Mattanza, Alessandra
Banksy
- ISBN 13:
- 9783791388243
- author:
- Mattanza, Alessandra
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Prestel
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 30.8 x 23.8 x 2.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, Individual Artist,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Banksy: A Life in Stencil A deeply researched and personal tribute to the enigmatic graffiti artist, exploring how Banksy continues to defy accepted wisdom about artistic success. This volume features stunning full-page reproductions of his works, including many that have been lost to time. Photographer and street art expert Alessandra Mattanza delves into Banksy's career trajectory, from creator of message-laden stencils on city walls to a sought-after champion of human and environmental rights. She investigates the key images in his work, revealing how his oeuvre has expanded beyond graffiti and stenciling. Through this book, readers gain insight into Banksy's unusual path as an artist who uses his global platform to raise awareness about the underserved, rather than to his own celebrity.