BanksyBanksy

Sickest Graffiti artistSickest Graffiti artist

I. Vital StatisticsI. Vital Statistics

Born in 1974 Born in southwestern Bristol England No one knows exactly who Banksy is

Born in 1974 Born in southwestern Bristol England No one knows exactly who Banksy is

II. Key Historical EventsII. Key Historical Events

Banksy’s artwork starts to appear on trains and walls around Bristol in 1992-1994

In 1999 he moves to London England 2001 Banksy enters his first spray painting

exhibition This event is what got him popular

Banksy’s artwork starts to appear on trains and walls around Bristol in 1992-1994

In 1999 he moves to London England 2001 Banksy enters his first spray painting

exhibition This event is what got him popular

Stylistic traitStylistic trait

Spray paint Primarily his artwork is in black and white

with stencils

Spray paint Primarily his artwork is in black and white

with stencils

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Stylistic traitStylistic trait

The main focus of the painting is done in color

Only uses color when the canvas or back round is different shades

The main focus of the painting is done in color

Only uses color when the canvas or back round is different shades

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Stylistic traitStylistic trait

Incorporates parts of the canvas into his artwork

Makes the focus of the painting change the canvas

Incorporates parts of the canvas into his artwork

Makes the focus of the painting change the canvas

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A common theme that appears in his artwork is sadness and depression amoungst the youth

Another theme that appears is the affect of war on the youth

A common theme that appears in his artwork is sadness and depression amoungst the youth

Another theme that appears is the affect of war on the youth

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