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Banksy – alias the infamous underground British graffiti artist, filmmaker and political activist, whose identity has not been established, and which is by far the most famous, but also the most enigmatic representative of street art in the world. He gained international fame as the author graffaiti – and yet still can not establish exactly who is hiding under a pseudonym. Around his biography and his real name is a lot of controversy. According to the most popular version of his real name is Robert or Robin Banks.

Banksy – the master of outrageous and the representative of the counterculture, but it does not interfere with his picture is in the most fashionable and prestigious galleries in the world. He made his name as the author of graffiti – his work can be seen at home Banksy in Bristol, Brighton, London and even the separation barrier in the West Bank, which separates the Israeli and Palestinian territorii.Ego paintings and graffiti bought for five and six-figure sums celebrities – Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Christina Aguilera. We offer you a selection of photographs of works of this amazing artist.

Truck with the logo of Banksy.

“Picnic.” The exhibition devoted to Banksy and his isusstvu, which took place in Los Angeles in 2006, Angelina Jolie spent more than four hundred thousand dollars to get to three of his works, including “Picnic”, which costs 226 000 dollars.

“Smile, but one day we will answer.”

“Bad artists imitate just, and good artists – are stolen.”

“Escape”.

“Maid.”

“Helicopters with a pink ribbon.”

“Thrower of flowers.”

“Hand attack!”

“Wetting”.

“A man cleaning graffiti from the wall.” This drawing was created in May 2008 on the street Face Street in London. By August 2008 the figure was destroyed. Note – figures similar to the art of primitive people in the cave of Lascaux in France or Altamira in Spain.

“Naked Man”. This is – graffiti on the wall treatment for sexual dysfunction in Park Street, Bristol. City Council under pressure from the public chose not to remove the picture.

“Death.” This graffiti is done on-board entertainment boat in Bristol. Graffiti is based on the famous engraving of the nineteenth century.

«One nation under CCTV» or “Big Brother is watching you.” This graffiti was on the wall in central London. In March 2009, local authorities ordered him to gloss over, despite the desperate protests of the public. CCTV – a security camera, and the phrase «One nation under …» – a reference to the famous phrase «One nation under God» – «One nation under God” – a fragment of an oath of loyalty to the U.S. flag.

“Life is a dream.”

Another work of Banksy.

Graffiti “Charlie Byrne” on the building, which was on fire.

“The solemn escort.”

“Yellow Line”. The notorious double yellow line marking the street turns into a huge flower. Next – a self-portrait of the artist.

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