He also collaborates with institutions such as Luiss Guido Carli, La Sapienza, Museum of Contemporary Art in Rome (MACRO), and PAC in Milan. These books are a successful attempt to mimic the style of Banksy’s trio of pocket sized books from 2001 to 2004. Most first edition books in hardback were issued and sold without a jacket, with only a small quantity within the print run obtaining one. This new edition includes his self-destructing ‘Love is in the Bin’ intervention, which according to Sotheby’s is “the first artwork in history to have been created live during an auction.

In 2017, Banksy opened ‘The Walled Off Hotel’ in Bethlehem, a living art installation with which he brings the Palestinian oppression up for discussion. He wrote this artist biography book to make contemporary art approachable and enjoyable for his two children. Graffiti is not the lowest form of art it s actually the most honest artform available, says Banksy.In addition to a massive number of photographs of his creations there are some interesting background notes and comments from Banksy himself, giving some works a whole new meaning. These decorations copy the graffiti that can be found on the Israeli barrier on the West Bank and include a number of iconic images by the grandmaster himself. When Britain's only well-known artistic prize can be won by an empty room with a light bulb going on and off then the proverbial man in the street may feel that art, which surely should be for us all, has become elitist and irrelevant.

In a culture that is so sated with the idea of celebrity, here's an artist who doesn't want to be recognised so that he can be free to get on with his work. Banksy is a world-famous graffiti artist who secretly spray paints pictures on streets and walls while no one is watching. Banksyisms: The Wit, Wisdom and Inspiration of An Art Outlaw is an in-depth look at his inspirational and witty commentary, complemented by images of his most iconic work. Photographer Ray Mock takes you along on his exciting hunt for new Banksy work during the famous Better Out Than In’ project. Banksy does not sell photographs or reproductions of his street graffiti, but art auctioneers have been known to attempt to sell his street art on location and leave the problem of its removal in the hands of the winning bidder.Wall and Piece comprises a three-part series of previously published books by Banksy, including Banging Your Head Against a Brick Wall, Existencilism, and Cut It Out. In this fully revised and richly illustrated edition, author and journalist Will Ellsworth-Jones pieces together a complete picture of the life and work of Banksy, perhaps the most iconic, enigmatic and controversial artist of modern times.

Banksy to date (February 2020) has only ever published 4 books and they are all fabulous, especially as they are written by him not a narrator and give you some insight into his world and its’s just fun to hear his thoughts about these early pieces and destinations. His works of political and social commentary have been featured on streets, walls, and bridges of cities throughout the world. A superb fine copy, the binding clean and square, the contents clean throughout and without previous owner's inscriptions or stamps. Banksy is the world’s most discussed artist of recent decades, and this seminal collection features hundreds of works including Girl with Balloon, Pulp Fiction, Love Is in the Air, Barcode, and Monkey Queen.

Of these only the recently released Cut And Run (2023) and 2005’s Wall and Piece are widely available. The third incendiary collection of stencils and graffiti from Banksy (after Banging Your Head Against a Brick Wall and Existencilism). His homage to Oscar Wilde, Create Escape, also resulted in Banksy selling the work he stenciled on the side of Reading Jail in England, thus ensuring that the jail was turned into an arts center rather than being demolished by developers.

He studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan, and has been part of more than a hundred solo and group exhibitions, both in Italy and abroad.This book presents the richness, diversity and strength of the work of the most famous street art artist in the world… and yet nobody knows his identity.