Banksy: Wall and Piece

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The paintings of collections that I make portray objects such as books, records and ephemera, which behold properties impinging passions and hobbies. Nevertheless, Flemish author and art expert Marc Pairon has managed to map out this exceptional series of multiples. Flemish author Marc Pairon set out to investigate and now uncovers the secrets of Banksy’s much-coveted Walled Off art editions. This yielded an exceptionally fascinating and useful reference work, containing around 200 unique photographs and extensive background information about this historic artistic legacy. The largest presentation of works by Banksy, the world’s most enigmatic yet highly sought-after artist, including iconic works, installation objects, ephemera, and memorabilia all in one volume.

A superb fine copy, the binding clean and square, the contents clean throughout and without previous owner's inscriptions or stamps. And to Banksy's great credit, he includes a brief conversation with an old Palestinian man which argues persuasively against creating art on the wall).This book presents the richness, diversity and strength of the work of the most famous street art artist in the world… and yet nobody knows his identity. This beautiful 250pp photographic book features 150 stunning images of Dismaland and its locality with writing by Dismaland contributor Tristan Manco, street artist Felix (FLX) Braun, Dismal steward Farhath Siddiqui, Creative Producer Kath Cockshaw, Rachel Hobson and Barry Cawston. As Banksy continues to challenge the political, economic, and racial oppression that takes place every day in cities around the world, this book offers a timely appreciation of just how the artist has embedded himself into the psyche of the powerful as well as the voiceless without ever revealing his own identity. It is unclear if the new 2022 edition which features a black cover instead of white adds anything new. Gianluca Marziani is a curator of contemporary art shows that have appeared at the Festival dei Due Mondi di Spoleto, the Palazzo Collicola Arti Visive, and the 2011 Venice Biennale.

Only a few copies of the First Edition were issued with a dust jacket and it is rare to find an example of the dust jacket in collectible condition. His works are often about politics, war, and other important things, but he also likes to paint rats.

Vol 2: For many the smoke and mirrors which surround Banksy are as fascinating as the artwork of the 21st century’s most important living artist.

His homage to Oscar Wilde, Create Escape, also resulted in Banksy selling the work he stenciled on the side of Reading Jail in England, thus ensuring that the jail was turned into an arts center rather than being demolished by developers. If you’ve been crying yourself to sleep over your failings as a rat athlete in the rat olympics of late-capitalist life then take comfort. Banksyisms: The Wit, Wisdom and Inspiration of An Art Outlaw is an in-depth look at his inspirational and witty commentary, complemented by images of his most iconic work.It also includes scores of paintings, serigraphs, stencils, and installation objects as well as a selection of memorabilia―many of which have never been published previously. As above, 250 signed and numbered copies with a thumb print on the front cover + additional blemishes, signed and numbered on the back with the STOT21stCplanB Thunderbolt Man, with signed, labeled and stamped screen print on 1250 micron grey pulp card laid inside. The artwork selection is up-to-the-minute, featuring 2017s Bridge Farm Primary School and The Walled Off Hotel. Banksy, THE WALLED OFF ART EDITIONS are SOLD OUT uncovers the secrets of his Walled Off art editions. Banksy to date (February 2020) has only ever published 4 books and they are all fabulous, especially as they are written by him not a narrator and give you some insight into his world and its’s just fun to hear his thoughts about these early pieces and destinations.

The work of Banksy is unmistakable, except maybe when it's squatting in the Tate or New York's Metropolitan Museum. There are so many Banksy works in this book I have never seen before which for me was the real delight in this book. Hazis Vardar, owner and producer of theatres (notably The Palace Nightclub in Paris) is the founder of the Banksy museums (in Paris, Brussels, Barcelona, Prague, Milan and Dubai).Between 2017 and 2020, Banksy had a number of remarkable objets d’art issued in Palestine, aimed at drawing attention to the awkward living conditions of the Palestinian people. Whilst some works by Banksy increased in value by six and seven figures, us more moderate spenders were left to collect what we could afford. Note that Banksy isn't necessarily "authorized," though, in that it isn't actually published with Banksy or Pest Control but, given the level of access Rizzoli's team was granted by the artist, it comes pretty darn close.