Banksy?

While procrastinating during Criminal Law today, I came across this pretty sweet "artist." Some may in fact call him a menace to society or a criminal in his own right, but I think he his pretty cool. His name is Banksy and he is from Bristol, England. And, that is about all we know about him. He started off as a graffiti artist and has since moved into some outrageous studio art. The most interesting thing about him, is that nobody really know who in the hell he is. Obviously, painting on building is a crime, so it doesn't make sense to publicize your role in the deed.

Banksy has started to use stencils alot in the last few years, in the interest of time and I think that they look great. You can see for yourself by looking at his website. He likes to poke fun at the police brutality, the media,advertisements, and some other flaws in our society.

The first picture up at the top is currently the background of my computer.
This next one is in New Orleans. It seems to ask the question of what life will be like for the children of Katrina?


This one is also from New Orleans, it is a pretty sweet example of using the existing buildings.


Ok I'm going to stop trying to play art critic, but I think these are all pretty effing fly.
http://www.banksy.co.uk/menu.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/7662797.stm