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Banksy is a famously anonymous British graffiti artist, political activist, film director and painter who grabbed North America’s attention in New York City at the beginning of October, 2013.

 

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NEWS - Banksy

 

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2018-10-06

CBC.ca

Banksy artwork self-destructs after selling for $1.4M

The Associated Press

- Balloon Girl

2018-03-16

StreetArtNews.net

Banksy Takes Over Houston Bowery Wall in New York City

Rom Levy

- Free Zehra Doğan

2016-01-26

TrueActivist.com

New Banksy Mural In London Protests The Use Of Tear Gas On Refugees

John Vibes

2014-10-21

The Independent

New Banksy 'Girl with the Pierced Eardrum' appears in Bristol – and it's already been defaced

Lizzie Dearden

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Banksy’s New York Adventure (2013)

 

Banksy’s October 2013 one-month “Better Out Than In” residency project in New York City is being broadcast through Twitter (@banksyny) and Instagram accounts.

 

www.banksyny.com

 

Follow Along As Banksy Takes Over New York City – Huffington Post

 

 

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2013-10-25

New York Post

Why taggers hate Banksy

Tyson Mitman

2013-10-23

 

 

"Today's art has been cancelled due to police activity"

2013-10-22

NY Post

Shop owner makes off with Banksy sphinx

Kevin Sheehan, Jeane MacIntosh, Bruce Golding

2013-10-22

Gothamist

Who "Owns" the Queens Sculpture?

Jen Carlson

Queens Sphinx

2013-10-22

Gothamist

Banksy's 'Ghetto 4 Life' Work Upsets Bronx Residents

Jen Chung

Ghetto 4 Life

2013-10-21

Gawker

Artists set up fake Banksy Stand in Central Park, Sell out in hour

Neetzan Zimmerman

2013-10-19

Huffington Post

Banksy Work Requires Guards in NYC

2 geishas & bonsai

2013-10-18

Business Insider

Banksy Collaborated With Brazilian Graffiti Artists For Today's NYC Installation

Julie Zeveloff

2013-10-18

Huffington Post

Video:  Banksy’s Flower Girl Headed for Auction

9’x8’ brick wall

estimated to fetch $150k-$300k

 

2013-10-17

New York Post

How New York City erased Bansky

Jeane MacIntosh

2013-10-17

New York Post

City “cleans up” after Banksy art

 

2013-10-16

The Verge

NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg says Banksy doesn't fit his definition of art

Sean Hollister

2013-10-16

New York Post

Banksy zings McDonald’s

Jeane MacIntosh, Larry Celona and Bruce Golding

2013-10-15

New York Times

Racing to See Banksy Graffiti, While It Can Still Be Seen

James Barron

2013-10-15

CNN

Big-ticket graffiti artist Banksy says he offered paintings for $60 in Central Park

David Simpson

2013-10-15

Huffington Post

Banksy Reveals 9/11 Tribute Piece in New York City

 

2013-10-14

Mashable

Banksy Sells Original Artwork for $60 in Central Park

Stan Schroeder

2013-10-10

Gothamist

Video: Savvy East New Yorkers Now Charging $20 To See The Banksy

Jen Carlson

2013-10-09

Village Voice

Exclusive: An Interview with Banksy, Street Art Cult Hero, International Man of Mystery

Keegan Hamilton

2013-10-01

<Banksy in NYC>

“Better Out Than In” project

Month-long project launched in New York City (article)

2013-03-15

PolicyMic

11 Policy Issues Banksy Has Addressed Through Art

Zak Cheney-Rice

2013-02-22

CNN

Banksy mural torn from wall, up for auction

Brad Lendon


 

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Banksy’s documentary film “Exit Through the Gift Shop” was nominated for an Academy Award in 2011.

 

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