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“We don’t need any more heroes; we just need someone to take out the recycling.”

Quote by Banksy

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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. more

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“Anyone who believes in capital punishment should be shot”

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“Is graffiti art or vandalism? That word has a lot of negative connotations and it alienates people, so no, I don't like to use the word 'art' at all.”

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“Art is not like other culture because its success is not made by its audience. The public fill concert halls and cinemas every day, we read novels by the millions, and buy records by the billions. 'We the people' affect the making and quality of most of our culture, but not our art.”

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“Self criticism must be my guide to action, and the first rule for its employment is that in itself it is not a virtue, only a procedure.”

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“Once you start saying, 'Let's talk political, my own politics, my own aspirations,' it can become not just distracting in that it takes time, but it can become confusing and frustrating, and is this now a political agenda or a governmental agenda.”

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“T.V. has made going to the theatre seem pointless, photography has pretty much killed painting but graffiti has remained gloriously unspoilt by progress.”

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“I originally set out to try and save the world, but now I'm not sure I like it enough.”

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“I used to tell everyone I met to be an artist..... I don't do that any more.”

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