I’d been painting rats for three years before someone said ‘that’s clever it’s an anagram of art’ and I had to pretend I’d known that all along.
BANKSYA lot of people never use their initiative because no-one told them to.
More Banksy Quotes
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A lot of mothers will do anything for their children, except let them be themselves.
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Bus stops are far more interesting and useful places to have art than in museums.
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I love the way capitalism finds a place – even for its enemies.
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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 originally set out to try and save the world, but now I’m not sure I like it enough.
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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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Keep your coins, I want change.
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Today’s art has been cancelled due to police activity.
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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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Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable.
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When you go to an art gallery you are simply a tourist looking at the trophy cabinet of a few millionaires.
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Anyone who believes in capital punishment should be shot
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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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Live as a villain, die as a hero
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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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