Known as unknown

Known as unknown

Creators often hide their privacy by not appearing in public. They do not give interviews, and show indifference to the media. These people are hard to reach but we know them a little biography or even the name. But there is also a narrow group of artists, known only from their work or from that of which they want to be famous. In conjunction with the art that is psychologically interesting that gives food for thought, there is the phenomenon of Banksy.

http://www.banksy.co.uk

 http://www.banksy.co.uk

 http://www.banksy.co.uk

 http://www.banksy.co.uk

Who is Banksy?

Banksy is a pseudonymous England-based graffiti artist, political activist, film director, and painter. – Wikipedia

What does he do?

He is a street artist, creating surprising satirical paintings, combine dark humour with graffiti done in a distinctive stencilling technique. It is known from the fact that no one really knows his real name. His personality remains a mystery. In the network over the years there have been many rumors about the supposedly his real name, most of them were denials on the official Banksy’s website.

The cover of Banksy's 2005 compilation

Is it just a clever marketing exercise with intrigue or the phenomenon of the artist in the mask by an unknown author, or it is the result of personality disorders, psychological blockades against fame and recognition? Or maybe you just need a normal family life, the need to blend into the crowd, stress-free walking the streets and shopping without the constant stares from curious?

http://www.banksy.co.uk

http://www.banksy.co.uk

His identity is hidden under the cover of night, to protect it through cleverness and cunning. Field activities are streets. The game is to paint the walls without permission of the owners, deceiving police, and thousands of city monitoring. Banksy remains elusive, although his image is searched by dozens of photographers.

http://www.banksy.co.uk

http://www.banksy.co.uk

http://www.banksy.co.uk

http://www.banksy.co.uk

The phenomenon of Banksy, distinguishing it from thousands of fellow spray is some important detail:

• -   Bravado of his art
• -   He put his work in a place seemingly inaccessible, controlled, commonly frequented
• -   Primarily provide no small content

Most of the work in terms of the transfer of Banks an idea. Oscillates around alter globalism, sometimes - the mechanisms governing the mass media, criticism of the consumer lifestyle, and sometimes normal everyday customs. He made even anti-war graffiti on a wall that separates Israel from Palestine.

http://www.banksy.co.uk

Despite the serious content, generally refers to the mood, the grotesque, paradox and people love it.

http://www.banksy.co.uk

http://www.banksy.co.uk

The longer he remains anonymous, the more it becomes famous. The less you know about him, the more money acquires his work.

http://www.banksy.co.uk

http://www.banksy.co.uk

http://www.banksy.co.uk

He Became famous thanks to the work of the anti-market, clearly and sharply criticizing consumerism, large corporations, capitalism, then, after he has become part of the global market and - with full premeditation - draws large profits from the myth surrounding the romantic fighter and artist. Mocks the media, but is aware that only a success because of it. Demonstrates his anarchism, but does not protest when it turns into the international art world system

http://www.banksy.co.uk

http://www.banksy.co.uk

"I can not believe that you, idiots, you buy this shit" - he wrote on his website.

Questions:

1.     The real surprise, or is it another marketing gimmick?

2.     First introduced to the world of graffiti great art, but is retained ideological virginity?

3.     Is his anonymity did not become value-added of his work?

References:

http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banksy

http://www.banksy.co.uk/