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Told in classic comic-book form, this graphic biography invites a new audience to learn about Banksyand uses a pitch-perfect medium to convey the artists message that art is for the people. Banksy is arguably the most well-known street artist of all time. But we dont actually know who he is. This is just one of many contradictions that are addressed in this enormously compelling graphic biography. When two young Londoners are caught spray-painting graffiti on a city wall, they get to know each other while detained by the police. After they are released, they decide to make a film of Banksys life, tracing the arc of his career as they travel through the streets of London. Readers will learn not only of Banksys politically charged art and the causes he championed, but also of its worldwide dissemination, museum exhibitions, and record-breaking auctions. While readers may not learn Banksys true identity, this uniquely graphic form of storytelling communicates the artists belief that art is for everyone, speaks to everyone, and is owned by everyone.
Told in classic comic-book form, this graphic biography invites a new audience to learn about Banksyand uses a pitch-perfect medium to convey the artists message that art is for the people.
Banksy is arguably the most well-known street artist of all time. But we dont actually know who he is.
This is just one of many contradictions that are addressed in this enormously compelling graphic biography. When two young Londoners are caught spray-painting graffiti on a city wall, they get to know each other while detained by the police. After they are released, they decide to make a film of Banksys life, tracing the arc of his career as they travel through the streets of London.
Readers will learn not only of Banksys politically charged art and the causes he championed, but also of its worldwide dissemination, museum exhibitions, and record-breaking auctions.
While readers may not learn Banksys true identity, this uniquely graphic form of storytelling communicates the artists belief that art is for everyone, speaks to everyone, and is owned by everyone.