Banksy: Wall and Piece

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In this fully revised and richly illustrated edition, author and journalist Will Ellsworth-Jones pieces together a complete picture of the life and work of Banksy, perhaps the most iconic, enigmatic and controversial artist of modern times.

After all, as a Social Artist he always sympathizes with the fate of mankind and acts – in all conscience and good faith – accordingly.Banksy says that he was inspired by "3D", a graffiti artist who later became a founding member of Massive Attack, an English musical group. Antonelli and Maziani's experience is perhaps best represented by one of the charts within Banksy that exhaustively tracks Banksy's career in one handy, semi-easy-to-read diagram.

Full colour, and including some of the most famous/notorious works to date, including exhibiting his work at the Tate Gallery in London. This is the original Catalog Raisonné of the Banksy Museum, in which all these works are reproduced in their urban contexts, allowing the general public to discover them in a realistic way and to grasp their strength, including those that have been stolen or defaced and no longer exist.The various shapes of the ‘souvenirs’ executed in polymer resin were created by Banksy himself, while he also supervised the graffiti decorations carried out by Palestinian artists. This book presents the richness, diversity and strength of the work of the most famous street art artist in the world… and yet nobody knows his identity. One of our best selling Banksy books which features photos of Banksy's work from across the globe in hardback. Printed on 120 gsm Munken Lynx Rough paper, bound in paper covered pictorial 3mm book board cut flush to the edges, in a matt white dust jacket with subtle blemishes printed on.

Banksyisms: The Wit, Wisdom and Inspiration of An Art Outlaw is an in-depth look at his inspirational and witty commentary, complemented by images of his most iconic work. Wall and Piece comprises a three-part series of previously published books by Banksy, including Banging Your Head Against a Brick Wall, Existencilism, and Cut It Out. This work contains a three part series of previously published books by Banksy, including: Banging Your Head Against a Brick Wall, Existencilism, and Cut It Out.Banksy is responsible for decorating the streets, walls, bridges and zoos of towns and cites throughout the world.

Banksy's work grew out of the Bristol underground scene, which involved collaborations between artists and musicians. As above, 250 signed and numbered copies with a thumb print on the front cover + additional blemishes, signed and numbered on the back with the STOT21stCplanB Thunderbolt Man, with signed, labeled and stamped screen print on 1250 micron grey pulp card laid inside. His works are often about politics, war, and other important things, but he also likes to paint rats. These decorations copy the graffiti that can be found on the Israeli barrier on the West Bank and include a number of iconic images by the grandmaster himself. The groundbreaking ‘Dismaland’ show, his Paris ’68 revisited works, The Walled Off Hotel, Brexit, Cans Festival, Brookyln and Basquiat, as well as new works from Gaza and New York.Banksy is the world’s most discussed artist of recent decades, and this seminal collection features hundreds of works including Girl with Balloon, Pulp Fiction, Love Is in the Air, Barcode, and Monkey Queen.