Who is Banksy?

It's a mystery. Nobody knows who he is!

What we do know is that he is a street artist...and a political activist...and more :)

Banksy's latest work was in France! click here

DISCOVER HIS WEBSITE HERE

Learn more on Wikipedia   

EXTRA HOMEWORK FOR CLASS 35!

Can you answer these questions?

1. Who is Banksy ?
2. Where did he start his urban art ?
3. What are his jobs ?
4. What is a stencil?
5. What did he paint on at the Turf War exhibition in London in 2003 ?
6. He made spook (or fake) £10 banknotes in 2004.
   Who did he draw on them ? What did he write ?
7. Where did he go in August 2005 ? What did he do there ?
8. In 2008, how did Nathan Wellard and Maev Neal become rich, thanks to Banksy ?
9. Name five policital and social themes you can find in his work.
10. Why did Banksy go to New York in 2013 ?

He criticises consumerism in this painting. Can you describe it?









This is an example of his criticism of capitalism. 

This is Banksy's Christmas message. What do you understand?

How does this one make you feel? What's the message?

His inspiration for this one? A photo of the Vietnam War in 1972 that shocked the world. Click here