The thing I hate the most about advertising is that it attracts all the bright, creative and ambitious young people, leaving us… — Banksy Copy Share Image
Although you might have to creep about at night and lie to your mum it’s actually one of the more honest art… — Banksy Copy Share Image
I’ve learnt from experience that a painting isn’t finished when you put down your brush - that’s when it starts. The public… — Banksy Copy Share Image
Art is not like other culture because its success is not made by its audience. The public fill concert halls and cinemas… — Banksy Copy Share Image
It's impossible to predict which paintings will last and which won't. In New Orleans I painted on a dilapidated shop in a… — Banksy Copy Share Image
Traditional graffiti writers have a bunch of rules they like to stick to, and good luck to them, but I didn't become… — Banksy Copy Share Image
I don't know if street art ever really works indoors. If you domesticate an animal, it goes from being wild and free… — Banksy Copy Share Image
A wall is a very big weapon. It's one of the nastiest things you can hit someone with. — Banksy Copy Share
Some people criticize me for using sources that are a bit low brow (this quote is from 'Gladiator') but you know what? 'I'm just… — Banksy Copy Share
There's nothing more dangerous than someone who wants to make the world a better place. — Banksy Copy Share
Graffiti ultimately wins out over proper art because it becomes part of your city, it' s a tool; "I'll meet you in that pub,… — Banksy Copy Share
Graffiti's always been a temporary art form. You make your mark and then they scrub it off. — Banksy Copy Share
I just wanna make the world a better-looking place. If you don't like it, you can paint over it! — Banksy Copy Share
Painting something that defies the law of the land is good. Painting something that defies the law of the land and the law of… — Banksy Copy Share
We can't do anything to change the world until capitalism crumbles. In the meantime we should all go shopping to console ourselves, — Banksy Copy Share
If you want to say something and have people listen then you have to wear a mask. If you want to be honest then… — Banksy Copy Share