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Top 10 Pieces by the Infamous Hanksy

One has to wonder what world-renowned street artist Banksy thinks of his imposter, Hanksy. Does Banksy despise Hanksy for riding on his coattails or does he admire him for being clever and creative? Perhaps, we'll never know.

Either way, Hansky has been putting up a flurry of awesome new works over the last couple years. Whether you love him or hate him, you have to admit, some of these…

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Added by Eugene on June 5, 2012 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

New Indoor Works from Banksy



Innovative street artist Banksy has recently revealed a series of new works he has completed, both outdoors and indoors. While most are used to witnessing his brand of controversial satire and…

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Added by Pinar on May 26, 2012 at 7:00am — 1 Comment

Banksy Attacks London!



Just a couple days ago, we featured some new work by the world's most famous street artist, Banksy. Turns out, he actually went on a tear and put up a few more pieces in London. It's astounding that we still don't know Banksy's true identity considering the fact that he's using the walls of a major…

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Added by Eugene on December 12, 2011 at 2:00pm — 3 Comments

Banksy's Biplane Heart Trail



We haven't seen much of Banksy in 2011, so it's nice to see a new, quality piece coming from him. Spotted recently in Liverpool, a little, puttering biplane is seen leaving a large, heart-shaped smoke trail. Also worth noting is this dark yet…

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Added by Eugene on December 10, 2011 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments

New Banksy Monopoly Sculpture for Occupy London



Though we hadn't heard from elusive street artist Banksy in a little while, it should come as no surprise that his latest piece would be for the "Occupy" movement. Popping up at St. Paul’s Cathedral for Occupy London, this brand new sculpture features a panhandling Rich “Uncle” Pennybags on a make-believe Monopoly board. According to Demotix, it was created "as a show of… Continue

Added by alice on October 25, 2011 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Planet of the Hanksy

The ever-elusive Banksy impersonator, Hanksy, makes his mark again in the Lower East Side. Instead of the Wilson cameo, this time the street artist remakes Banksy’s piece, below, using the same line: Laugh now, but one day we'll be in charge. Foreboding, even with Tom Hank's enlarged head.… Continue

Added by Alyssa Anda on September 27, 2011 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Hanksy Chucks Wilson!



Bansky impersonator - Hanksy - has struck again! This time, instead of throwing flowers like in Banksy's Molotov cocktail-inspired original (below), the artist took it one step further and had Tom Hanks throw Wilson as a throwback to his movie Cast Away. The piece was spotted in New York… Continue

Added by Alyssa Anda on August 27, 2011 at 10:00am — 3 Comments

Banksy Spoof: Hanksy



Banksy strikes again! Or maybe not? This past week, two HANKSY pictures surfaced on the streets of Soho, New York that has the art world scratching their heads. These cunning compositions are made of unmistakable Banksy pieces meshed together with famous actor Tom Hanks' head.



Everyone is dying to know, who is this mysterious artist? Could it be Banksy making fun of… Continue

Added by Alyssa Anda on May 21, 2011 at 7:00am — 1 Comment

More Banksys at MOCA



Over the weekend, street artist Banksy made his way back to the MOCA to refresh his portion of the Arts in the Streets exhibit. (Alice and Eugene recently covered the opening.) The new installations consist of a pair of golfers dressed fashionably in… Continue

Added by Alyssa Anda on May 5, 2011 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Banksy in Singapore...Almost (4 photos)



One of our favorite (and most talented) iPhone photographers Aik Beng Chia just sent over some very cool photos that pay tribute to street artist Banksy. Chia shot strangers on Singapore's streets and then used the Blender app to combine Banksy's pieces with his subjects. Finally, he used the Cross… Continue

Added by alice on March 29, 2011 at 10:00am — 3 Comments

Angry Birds x Banksy Mashup



Take a hugely popular game, Angry Birds, and mash it up with a very recognizable street art piece, from Banksy, and what do you get? This very clever creation. Called Angry Birdksy, it's by Austin, Texas-based graphic designer Brandon (or Bortwein). Love it!



Bortwein on Flickr

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Added by alice on March 7, 2011 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Banksy Arrives in Los Angeles (7 pics)



After Banksy’s film Exit Through the Gift Shop was nominated for an Oscar, the UK street artist made a special trip to Los Angeles to honor the momentous occasion. Here are a few standout pieces that he put up in the last couple weeks.



The boy shooting crayons (below) is located in Westwood, home of UCLA. As a Bruin myself, I can tell you firsthand that many students have… Continue

Added by Alyssa Anda on February 22, 2011 at 3:30pm — 5 Comments

Incredibly Awesome Banksy Costume (7 pics)

No, this isn't the classic Banksy stencil that we all know and love. It's actually an incredibly awesome Banksy costume by George Schnakenberg. Easily the best costume of the year...



I caught up with George to ask him a few questions:



How did you come up with such an awesome costume?

George: "I remembered, at the last minute, that I was… Continue

Added by Eugene on November 3, 2010 at 10:00am — 4 Comments

Simpsons Opening Couch Gag Directed by Banksy



The Simpsons intro always ends with a unique "couch gag" and the one tonight was directed by Met favorite Banksy. The bleak segment features Banksy original and dark sense of… Continue

Added by Kevin on October 10, 2010 at 7:00pm — 6 Comments

New Street Art is Commentary on Banksy's Popularity

Street artist ABOVE personally wrote to us to tell us about his most recent stencil in Paris. He created it because he found it to be "an interesting topic about Banksy and the thievery of street art works." To fully understand the piece, read his personal story, below.



"Last year I was traveling for 3-months around Europe and spent 2 weeks in Paris. One… Continue

Added by alice on September 23, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

New From Banksy



This dolphin jumping over a BP oil barrel is some classic Banksy… Continue

Added by Kevin on August 31, 2010 at 8:09pm — 2 Comments

Peace vs. Love by Banksy

Banksy recently put up this piece, and it really struck a chord with me. It reminds me of how much unnecessary hate and violence there is in this world. A poignant reminder of just how polarized our world is, even when it appears that, on the surface, we have similar interests.…



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Added by Eugene on August 31, 2010 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment

Top 12 Banksy Pieces of 2010

12.) San Francisco



Banksy is the gold standard when it comes to urban street art. His legendary reputation has only grown since the 2010 release of his intriguing movie, "Exit Through the Gift Shop" (which is streaming now).



To promote the film, Banksy…

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Added by Eugene on August 17, 2010 at 11:30am — 11 Comments

Banksy Hits New York

Here it is the first Banksy piece to show up in New York via. Streetsy. I'm sure we will be seeing many more thought provoking pieces over the next few days.

Added by Kevin on May 17, 2010 at 7:38am — 14 Comments

Banksy Hits Boston

This is the first piece by Banksy to pop up in the home of my beloved Red Sox but I'm sure there is more to come. Am I the only one excited to see what this guy has planned when he gets to the Big Apple? I think it will be massive!

Added by Kevin on May 12, 2010 at 3:51pm — 6 Comments

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