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How Did Banksy's Art Conflict With The Law?

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Since Banksy’s art conflicts with the law, we could say he is at war with vandalism. To get to this point I have organized this report in the following order. First I’ll start with a brief biography of who Banksy is followed by where the art I am discussing has come from. Next I will provide a description of the art followed by the meaning or content of the art work.
Banksy is the pseudonym of a street artist whose identity remains unknown. His name is most commonly thought to be Robin Gunningham, an artist who was born in Bristol in 1973 and later moved to London around 2000, whose timeline seems to match the progression of Banksy’s artwork. It is believed he was born in Bristol, England, around 1974. His career started in the early 1990s and became a celebrity later in the ‘90s. His early graffiti artwork consists mostly of freehand. He later developed his skill with stencils, which he became popular with in the art world. His artwork is often satirical and involves politics and art. …show more content…

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