Banksy is without doubt one the most famous street artist in the world today despite the fact his identity still remains a secret. All is known is that he is from a city called Bristol in the UK, he was born in 1974 and his name ’may be’ Robert Banks, there are no confirmed photos just a distinct style of art that makes his work instantly recognizable. Through the use of stencils he was able to get his art up quickly with little chance of getting caught in the act by the police.
Latest Banksy Art Sightings
We never know when the next ‘Banksy’ is going to appear so when they do come about they cause a lot of excitement as well as speculation as to whether or not the piece is actually his. The only way we can be certain it was done by the man himself is to see if he features it on his website which is only updated now and then.
We never know when the next ‘Banksy’ is going to appear so when they do come about they cause a lot of excitement as well as speculation as to whether or not the piece is actually his. The only way we can be certain it was done by the man himself is to see if he features it on his website which is only updated now and then.
So lets take a look at a few of his recent works!
Sky Writing – Liverpool
This piece was found on a car park wall in Liverpool and the speculation that over whether or not this was a Banksy was finally quashed when the artist confirmed the graffiti on his official website. 
Shop Till You Drop – Mayfair, London
The creation of the woman falling whilst trying to grab hold of her shopping trolley is thought by many to be addressing the continuing consumerism in a time of financial economic turmoil. ‘Shop till you drop’ was actually caught on camera in its various stages of development with a scaffold structure erected a couple of days before the final image was uncovered. No sightings of Banksy himself though! 
Other Favorites from times gone by
Those were a selection of the recent additions to the street art seen in the UK but lets have a look at a couple of different Banksy art styles that have been created over the last few years. Many people think Banksy just sprays on walls but some of my favorite work is actually his sculptures both indoor and outdoor.
The first is a sculpture in a ancient historical Roman style depicting a woman in a mini skirt complete with can of beer and cigarette, they obviously missed out on using this Green Smoke discount code for a legal indoor smoke! This sculpture is probably trying to show how far civilization has come in the lat few thousand years!
The last one to look at is the full working Dolphin ride that was displayed for a few days in August 2010 on Brighton pier. Showing a dolphin caught in a fishing net over a spilled BP oil barrel, some parents seem oblivious to what it actually is while their kids still take to the ride!
Everybody has their own favorites; these are just a couple of mine, there are many others I could show but there really are too many. If you have the time, take a look around the web for the different street art and exhibitions by banksy, it won’t be time wasted!