Banksy

Yearender 2024: Art lovers, here are 5 events that shaped the art scene this year

December 22, 2024 10:12 pm

From record-breaking sales at India Art Fair to a Parisian homage to Indian Olympians, explore a banana's rise to stardom, a starry homage to Van Gogh, and the ever-intriguing Banksy.

Hero to some, vandal to many: Who is Banksy, the elusive street artist taking over London walls?

August 17, 2024 5:06 pm

Banksy has also turned author a couple of times, including publications like Banging Your Head Against a Brick Wall, Existencilism, and Wall and Piece which were a record of his projects and works.

Banksy artwork stolen in London

August 09, 2024 10:30 am

This was the fourth work by the elusive street artist to have appeared in London in a week

BBC podcast claims to reveal Banksy's voice: the mysterious British artist, his notable works

July 24, 2023 9:56 am

Often making a political comment, Banksy's works are anti-establishment and anti-war. Here is what is known about the artist and his paintings.

Banksy mural featured in Ukrainian postage stamp

February 28, 2023 12:59 pm

The stamp features Banksy's mural from Borodyanka alluding to Russia's Vladimir Putin as a black belt in judo, toppled by a little boy symbolizing Ukraine.

Banksy: Street artist sells prints for Ukraine

December 14, 2022 12:07 pm

British street artist Banksy is selling 50 art prints featuring a rat on a pizza box, with all proceeds supporting civilians impacted by the war in Ukraine

Banksy’s works near Kyiv have inspired Ukraine. But did one activist go too tar?

December 14, 2022 1:33 pm

The activist, Serhiy Dovhyi, says he is now under criminal investigation for removing the work from a wall in the Kyiv suburb of Hostomel.

People cut Banksy mural off battle-scarred Ukraine wall

December 03, 2022 11:28 am

Banksy, whose work can sell for millions of dollars on the art market, confirmed he had painted the mural and six others last month in places that were badly affected by heavy fighting after Russia invaded Ukraine in late February

Banksy accuses Guess of stealing his artwork; encourages fans to shoplift from the clothing brand

November 19, 2022 11:29 am

"They've helped themselves to my artwork without asking, how can it be wrong for you to do the same to their clothes?" the graffiti artist wrote

Banksy unveils new mural on destroyed building in Ukraine

November 12, 2022 11:24 am

The speculation of him being in the war-hit country mounted after a series of murals appeared in the town of Borodyanka, which is about 54km northwest of Kyiv

Banksy murals spotted in Ukrainian towns liberated from Russia

November 25, 2022 7:24 pm

Banksy drew a bunch of murals across Ukrainian towns and cities, and several other graffiti works inspired by the artist was spotted by the residents

Banksy leads expression through paint in war-torn Ukraine

November 13, 2022 1:32 pm

Welcome to Dismaland: An art exhibition theme park by Banksy

August 21, 2015 3:15 pm

'Dismaland' is a theme park, an art exhibition project by Banksy being constructed in the seaside resort town of Weston-super-Mare.