Le street art : Banksy

« He is one of the most famous contemporary artists of the 21^st century and has established himself as a true star of the street art movement.
His works, resolutely provocative, are the reflection of a deep societal commitment.
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A priori, Banksy would come from Great Britain, and more particularly from Bristol where he was born in 1974.
His real name could be Robin or Robert Banks. The use of the conditional is important here because the street-artist has always preserved his anonymity.
Banksy's face has never been revealed. He has been working with spray cans since the 1980s, but it is during the years 1992 to 1994 that he became important on the graffiti scene.
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Resolutely provocative, his work radiates to the four corners of the globe. Stencils, graffiti, sculptures, ephemeral pictorial performances, Banksy has the habit of playing with urban furniture, and of diverting it.
'Girl with Balloon' is probably Banksy's most famous work of art.
It is a stencil on a wall in the South Bank district of London. Next to the little girl is a message written in chalk: 'There is always hope'. A canvas reproduction of this stencil was put up for auction in 2018. When it was sold for over a million euros, Banksy triggered a self-destruct mechanism. The work came out shredded, and the artist renamed it 'Love is in the Bin'.
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A true king of provocation, Banksy is an irreverent and committed artist, as denounced as he is appreciated. His works make a lot of noise, because they are at the same time humorous, touching, scandalous and striking.
His slogans are evocative, and the places he chooses have a particular meaning. He does not hesitate to animate humans, to draw parallels between political or public personalities and various events. By implicitly and skillfully questioning the public on major social issues, the artist has made himself known to the whole world. »