It’s old news online, but a British artist who goes by the name of Banksy, has been placing paintings he’s created into the exhibits of major art galleries including the MoMA, the Museum of Natural History and the Brooklyn Museum, all in New York. He walks into the galleries dressed as a retiree in a coat and hat, finds his spot and, with the aid of an accomplice, places his piece of work on the wall with a tag describing the piece, whilst his accomplice photographs the scene which is ongoing. He’s also got a large catalogue of graffiti work which is always clever and at times disturbing.
Link to woostercollective breaking the news of the charade…
Banksy.co.uk homepage
At the bottom of his website he has the disclaimer:
Banksy is a fictional character and in no way endorses any form of criminal behaviour whatsoever.
Banksy is God.
BANKSY ROCKS!!!!
every time i walk down the river i look for his work!!!!
he rules!
Banksy is still king of subversive graf whether he likes the term graf artist or not. Along with the other stand out graf heads he has a style all his own and is probably the best satirical stencil graf artist to date.
Bring on some more…