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Banksy is the pseudonym of a British artist known for his urban art but he is also a painter and a film director . We don't know a lot about his real identity , maybe he is called Robert Banks , people say that he's around 40 years old and that he probably lives in Bristol in the South West of England but he's got a very elusive personality.
While some artists use wheatpaste or stickers ,most of Banksy's works are made with stencils. In his book , "Wall and piece" , he explains why he uses this technique. When he was young he worked very slowly and was often caught red-handed." Stencils allow me to work faster on the spots because a part of the work can be anticipated." he said.
He often paints animals or people representing authority (soldiers , policemen...)
He likes playing with the contrasts of colours to make people react. His graffiti is clever, nice and is seen by thousands of passers-by.
Through his work of arts, he conveys political or poetry messages related to the country he finds himself in.
Some of his works are parody of very popular masterpieces like "Girl with a pierced eardrum", a wink to the painting by Vermeer, others denounce child labour or wars while others criticize the use of social network , the pollution of the environment like one of his latest work in the town called "Talbot Harbour" in Wales.
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