Banksy is a British artist who was born in 1974 and was raised in Bristol, England.

Banksy has recognizable

work on walls, bridges,

tunnels and railway cars from London to New York

and has done various gallery

showings.

Much of his work can be found on his website http://www.banksy.co.uk.

Banksy began his graffiti art in the free hand writing style but discovered that stenciling was his

true medium.

Banksy’s work is often political in nature.

He has stated that he likes the idea that stencils have been used to start revolutions and to stop

wars.

Notice how he often incorporates the environment

How might you incorporate your artwork into an environment?