All artists are willing to suffer for their work. But why are so few prepared to learn to draw? Banksy More Quotes by Banksy More Quotes From Banksy Graffiti is only dangerous in the mind of three types of people; politicians, advertising executives and graffiti writers. Banksy graffitimindpeople We can't do anything to change the world until capitalism crumbles. In the meantime we should all go shopping to console ourselves. Banksy shoppingshouldworld A lot of people never use their initiative because no-one told them to. Banksy independentusepeople You owe the companies nothing. You especially don't owe them any courtesy. They have re-arranged the world to put themselves in front of you. They never asked for your permission, don't even start asking for theirs. Banksy businessaskingworld At this time of year it's easy to forget the true meaning of Christianity - the lies, the corruption, the abuse. Banksy christmaslyingyears Is graffiti art or vandalism? That word has a lot of negative connotations and it alienates people, so no, I don't like to use the word 'art' at all. Banksy graffitipeopleart Bus stops are far more interesting and useful places to have art than in museums. Graffiti has more chance of meaning something or changing stuff than anything indoors. Graffiti has been used to start revolutions, stop wars, and generally is the voice of people who aren't listened to. Graffiti is one of those few tools you have if you have almost nothing. And even if you don't come up with a picture to cure world poverty you can make somebody smile while they're having a piss. Banksy smilewarart Brandalism Any advertisement in public space that gives you no choice whether you see it or not is yours. It belongs to you. It's yours to take, rearrange and re-use. Asking for permission is like asking to keep a rock someone just threw at your head. Banksy rocksspacegiving Some people represent authority without ever possessing any of their own. Banksy wall-and-pieceauthoritypeople I don't believe in anything. I'm just here for the violence. Banksy dont-believeviolencebelieve I know street art can feel increasingly like the marketing wing of an art career, so I wanted to make some art without the price tag attached. There's no gallery show or book or film. It's pointless. Which hopefully means something. Banksy meanbookart My lawyer's opinion is that the cops might not actually be able to charge me with criminal damage any more - because theoretically my graffiti actually increases the value of property rather than decreasing it. That's his theory, but then my lawyer also believes wearing novelty cartoon ties is a good look. Banksy tiescartoonbelieve Should # graffiti be judged on the same level as modern art? Of course not: It's way more important than that Banksy graffitiimportantart Sometimes I feel so sick at the state of the world I can't even finish my second apple pie. Banksy applespiesick People either love me or they hate me, or they don't really care. Banksy carehatepeople Modern art is a disaster area. Never in the field of human history has so much been used by so many to say so little. Banksy graffitilittlesart Today's art has been cancelled due to police activity. Banksy policetodayart A wall is a very big weapon. It's one of the nastiest things you can hit someone with. Banksy graffitiwallart Become good at cheating and you never need to become good at anything else. Banksy deep-thoughtcheatingart I mean, they say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time. Banksy timelifedeath
