The one thing you can rely on is if you get disturbed halfway through a painting and it looks a bit naff, then someone will preserve that piece, remove it and a few months later it'll be paraded round Sotheby's… — 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 street littered with abandoned cars and rotting mattresses, then two hours later the piece was gone. It turned… — 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 Image
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 Image
There's nothing more dangerous than someone who wants to make the world a better place. — Banksy Copy Share Image
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 Image
Graffiti's always been a temporary art form. You make your mark and then they scrub it off. — Banksy Copy Share Image
I just wanna make the world a better-looking place. If you don't like it, you can paint over it! — Banksy Copy Share Image
When he time comes to leave, just walk away quietly and don't make any fuss. — Banksy Copy Share Image
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 Image
