Planet Banksy - The Man, His Work and the Movement He Inspired

Highlighting both the relevance of Banksy's street art and how his impact has continued to spread, Planet Banksy brings together some of the very best pieces of art from all corners of the world that have been inspired by Banksy, as well as featuring some of his own innovative, profound and controversial work.'A thought-provoking comparison with the works of his students.' Publishers Weekly______Banksy is the world's foremost graffiti artist, his work adorning streets, walls and bridges across nations and continents. His stencil designs are instantly recognizable and disturbingly precise in their social and political commentary, flavoured with subtle humour and self-awareness. More popular than ever, Banksy has spawned countless imitators, students and fans alike, his fame - although unlooked-for - inevitably transmitting his ideas and work to the international arena.With a range of topics for the graffiti lover, coming from a variety of inspirational sources, this book provides an overview of how Banksy's work is changing the face of modern art - as well as the urban landscape. Distilling his influence and his genius into an easily accessible full-colour 128 pages, this is the perfect purchase for any fan of Banksy or the graffiti art scene.

Report

Offers thought-provoking comparison with the works of his students and an overview of how the work is changing the face of modern art and urban landscape Publishers Weekly

Product details

• Authors: BANKSY, Alan Ket, Ket Alan
• Assisted by: Ke (Editor), KET (Editor)
• Publisher: Michael O'mara Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2021
• EAN: 9781912785674
• ISBN: 978-1-912785-67-4
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 190 mm x 245 mm x 11 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Plastic arts; NON-CLASSIFIABLE, DESIGN / Graphic Arts / General, ART / History / Contemporary (1945-), ART / Individual Artists / Monographs, History of Art, Gift books, Graffiti & street art, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Art & design styles: from c 1960, Individual artists, art monographs, Other graphic or visual art forms