I wanted to highlight the destruction in Gaza by posting photos on my website – but on the internet, people only look at pictures of kittens.
BANKSYYou owe the companies nothing. You especially don’t owe them any courtesy. They have re-arranged the world to put themselves in front of you. They never asked for your permission, don’t even start asking for theirs.
More Banksy Quotes
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Graffiti is one of the few tools you have if you have almost nothing.
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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.
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Speak softly, but carry a big can of paint.
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Not everyone will understand your journey. That’s okay. You’re here to live your life, not to make everyone understand.
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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 don’t know if street art ever really works indoors. If you domesticate an animal, it goes from being wild and free to sterile, fat and sleepy. So maybe the art should stay outside.
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When he time comes to leave, just walk away quietly and don’t make any fuss.
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Some people become cops because they want to make the world a better place. Some people become vandals because they want to make the world a better looking place.
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Nobody knows what you feel inside unless you tell them.
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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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Stencils are good for two reasons; one – they’re quick; two – they annoy idiots.
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It doesn’t take much to be a successful artist-all you need to do is dedicate your entire life to it.
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I originally set out to try and save the world, but now I’m not sure I like it enough.
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It’s a very frustrated feeling you get when the only people with good photos of you work are the police department.
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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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