Banksy: The Man Behind the Wall

Posted on 06 July 2019 by Will Ellsworth-Jones

While hiding from the limelight, Banksy has made himself into one of the world s best known living artists His pieces have fetched millions of dollars at prestigious auction houses He was nominated for an Academy Award for his film Exit Through the Gift Shop Once viewed as vandalism, his work is now venerated fans have gone so far as to dismantle the walls that he has painted on for collection and sale.But as famous as Banksy is, he is also utterly unknown he conceals his real name, hides his face, distorts his voice, and reveals his identity to only a select few Who is this man that has captivated millions How did a graffiti artist from Bristol, England, find himself at the center of an artistic movement How has someone who goes to such great lengths to keep himself hidden achieved such great notoriety And is his anonymity a necessity to continue his vandalism or a marketing tool to make him ever famous Now, in the first ever full scale investigation of the artist, reporter Will Ellsworth Jones pieces together the story of Banksy, building up a picture of the man and the world in which he operates He talks to his friends and enemies, those who knew him in his early, unnoticed days, and those who have watched him try to come to terms with his newfound fame and success And he explores the contradictions of a champion of renegade art going to greater and greater lengths to control his image and his work Banksy offers a revealing glimpse at an enigmatic figure and a riveting account of how a self professed vandal became an international icon and turned the art world upside down in the process. Download Banksy: The Man Behind the Wall – kino-fada.fr Disclaimer this review is not authorized by Will Ellsworth Jones, his agent, or his publisher St Martin s Press It is also not authorized by Banksy or Pictures on Walls, and has not been authenticated by Pest Control.Seems like a lot of legalese to go through just to post a review, doesn t it The hoops one must go through to sell the wall Banksy painted for you when you were both up and coming street vandals is similarly rife with legal complications Has it been authenticated by Pest Disc...Like a long but well written magazine article No great insights, but good general knowledge.I enjoyed this book though it was a little slow at times as the writer seemed a little bit of an anorak, even detailing his emails to make a point However it was a good introduction to the world of street art and graffiti artists The code among artists, infights Banksy and robbo and how Banksy has achieved cult status among the impossibly trendy and amo...While it is an unauthorised book, meaning not authorized by Banksy, I learned a lot about both Bansky and the graffiti world in general I have always been fascinated by his work as well as graffiti and urban street art so I enjoyed the book Not a fast read but infomative.banksy, like graffiti and street art in general, often inspires impassioned reactions and fervent opinions his artwork, speaking for itself as it so easily does, is seen either as mindless vandalism and wanton destruction of property or as creative expression and paint based sociopolitical commentary to many he is a countercultural figure or anti authoritarian folk hero, yet to others just another m...Decently researched history of Banksy s rise from the streets into mainstream art Having lived away the UK for so many decades, I did not know an awful lot about Banksy, so this book was a very enjoyable read for me My impression of the book s author is that he started out attempting to be unbiased, but became an enthusiastic fan And it do...Good stuff this Loved learning urban cultural revolutionary stuff Hey, wh0 knew OK, I did as the mother of a son who has been practicing this art form in Australia for 10 years Think he may have grown out of it but not without recognition All publicity for Banksy has been video hoo...Interesting book about Banksy and the street art movement, and Banksy s impact on the art market in general Although it read as one long newspaper article, as a Banksy phile I found it very interesting.This book is about legendary street artist Banksy Author Will Ellsworth Jones is a journalist who is good at investigative journalism The book is no exception as it presents the figure Banksy in detail The book is just like other reviewer mentioned, it read like a long magazine article with chapters In my own opinion, the writing is very plain, while very informative Readers who are curious about urban art would find it interesting Nonetheless, the contents might not keep readers hooked This book is about legendary street artist Banksy Author Will Ellsworth Jones is a journalist who is good at investigative journalism The book is no exception as it presents the figure Banksy in detail The book is just like other reviewer mentioned, it read like a long magazine article with chapters In my own opi...Embarking upon college dorm life many years ago as a green, socially awkward, and very insecure anonymous freshman I was hellbent on not replicating the social ostracism and timidity that had marked my high school years.This was a time to remake myself All was a clean slate I was free of baggage and past associations I was in a new town, among strangers The image I created would be mine I would control it.The task at hand was to make a splash, a big one, and quickly, before doubt and lack Embarking upon college dorm life many years ago as a green, socially awkward, and very insecure anonymous freshman I was hellbent on not replicating the social ostracism and timidity that had marked my high school years.This was a time to remake myself All was a clean slate I was free of baggage and past associations I was in a new town, among strangers The image I created would be mine I would control it.The task at hand was to make a splash, a big one, and quickly, before doubt and lack of confidence and the ordinariness and banality of slow osmosis into the social fabric branded me as once again anonymous, or worse, as someone to be mocked.So, I came up with a plan I would introduce myself as someone anonymous A mystery man Someone who breathed and walked in your midst, yet who was unknown.On the first day I moved in, I plastered my cal...

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06 July 2019

Will Ellsworth-Jones