Saturday, September 16, 2006

AlJazeera: "'Guerrilla' artist challenges capitalism"

And this guy isn't "self-obsessed"?
Banksy, the British graffiti artist and prankster, opened his first Los Angeles show in an obscure warehouse, bringing his subversive humour and anti-capitalist message to a city better known for wealth and self-obsession.

"Barely Legal," a free three-day event billed as a "vandalised warehouse extravaganza," opened with the excitement and puzzlement that has come to be the hallmark of the elusive "guerrilla artist."

Banksy keeps his identity secret but has built up a cult following in Europe over the last four years, placing his work in top museums, zoos or on the streets.
The article is accompanied by a picture of the artist (next to the West Bank Wall?) with the caption: "Banksy caused controversy by painting the West Bank barrier." His identity is revealed in the inevitable Wikipedia article, which also has more about the Wall.

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