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.
BANKSYIs graffiti art or vandalism? That word has a lot of negative connotations and it alienates people, so no, I don’t like to use the word ‘art’ at all.
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Some people represent authority without ever possessing any of their own.
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Graffiti is only dangerous in the mind of three types of people; politicians, advertising executives and graffiti writers.
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Nobody knows what you feel inside unless you tell them.
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Stencils are good for two reasons; one – they’re quick; two – they annoy idiots.
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If you want someone to be ignored then build a life-size bronze statue of them and stick it in the middle of town. It doesn’t matter how great you were, it’ll always take an unfunny drunk with climbing skills to make people notice you.
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When he time comes to leave, just walk away quietly and don’t make any fuss.
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One Original Thought is worth 1000 Meaningless Quotes.
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If you want someone to be ignored then build a life-size bronze statue of them and stick it in the middle of town. It doesn’t matter how great you were, it’ll always take an unfunny drunk with climbing skills to make people notice you.
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A recent survey or North American males found 42% were overweight, 34% were critically obese and 8% ate the survey.
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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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I love the way capitalism finds a place – even for its enemies.
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Nothing in the world is more common than unsuccessful people with talent, leave the house before you find something worth staying in for.
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Some people represent authority without ever possessing any of their own.
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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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People say graffiti is ugly, irresponsible and childish… but that’s only if it’s done properly.
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