Banksy

Anonymous street artist

Contemporary influential 92 sayings

Sayings by Banksy

I don't have a problem with people making money from my art. I just don't want to be involved in it.

2013 — Interview with The New York Post
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The world is a giant canvas, and I'm just here to paint on it.

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I think it's important to challenge authority. That's what art is all about.

2006 — Interview with The Los Angeles Times
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The art establishment is a joke. It's full of rich people who don't know anything about art.

2003 — Interview with The Guardian
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I'm a big fan of irony. I think it's a very powerful tool.

2008 — Interview with The Times
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You don't need a degree to be an artist. You just need to have something to say.

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I think it's important to be a bit rebellious. It keeps you honest.

2004 — Interview with The BBC
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I don't think art should be expensive. It should be free for everyone to enjoy.

2008 — Interview with The Independent
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The greatest weapon against injustice is to laugh at it.

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I'm not trying to be a hero. I'm just trying to make a point.

2006 — Interview with The Daily Mail
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I think it's important to be a bit of a troublemaker. It keeps things interesting.

2003 — Interview with The Guardian
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Art should be something that makes you question things, not just something pretty to look at.

2007 — Interview with The New York Times
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I don't believe in rules. I think rules are made to be broken.

2009 — Interview with The Daily Telegraph
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The greatest art is the art that makes you uncomfortable.

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I'm not a politician. I'm just an artist who has something to say.

2010 — Interview with The Independent
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I think it's important to be a bit of a prankster. It keeps everyone on their toes.

2013 — Interview with The Village Voice
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Art should be a dialogue, not a monologue.

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I'm not trying to be mysterious. I just don't want to be famous.

2013 — Interview with The New York Post
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I think it's important to be a bit of a contrarian. It makes things more interesting.

2008 — Interview with The Times
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The streets are my canvas, and the city is my gallery.

Unknown — Quote attributed to Banksy, widely circulated
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