"Banksy is an English-based graffiti artist, political activist and film director whose real identity is unknown. His satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine dark humour with graffiti executed in a distinctive stenciling technique. His works of political and social commentary have been featured on streets, walls, and bridges of cities throughout the world.[1] Banksy's work grew out of the Bristol underground scene, which involved collaborations between artists and musicians.[2] Observers have noted that his style is similar to Blek le Rat, who began to work with stencils in 1981 in Paris.[3][4] Banksy says that he was inspired by "3D", a graffiti artist who later became a founding member of Massive Attack, an English musical group."
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