The Bristol-based enigma is making the news again, but he is only part of a thriving UK scene with a long history
‘Visitors come from all over the world just to scope it out’: a piece of UK street art, by Inkie in Bristol.‘Visitors come from all over the world just to scope it out’: a piece of UK street art, by Inkie in Bristol.
The London-based street artist Pegasus, whose work ranges from political messages to memorials for the likes of David Bowie, Prince and Amy Winehouse, said: “Of course, Banksy has played a huge part in the success of many street artists who came after him, as he helped open the door to many creatives like myself.
But he also pointed to double standards regarding Banksy that he said were making some artists “very bitter”. “Anyone else who painted on the front shutters of London zoo would be put in prison. That’s what happens when your artwork sells for millions of pounds, you can start getting away with it.” “Thirty years ago, street art felt like a really thriving, exciting scene,” Eine said. “And then, slowly, the walls that we painted on got taken over by advertisers. Companies lease the walls from the landlords and sell them to brands like Burberry and Gucci.”
“You learn how to express yourself, it gives you an identity. Most street artists or graffiti writers have an alter ego that they make famous. Banksy could be a boring, middle-aged man with like two kids, but when he goes out under the mask of Banksy, he’s a little bit of a superhero. He puts on his Banksy cape, and off he goes.”
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