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To What Extent Is Banksy a Rebel In His Area?



To What Extent Is Banksy a Rebel In His Area?

Introduction

Banksy is identified as a modern day troubadour. Banksy's art work has carved a niche for himself amidst the greatest artists of this world regardless of the countless wrongdoing and the degree of rebelliousness exhibited by him.

He loves to provoke sensitive issues, shock or disturb the society and that's what makes him and his work important. Banksy has the ability to break the rules, however, till date his identity remains a mystery since he has never revealed his face. Banksy belongs to Bristol, England. He was born in 1974. it was in the 1980's, after completing his training as a butcher that he gained interest in graffiti. But it was between 1992 and 1994 he became a graffiti artist and started practicing in a group called the Bristol's Drybreadz Crew (DBZ). Philanthropist approach, anti-war theme and revolutionary ideology is what Banksy as an artist communicates loudly via medium of communication of art. He also displays dissatisfaction with some current affairs, political situations, some decisions made by the world leaders via his art.

Since the beginning of his career, he uses an original combination of stencils and writing. It was not until 2000 that he made use of more elaborate stencils. He switched to elaborate stencils when he was escaping a police chase and when he hid under a wagon train. According to sources, Banksy's real name is Robert or Robin Banks, but again, nothing is certain. Banksy purposely remains anonymous like the spirit of the graffiti, which consists of carrying out works in true secrecy. Banksys's art is a mixture of irony, irreverence, humor and often has very clear messages, in the context where they are not interpreted at face value. Banksy is also called an art terrorist in Britain. His ability to sneak quietly in museums and public attractions, while maintaining anonymity, is the cause. The artist disrupts the normal course of things by embellishing, exaggerating them, giving his work a depth and perspective as no other artist has managed to do so. Banksy intelligently manages his art and it is so fascinating that public wants it more.

Banksy is a man of many faces, assorted appearances and that is what makes him unique. It is said that he is not even present in his own exhibitions and hides his identity.

His graffiti began to appear in Bristol around 1993. Ten years later, his work covered the walls in the UK, but also Paris, Vienna, San Francisco and Barcelona, with this very specific signature that made its mark: the mixture of humor and a sarcastic point of "rebellion" very typical home. The artist has always refused to give interviews, wishing to remain anonymous in order to deceive the court, or preparing his next coup.

Banksy believes that there are already too many famous people who will do anything to get their faces on the front page of tabloid newspapers and ...