Bansky.

Banksy.







Bottom line: one of the most revolutionary artist's of our generation. I discovered his work about a year back or maybe it's been longer now and I was immediately inspired. Sure up front it's just fucking street art/graff (no wait "vandalism", that's the proper word for it. HAHA. Love it!). But it's not just that, it's taken to a whole new level. Have you ever seen anyone do that with a stencil? Nah, right? But it isn't limited to street art, he works outside the system and challenges what the norm is. He's gone to war with advertisers, museums, etc. His work completely changed how I wanted to design. After finding this type of guerilla art I knew that I was ultimately going to have to change how I would design. Not just how, but what I thought, saw and interpreted from that point forward. I understand now that it's possible to change the fucking stereotype and challenge everything that people have come to KNOW, ACCEPT and TOLERATE. You should never accept or tolerate anything!






-All artists are willing to suffer for their work. But why are so few prepared
to learn to draw?"

-Nothing in the world is more common than unsuccessful people with talent, leave the house before you find something worth staying in for.

-I like to think I have the guts to stand up anonymously in a western democracy and call for things no-one else believes in - like peace and justice and freedom.

-There's nothing more dangerous than someone who wants to make the world a better place."

-A lot of people never use their initiative because nobody told them to

-Some people want to make the world a better place. I just wanna make the world a better-looking place. If you don't like it, you can paint over it!

-Painting something that defies the law of the land is good. Painting something that defies the law of the land and the law of gravity at the same time is ideal."

- Remember crime against property is not real crime. People look at an oil painting and admire the use of brushstrokes to convey meaning. People look at a graffiti painting and admire the use of a drainpipe to gain access.

+Banksy












Someday, I know this will sound completely mad too... I want to be able to put something like this on a wall myself. Will I be tagging sometime soon? I can't say. But I wouldn't mind a ride along situation. Anyone? kisses. m.