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.
BANKSYGaza is often described as ‘the world’s largest open air prison’ because no-one is allowed to enter or leave. But that seems a bit unfair to prisons – they don’t have their electricity and drinking water cut off randomly almost every day.
More Banksy Quotes
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Is 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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The bad artists imitate, the great artists steal.
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I don’t know why people are so keen to put the details of their private life in public; they forget that invisibility is a superpower.
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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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I used to encourage everyone I knew to make art; I don’t do that so much anymore.
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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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Today’s art has been cancelled due to police activity.
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I don’t think you should have to pay to look at graffiti. You should only pay if you want to get rid of 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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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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I love the way capitalism finds a place – even for its enemies.
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People seem to think if they dress like a revolutionary they don`t actually have to behave like one.
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Speak softly, but carry a big can of paint.
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There are four basic human needs; food, sleep, sex and revenge.
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I mean, they say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time.
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