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.
BANKSYPeople either love me or they hate me, or they don’t really care.
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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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In the future, everybody will be anonymous for 15 minutes.
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Gaza 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.
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.
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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.
BANKSYNothing 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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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.
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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I don’t believe in anything. I’m just here for the violence.
BANKSYI don’t believe in anything. I’m just here for the violence.
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I used to encourage everyone I knew to make art; I don’t do that so much anymore.
BANKSYI used to encourage everyone I knew to make art; I don’t do that so much anymore.
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If Michaelangelo or Leonardo Da Vinci were alive today they’d be making Avatar, not painting a chapel.
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All graffiti is low-level dissent, but stencils have an extra history. They’ve been used to start revolutions and to stop wars
BANKSYAll graffiti is low-level dissent, but stencils have an extra history. They’ve been used to start revolutions and to stop wars
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Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable.
BANKSYArt should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable.
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Sometimes I feel so sick at the state of the world I can’t even finish my second apple pie.
BANKSYSometimes I feel so sick at the state of the world I can’t even finish my second apple pie.
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Stencils are good for two reasons; one – they’re quick; two – they annoy idiots.
BANKSYStencils are good for two reasons; one – they’re quick; two – they annoy idiots.
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People say graffiti is ugly, irresponsible and childish… but that’s only if it’s done properly.
BANKSYPeople say graffiti is ugly, irresponsible and childish… but that’s only if it’s done properly.
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Some people represent authority without ever possessing any of their own.
BANKSYSome people represent authority without ever possessing any of their own.
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A wall is a very big weapon. It’s one of the nastiest things you can hit someone with.
BANKSYA wall is a very big weapon. It’s one of the nastiest things you can hit someone with.
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A lot of people never use their initiative because no-one told them to.
BANKSYA lot of people never use their initiative because no-one told them to.
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