Banksy - Graffiti Artist and Filmmaker

Banksy is an anonymous British graffiti artist, political activist, film director and painter. His satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine irreverent dark humour with graffiti done in a distinctive stencilling technique. Such artistic works of political and social commentary have been featured on streets, walls, and bridges of cities throughout the world... source: Wikipedia

Exit Through the Gift Shop, a Banksy film about an obsessive amateur videographer, who documents graffiti artists and then decides to 'become an artist', contains significant messages about the art market, the nature of art, and becoming an 'artist'. It was nominated for an academy award for best documentary. Bloggers and writers have proposed the entire film was staged. Does it matter and what role does the public play?


Link Banksy Web Site
Link Full Text, Wikipedia
Link Exit Through the Gift Shop