He isn't, but he is the most well known outside of the sphere of graffiti and street art. He has been adopted by large galleries and collectors in the Art-with-a-capital-A art world. Therefore his exposure is great, and his work sells for much more money than other graffiti artists, who often don't sell work at all. read more
Therefore his exposure is great, and his work sells for much more money than other graffiti artists, who often don't sell work at all. Graffitis original function was as a language between taggers, Bansky isn't really a graffiti writer, more of a street artist. Of course all three of these lines are blurred often. read more
Banksy is the most well known graffiti artist in the world, even though he has never revealed his true identity. Quirky and political, his work has satirised oppression in Palestine, hypocrisy in politics and capitalist greed in London. read more
Banksy began his career as a graffiti artist in the early 1990s, in Bristol's graffiti gang DryBreadZ Crew. Although his early work was largely freehand, Banksy used stencils on occasion. In the late '90s, he began using stencils predominantly. His work became more widely recognized around Bristol and in London, as his signature style developed. read more