Banksy — the most mysterious and controversial master graffiti

British artist-the graffiti artist, political activist, Director and talantische Banksy, probably the most popular and at the same time the most mysterious in the world of street artist. He became famous throughout the world thanks to its unique "guerrilla" style of stencil graffiti that appeared in a variety of public places – on the walls of buildings in London, Brighton, Bristol and even on the barrier West Bank of the Jordan river that divides Israel and Palestine. But despite his international fame, Banksy even so was able to keep the veil of secrecy and anonymity. Around his biography and real name is a lot of controversy. According to the most common version of his real name Robert or Robin banks.

Despite the fact that the outrageous creativity of Banksy probably can be attributed to the genre of "contracultura", his work has been exhibited in the most fashionable and prestigious galleries in the world. Among collectors of his works many celebrities, including brad pitt, angelina Jolie and Christina Aguilera. It is very difficult to find any information about this man, so the captions for some photos might not be "the author".

1. Truck Banksy. (Banksy)

2. "Picnic"

The exhibition of this artist-graffitti, which was held in Los Angeles in 2006, Angelina Jolie has bought three works by the artist for 400 thousand dollars. Among the acquisitions Jolie was depicted in this photo, the painting "the picnic", worth 226 thousand dollars. (Banksy)

3. "Laugh, but one day we will main" (Banksy)

4. "Bad artists imitate, but great artists steal" (Banksy)

5. "Escape" (Banksy)

6. "The Maid" (Banksy)

7. "Helicopters with pink bows" (Banksy)

8. "Flower thrower" (Banksy)

9. "Attack trucks" (Banksy)

10. "Hydration"

The inscription: "I learned a valuable lesson from this woman: you need to moisturize the skin every day." (Banksy)

11. "The man cleaning the wall of graffiti."

This drawing appeared in may 2008 on the street Leake Street in London. By August 2008 this graffiti was painted over. Please note – pictures of animals resemble cave paintings of prehistoric people in the cave of Lascaux in France or Altamira in Spanish. (Banksy)

12. "Nude"

This drawing is located on the facade of the Bristol clinic on Park street, where patients undergo treatment for sexual disorders. After numerous requests from the public, the City Council of Bristol decided not to paint over this graffiti. (Banksy)

13. "Death"

Stencils on the waterline entertainment ship "Tech" in the heart of Bristol. The image of death is based on a famous engraving of the 19th century, depicting the plague in the period of "the Great stench". (Banksy)

14. "One nation under CCTV" or "Big Brother is watching you"

Graffiti in the heart of London. A group of people for a long time filled up with Royal mail letters, requesting that one of the walls we need to rebuild. After repeated requests, it was decided to set the forest to find out what the problem is. Six days later, when the scaffolding was removed, the facade is adorned with graffiti. Visible from afar, graffiti has attracted the eyes of many people, who were not even aware that it is the work of Banksy. In 2009 in March, the local authorities ordered him to cover up, despite the desperate protests of the public. CCTV is 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 the pledge of allegiance to the American flag.. (Banksy/ogglog)

15. "Life in dreams" (Banksy)

16. "Square head" (Banksy)

17. Another one of Banksy works on the streets. (Banksy)

18. "Charlie Arsonist". Graffiti painted on the building that was on fire. (Banksy)

19." Escort doughnut" (Banksy)

20. "Double solid" or "flower Power"

Yellow line marking street turns into a huge flower on one of the facades of London houses.Next – a self-portrait of the artist. (Banksy)

21. "Walk the dog" (Banksy)

22. The inscription on the tank: "I Think it's like an elephant" (Banksy)

23. "Interested in people at 0%" (Banksy)

24. "Behind the wall!

The project "the Wall" included a virtual reality, underlining the denial of the existence of mankind, which is a fence – the children are cut off from the sea and forced to play with buckets and shovels on a pile of stones, but this time behind the wall...(Banksy)

25. I hate Mondays. (Banksy)

26. Without wasting time

The old man in the rocking chair waiting for him will save America. (Banksy)

27. Without a future. (Banksy)

28. One original thought is worth a thousand quotes. (Banksy)

29. "Park(ion)" (Banksy)

30. "Rickshaw" (Banksy)

31. "Spermatogonial" (Banksy)

32. "I remember when there were trees" (Banksy)

33. "Don't break the border" (Banksy)

34. "Portrait Of Banksy" (Banksy)

35. "Tourists"

Because I'm useless. (Banksy)