Modern art is a disaster area. Never in the field of human history has so much been used by so many to say so little.
BANKSYWhen he time comes to leave, just walk away quietly and don’t make any fuss.
More Banksy Quotes
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My lawyer’s opinion is that the cops might not actually be able to charge me with criminal damage any more – because theoretically my graffiti actually increases the value of property rather than decreasing it. That’s his theory, but then my lawyer also believes wearing novelty cartoon ties is a good look.
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I’ve learnt from experience that a painting isn’t finished when you put down your brush – that’s when it starts. The public reaction is what supplies meaning and value. Art comes alive in the arguments you have about it.
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People who get up early in the morning cause war, death and famine.
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Stencils are good for two reasons; one – they’re quick; two – they annoy idiots.
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The grumpier you are, the more assholes you meet.
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Film is incredibly democratic and accessible, it’s probably the best option if you actually want to change the world, not just re-decorate it.
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I used to encourage everyone I knew to make art; I don’t do that so much anymore.
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You can win the rat race but you’re still a rat.
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I tell myself I use art to promote dissent, but maybe I am just using dissent to promote my art. I plead not guilty to selling out. But I plead it from a bigger house than I used to live in.
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The art world is the biggest joke going. It’s a rest home for the overprivileged, the pretentious, and the weak. And modern art is a disgrace – never have so many people used so much stuff and taken so long to say so little.
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All artists are willing to suffer for their work. But why are so few prepared to learn to draw?
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The greatest crimes in the world are not committed by people breaking the rules but by people following the rules. It’s people who follow orders that drop bombs and massacre villages.
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If you want to say something and have people listen then you have to wear a mask. If you want to be honest then you have to live a lie.
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If you have a statue in the city centre you could go past it every day on your way to school and never even notice it, right. But as soon as someone puts a traffic cone on its head, you’ve made your own sculpture.
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I just wanna make the world a better-looking place. If you don’t like it, you can paint over it!
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