, anti-fascism, anti-imperialism, anti-authoritarianism, anarchism, nihilism, and existentialism. Additionally, the components of the human condition that his works commonly critique are greed, poverty, hypocrisy, boredom, despair, absurdity, and alienation.

“	We can’t do anything to change the world until capitalism crumbles. In the meantime we should all go shopping to console ourselves.	”
	— Banksy, Wall and Piece

stencil in London

in Park Street, Bristol

in London, was painted over in august 08

in New Orleans

Brick Lane, East End 04

central Bristol

Westminster

Bethlehem 05

New Orleans

interpretation of Stone Henge using portable toilets

Day 31 - A picture of a tradition you have.

Christmas Eve 2009

 Every Christmas eve we all open 1 present.... new pajamas! It's fun to be able to wake up christmas morning in new pj's! obviously this is an old picture because my hair is brown... lol