If you search the internet for links about London street art the name that appears over and over again is Robert “Banksy” Banks. This elusive graffiti artist and satirist is the Scarlet Pimpernel of the street art scene, installing art works throughout London which encompass topics such as politics, culture, and ethics.
His biographical details – or what is known of them- appear on the Wikipedia website: he is believed to be a native of Yate, Greater Bristol and born in 1974, but there is substantial public uncertainty about his identity and personal and biographical details. Born in 1974 and raised in Bristol, England, Banksy is the son of a photocopier engineer, who trained as a butcher but became involved in graffiti during “the great Bristol aerosol boom” of the late 1980s.
While central London is reputed to be relatively bare of street art, apparently Shoreditch in East London is the heart of London’s graffiti zone with a wide variety of images adorning the area. There are many websites where you can see this artwork, and if you haven’t noticed it before, keep your eyes open next time you are out and about and you may be surprised at the richness of the art before your eyes.
His biographical details – or what is known of them- appear on the Wikipedia website: he is believed to be a native of Yate, Greater Bristol and born in 1974, but there is substantial public uncertainty about his identity and personal and biographical details. Born in 1974 and raised in Bristol, England, Banksy is the son of a photocopier engineer, who trained as a butcher but became involved in graffiti during “the great Bristol aerosol boom” of the late 1980s.
While central London is reputed to be relatively bare of street art, apparently Shoreditch in East London is the heart of London’s graffiti zone with a wide variety of images adorning the area. There are many websites where you can see this artwork, and if you haven’t noticed it before, keep your eyes open next time you are out and about and you may be surprised at the richness of the art before your eyes.