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Banksy is an anonymous England-based street artist, vandal, political activist, and film director, active since the 1990s. He made his name in Bristol, before going to London, painting edgy stencils.

His works deal with subjects that are close to his heart. Through his works, he expresses sensitive topics of our world such as political, economic and social problems but he also denounces injustices, war, famine. He defends freedom, justice and the oppressed. His shock-images are often accompanied by powerful slogans to react and reflect.. His works have been featured on streets, walls, and bridges of cities throughout the world. Banksy has spoken on the walls of several cities around the world. We can count Paris, London, Bristol, Berlin, West Bank, Israel / Palestine (wall), and very recently New York (Fall 2013) among the cities or countries that have benefited from Banksy's talent.

Banksy displays his art on publicly visible surfaces such as walls and self-built physical prop pieces. Through his works, Banksy comes back to engaged subjects such as society, culture, the problems of capitalism to the media. He uses art to express his dissatisfaction and opinion. The technique most often used is that of the stencil (which allows the work to be done in advance and install it in a minimum of time to avoid being stopped by the police). He also uses paint bombs. His graffiti are very easily identifiable because his artistic style remains unique.

Banksy no longer sells photographs or reproductions of his street graffiti, but his public " installations" are regularly resold, often even by removing the wall they were painted on. A small number of Banksy's works are officially, non-publicly, sold through Pest Control. Banksy's documentary film Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010) made its debut at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. In January 2011, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary for the film. In 2014, he was awarded Person of the Year at the 2014 Webby Awards.

As of 2014, Banksy was regarded as a British cultural icon, with young adults from abroad naming the artist among a group of people that they most associated with UK culture, which included William Shakespeare, Queen Elizabeth II, David Beckham, The Beatles, Charlie Chaplin, J. K. Rowling, Elton John, and Adele

Mickey Mouse and McDonald's are seen around the world as symbols of the United States and the success of the United States' economic system (capitalism) and its expansion throughout the world. The montage shows that the United States uses war to impose their system, even against people (bombing of villages). These two characters also symbolize the intervention of the United States in the Vietnam war for economic and political stakes. The 2 characters also give off an appealing and friendly image (the Walt Disney ambassador, dream salesman & the Fast Food Clown, the restaurant for all social classes) in contrast with the burnt girl's cry of horror.

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Where is Banksy from?

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Name some cities around the world where Banksy's work can be seen

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Banksy displays his artwork in traditional galleries in London True False

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What social issues inspire Banksy?

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Why does he use stencilling?

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Cite some of the honors that he has been given.

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