Banksy

Banksy’s street art has mysteriously appeared for over two decades, starting before the turn of the millennium. Banksy quickly developed his own unique stencil style creating images at first in Bristol, in the UK before taking his techniques to locations all over the globe. His work is now recognised worldwide – unlike Banksy himself whose identity has often been speculated about but never confirmed by the artist despite lots of conflicting theories being published.

Hugely ambitious shows such as Turf War in the UK and Barely Legal in Los Angeles bypassed the conventional gallery system and pulled in thousands of visitors. This trend has only continued with further groundbreaking exhibitions always presented with something of a twist – Crude Oils with its subverted oil paintings in a room full of live rats, Dismaland which created the very first Bemusement Park in a disused Lido, Gross Domestic Product Store – his shop that never opened – in Croydon, South London with its subversive homewares range and his seminal take over of an entire institution in the Banksy vs Bristol Museum show.

Banksy’s most recent solo show was ‘Cut and Run‘ in Glasgow, UK and closed on 28th August 2023. All other current Banksy shows are unauthorised by the artist. You can visit Banksy.co.uk for all the latest artworks but also below are links to hundreds of photos I’ve captured over two decades along with guides to books, shows, locations and more.

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BANKSY TIMELINE	BANKSY PRINTS
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Banksy - Great British Spraycation — Banksy – Great Yarmouth bus stop Dancers as part of Banksy’s The Great British Spraycation

Banksy Gross Domestic Product store — Banksy’s Gross Domestic Product store – the shop that never opened, in Croydon, UK

Much has been talked about Banksy’s desire to keep his identity secret. The simple fact is that the more you look the more confused you will become – and why look anyway? After over 20 years in the shadows its clear Banksy doesn’t want his face splashed all over the tabloids and that’s something worth respecting in the age of a celebrity obsessed culture. Plus, what he does is at times, well, criminal damage.

Over these pages, you can find some of the many photos I’ve taken of Banksy’s work since he first hit London but if you always want the latest, conformed pieces then follow Banksy’s Instagram.

Latest Banksy news: Banksy from the most recent and all the way back to around 2003

Banksy Bristol T-Shirt detail — Banksy Bristol T-shirt detail (photo: banksy.co.uk)

Banksy Street work: Includes a complete guide to the best work still visible in London, key pieces such as No Future in Southampton and the Cheltenham eavesdroppers along with a collection of around 50 of his rats from various locations around the UK

Banksy archive You can also take a look at the Banksy archive of street work which goes back to 2000. You can access this by clicking here.

Banksy Oscar Wilde Reading Prison — Banksy – ‘Create Escape’ at Reading Jail

Banksy Locations Map Click here for a map of Banksy locations updated with the status of all pieces still visible in London.

Banksy News Click here for the latest blog posts from Art of the State on Banksy

Banksy Books Click here for a round-up of the many books both official and unofficial about Banksy

Banksy Shows Click here for a look at some of the past shows he’s put on

Banksy Official links Click here for a list of official places you can find out more about the artists’ work

Banksy FAQ Click here for responses to commonly asked questions about Banksy and his work