Banksy leads the charge for Contemporary art at Bonhams
13 June 2013 • Mark Westall
An iconic spray paint work by the graffiti artist Banksy will be offered at Bonhams 27th June Sale in New Bond Street
Banksy is a pseudonymous England-based street artist, political activist and film director whose real name and identity remain unconfirmed and the subject of speculation. Active since the 1990s, his satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine dark humour with graffiti executed in a distinctive stenciling technique. His works of political and social commentary have appeared on streets, walls and bridges throughout the world.
His work grew out of the Bristol underground scene, which involved collaborations between artists and musicians. He says that he was inspired by 3D, a graffiti artist and founding member of the musical group Massive Attack.
Banksy displays his art on publicly visible surfaces such as walls and self-built physical prop pieces. Banksy no longer sells photographs or reproductions of his street graffiti, but his public “installations” are regularly resold, often even by removing the wall they were painted on. Much of his work can be classified as temporary art. A small number of Banksy’s works are officially, non-publicly, sold through an agency created by Banksy named Pest Control.
13 June 2013 • Mark Westall
An iconic spray paint work by the graffiti artist Banksy will be offered at Bonhams 27th June Sale in New Bond Street
22 April 2013 • Mark Westall
Christie’s, in partnership with the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, presents “The 11th Hour Charity Auction,” an evening sale on May 13th… Read More
20 February 2013 • Mark Westall
Councillor writes to Arts Council to seek help in returning mural, which went missing before turning up for auction in the US
30 November 2012 • Mark Westall
WIN: About Freedom Not Genius a book about Damien Hirst’s Murderme Collection.
9 September 2012 • Mark Westall
When technology and street art join together only good seems to come out of it which is the case with the animated gif work of ABVH
24 July 2012 • Mark Westall
Photo: Paul Postle Photo: Paul Postle 27th July – 14th August 2012 Exhibited together for the first time, Spotify presents… Read More
21 July 2012 • Mark Westall
As the international community flocks to London for the Olympic Games, Shizaru is delighted to host THIS IS LONDON, an exhibition featuring a cross section of contemporary art from London.
22 June 2012 • Mark Westall
Banksy’s latest work Located on Upper Maudlin St. near the Bristol Children’s Hospital, is Queen Elizabeth II in the signature… Read More
11 April 2012 • Mark Westall
ten female artists from Russia will show their highly politicized work, which is now back in trend.
28 March 2012 • Mark Westall
A leading art site specialising in limited edition artworks from leading contemporary artists such as Damien Hirst, Banksy and Marc Quinn launches online today.
9 March 2012 • Mark Westall
Banksy is set to release a new publication this summer entitled ’You Are an Acceptable Level of Threat’. Consisting of… Read More
6 March 2012 • Mark Westall
Banksy @Bonhams Urban art sale.
25 August 2011 • Mark Westall
David Cameron poses in front of it, old folks own books about it … has graffiti’s entry into polite society come at too high a price?
12 August 2011 • Mark Westall
Image:The exhibition attracted 201,352 visitors. Via: Dailyart.com The Museum of Contemporary Art announced today that the exhibition Art in the… Read More
17 July 2011 • Mark Westall
Here’s a few works by Sharik (the word means small ball in Russian and is also a usual name of… Read More
12 July 2011 • Mark Westall
Image:Matt Small Justina 15th July – 13th August 2011 Working together for the first time on a collaborative exhibition, Whisper… Read More
30 June 2011 • Mark Westall
1st July – 30th July 2011 Scream presents “West End Rebellion”, a group show featuring urban and contemporary artists including;… Read More
17 June 2011 • Mark Westall
Image: Work by JR June 18th – August 9th, 2011 Featuring original works from Banksy, Faile, Shepard Fairey, Sixeart, Os… Read More
19 May 2011 • Rachel Bennett
What’s On Art Show Roundup Thursday 19th May 2011- There are a heap of new exhibitions opening across London on… Read More
4 May 2011 • Mark Westall
After the recent Tesco riots in Bristol Banksy has produced this fine commemorative souvenir poster. It’s available exclusively from Bristol’s… Read More
18 April 2011 • Mark Westall
The exhibition traces the development of graffiti and street art from the 1970s to the global movement it has become today, concentrating on key cities where a unique visual language…….
7 April 2011 • Mark Westall
Image:Banksy (British, born 1975) ‘Nola Red’. A painting, which features one of the images created by the enigmatic Oscar-nominated graffiti… Read More
3 April 2011 • Mark Westall
Spotted this in today’s Observer Newspaper great Action Figures of your favourite Artists – Banksy, Jeff Koons, Murakami, Damien Hirst… Read More
2 March 2011 • Mark Westall
Image:Banksy Kate Moss Pink ‘Scream Collection Part II’ features etchings, lithographs and silkscreens by Dali, Miro, Banksy, Damien Hirst, Allen… Read More