“Live as a Villain, Die as a
Hero”
When he was living in London in the 1990s, Miyazaki Kensuke met other young artists. Some of them expressed their anger through graffiti, although it was against the law. They painted pictures or messages on public and private places. Here’s a story of Banksy, one of those graffiti artists.
No one knows much about Banksy, not even his real name. But his purpose is clear: “to have the guts to ... call for things no one believes in —like peace and justice and freedom .”
Banksy’s style is unique. He is one of the best-known artists in the world. Banksy is still painting graffiti, he is still angry, and still no one knows who he really is.
Have you seen this Banksy?
Here, a small girl is reaching for (or releasing) a heart-shaped balloon. Apparently, it is a cute, charming painting. You may think that this is typical of Banksy’s work. But that’s not the case. More typically, his paintings are dark and his messages are often pessimistic.
In Banksy’s view, the future will be difficult, especially for young people. One of his favorite subjects is rats. “They are hated .... They live in quiet desperation .... And yet they are capable of bringing entire civilizations to their knees .”
Banksy even thinks of rats as a role model for the poor and oppressed: “If you are dirty ... and unloved , then rats are the ultimate role model.”
There are hundreds of Banksy paintings. Banksy moves around the world. His paintings appear in strange places. He has also produced several books and a movie. But still nobody knows his real name.
When he was living in London in the 1990s, Miyazaki Kensuke met other young artists. Some of them expressed their anger through graffiti, although it was against the law. They painted pictures or messages on public and private places. Here’s a story of Banksy, one of those graffiti artists.
No one knows much about Banksy, not even his real name. But his purpose is clear: “to have the guts to ... call for things no one believes in —like peace and justice and freedom .”
Banksy’s style is unique. He is one of the best-known artists in the world. Banksy is still painting graffiti, he is still angry, and still no one knows who he really is.
Have you seen this Banksy?
Here, a small girl is reaching for (or releasing) a heart-shaped balloon. Apparently, it is a cute, charming painting. You may think that this is typical of Banksy’s work. But that’s not the case. More typically, his paintings are dark and his messages are often pessimistic.
In Banksy’s view, the future will be difficult, especially for young people. One of his favorite subjects is rats. “They are hated .... They live in quiet desperation .... And yet they are capable of bringing entire civilizations to their knees .”
Banksy even thinks of rats as a role model for the poor and oppressed: “If you are dirty ... and unloved , then rats are the ultimate role model.”
There are hundreds of Banksy paintings. Banksy moves around the world. His paintings appear in strange places. He has also produced several books and a movie. But still nobody knows his real name.