Banksy, the very ill stencil-based graffiti artist from the UK, has been recently spotted in New Orleans putting up some new work. If you’re not familiar with Banksy, he typically makes some pretty big social statements with each piece. On his way out of New Orleans he stopped in Birmingham (quite purposely, it seems) to throw up his latest piece. More pics after the jump.
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September 1st, 2008 at 7:59 am
[...] blind i put me onto some of the illest art i’ve ever seen. UK street artist banksy gets busy with that spray paint real quick! the stealthy graffiti mastermind tagged up an abandoned gas station out in birmingham, alabama, with some thought-provoking imagery. [...]
September 1st, 2008 at 7:55 pm
[...] text message that he is on his way to Cali to scold Shepard for making a Kobe lithograph. Thanks to Blind I for the [...]
September 2nd, 2008 at 3:48 pm
[...] Banksy, one of the most prolific street artists today stops by Birmingham, Alabama. As evident by this work. Typical Banksy with a political message behind all that he touches does not pull the punches with this piece. More pics at Blind For The Kids. [...]