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Banksy is a British anonymous street artist known for his distinctive graffiti and installation art. His work often features satirical and confrontational elements, commenting on social phenomena. Banksy's art has gained worldwide attention, and his artistic style combines street art with traditional painting techniques.

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Famous Banksy Quotes

“I don't think you should have to pay to look at graffiti. You should only pay if you want to get rid of it.”

Ifs Thinking Want Should Looks Pay Should Have Graffiti

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“I don't know if street art ever really works indoors. If you domesticate an animal, it goes from being wild and free to sterile, fat and sleepy. So maybe the art should stay outside.”

Ifs Knows Should Art Animal Streets Fats Sleepy Wild And Free Street Art

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“There's obviously nothing wrong with selling your art - only an idiot with a trust fund would tell you otherwise. But it's confusing to know how far you should take it.”

Knows Should Art Know How Selling Idiot Fund Confusing Trust Funds

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“Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable.”

Should Art Comfort Comfortable Disturbed

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“Anyone who believes in capital punishment should be shot”

Should Believe Shots Punishment Capital Punishment

Book:Banksy: wall and piece

Source: Banksy: wall and piece

“We can't do anything to change the world until capitalism crumbles. In the meantime we should all go shopping to console ourselves.”

World Should Capitalism Changing The World Shopping Console Wall And Piece

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“Should #‎ graffiti be judged on the same level as modern art? Of course not: It's way more important than that”

Way Should Art Important Courses Levels Modern Judged Graffiti Modern Art

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About the Author

Born: 1974
Known for: Artist
Quotes: 131

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Books & Sources

Banksy: wall and pieceRelated source material

Wall and PieceRelated source material

Banksy Locations & Tours Volume 2: A Collection of Graffiti Locations and Photographs from Around the U.K.Related source material

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