   banksy is a pseudonymous english graffiti artist, political activist, film director, and painter. his satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine dark humour with graffiti executed in a distinctive stencilling technique. his works of political and social commentary have been featured on streets, walls, and bridges of cities throughout the world."the banksy paradox: 7 sides to the world's most infamous street artist, 19 july 2007 banksy's work grew out of the bristol underground scene, which involved collaborations between artists and musicians. observers have noted that his style is similar to blek le rat, who began to work with stencils in 1981 in paris. banksy says that he was inspired by "3d", a graffiti artist who later became a founding member of massive attack. statement does not appear in current url, only archived url. banksy displays his art on publicly visible surfaces such as walls and self-built physical prop pieces. banksy does not sell photographs or reproductions of his street graffiti, but art auctioneers have been known to attempt to sell his street art 
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