Banksy

Visual Arts British 1974 102 quotes

An anonymous England-based street artist, political activist, and film director whose satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine dark humor with graffiti executed in a distinctive stenciling technique.

Quotes by Banksy

I believe in the power of art to change the world, one wall at a time.

Interview 2010

Street art is the people's art.

Book 2005

Sometimes the target is more important than the art itself.

Interview 2006

Anonymity is the new fame.

Interview 2010

I paint the world as I see it, flaws and all.

Book 2005

The best art is the one that provokes thought.

Statement 2015

War is ugly, but art can make it beautiful.

Book 2005

I don't do it for the money; I do it for the message.

Interview 2006

The street is my canvas, the world my gallery.

Interview 2010

Humor is a great way to deliver a serious message.

Book 2005

Art is free, but the walls cost money.

Interview 2006

In a world full of copies, be an original.

Book 2018

The true artist is always misunderstood.

Book 2005

Peace is the most powerful weapon.

Book 2005

I create to escape, but also to confront.

Interview 2010

Every wall is a door.

Book 2005

The artist's job is to make the invisible visible.

Interview 2006

Laughter is the best rebellion.

Statement 2015

Art without politics is like a ship without a rudder.

Book 2005

I am the shadow that paints the light.

Interview 2010