Banksy is the most notorious Street artist in the world with pieces going well into the millions very little is known about Banksy and he is which is part of the attraction to the work. what we do know is that you started painting in Bristol organising one of the UK’s first paint jams with fellow graffiti artist Inkie in 1997. it is alleged that the graffiti Artist 3D from Bristol is Banksy. 3D also known as Robert Del Naja went on to most publicly be known for performing the band’s massive attack.
Through growing notoriety through the street art movement Banksy has managed to find himself at the forefront of contemporary art blending the lines of the street art world and the traditional art establishment. Banksy makes social commentary on this through his artwork Which only helps increase notoriety and therefore pushes the price up further. Within the street thought world there is a conflict between street art and graffiti embark see is very much seen as the frontman of the street art world with graffiti writers taking a disliking two new pieces on the street subsequently leaving them to being ‘bombed’ or ’tagged’.
The popularity of Banksy has been the most instrumental factor in changing public opinion on art found in the streets. this led to multiple street art festivals throughout the UK and all over the world, it has meant that contemporary galleries have taken more of an interest in Street artists meaning Banksy has been a maverick and paved the way for many other artists to create income without compromising the creative practice.
What I find interesting about Banksy is it as a collective of artists working to produce this artwork as opposed to one man I almost feel like Banksy is a brand which is taken the commercial art world by storm I find it very interesting the way they implement very thought through plans to execute street art pieces but yet have such notoriety within the public domain. not only does Banksy operate with stencils but also paints canvases, screenprints, T-shirts and sculptures all under the name of Banksy.