http://abduzeedo.com/taxonomy/term/159/all en http://abduzeedo.com/banksy-tours-america <h3>Banksy is in the news again this week. First because he tried to donate a piece of art to the Labour Party in the UK and second because he is currently taking a tour across America spreading his politically-toned outdoor urban art.</h3> <p>Banksy tried donating a piece of art to the Labour Party in the UK but unfortunately due to his anonymous identity they couldn't accept it. Read more about it <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/7587936.stm">here</a>. </p> <p><strong>Here is the piece that was donated:</strong></p> <p class="imgC"><img src="http://www.artbid4ken.org.uk/artists/banksy/page_sketch-for-essex-road.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p> Banksy is traveling across America right now placing pieces of his graffiti art in cities that have experienced certain problems recently (and in history). On his <a href="http://www.banksy.co.uk/outdoors/horizontal_1.htm">website</a> you can view his progress. So far he's been to New Orleans and Alabama. Can't wait to see where he goes next.</p> <p>Here are a select few from New Orleans and the last one is from Alabama:</p> <p class="imgC"><img src="/files/u477/banksy1.jpg" width="592" height="329" alt="" /></p> <p class="imgC"><img src="/files/u477/Banksy2.jpg" width="596" height="355" alt="" /></p> <p class="imgC"><img src="/files/u477/Banksy3.jpg" width="539" height="345" alt="" /></p> <p class="imgC"><img src="/files/u477/Banksy4.jpg" width="575" height="428" alt="" /></p> <p class="imgC"><img src="/files/u477/Banksy5.jpg" width="520" height="354" alt="" /></p> <p class="imgC"><img src="http://www.woostercollective.com/bambirm3.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p>partial source: <a href="http://www.woostercollective.com/2008/08/banksys_road_trip_continues_takes_on_the.html">Wooster Collective</a></p> <div class="nodeauthor-info"><h2 class="title">About the author</h2><div class="content"><div class="desc"><p>Hi readers!<br /> I'm a Graphic Designer in New York City (Brooklyn!). NY is a hub for design and my posts will <em>try </em>to focus on, but will not be limited to, design related things happening in NY, such as museum exhibits, architecture, events, local artist interviews, galleries, etc. I'm very much into technology and art and how they intersect to make multimedia art installations. Hope you enjoy my posts!<br /> Check out my blog <a href="http://distracticon.com">Distracticon.com</a><br /> My site: <a href="http://www.franciscog.com">www.franciscog.com</a><br /> Follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/FciscoG">Twitter</a></p> </div><div class="clear"></div></div><h4>Sponsored Links:</h4><div class='author_banner'><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-7764262396280460"; /* Conteudo */ google_ad_slot = "1734631825"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script></div></div><!--b1229df49e254d558b48cf6a7d7b099a--> <a href="http://book.abduzeedo.com/"><img src="http://imgs.abduzeedo.com/files/misc/abdz-book-banner.jpg" alt="Abduzeedo Inspiration Guide for Designers at Amazon" border="0" /></a><br/> http://abduzeedo.com/banksy-tours-america#comments america banksy graffiti stencil streetart Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:10:29 +0000 Francisco 617 at http://abduzeedo.com http://abduzeedo.com/streetart-inspiration-part-1-banksy <h3>Banksy is an awesome street-artists from Bristol* (England) and probably the most loved/hated. Im in love with his artworks since i bought his book &quot;wall and piece&quot;. Check out the great stencil art he does all over the world.</h3> <p> * Thanks to Abduzeedo-user "Simon" for recognizing the mistake. </p> <p class="imgC"> <img src="http://banksy.co.uk/outdoors/images/tableimages/bronxfeb08.jpg" class="img" width="600" alt="Streetart Inspiration Part 1: Banksy" /> </p> <p class="imgC"> <img src="http://banksy.co.uk/outdoors/images/tableimages/rocket-launcher.jpg" class="img" width="600" alt="Streetart Inspiration Part 1: Banksy" /> </p> <p class="imgC"> <img src="http://banksy.co.uk/outdoors/images/tableimages/pissingguard.jpg" class="img" width="600" alt="Streetart Inspiration Part 1: Banksy" /> </p> <p class="imgC"> <img src="http://banksy.co.uk/outdoors/images/tableimages/kissingcoppers3.jpg" class="img" width="600" alt="Streetart Inspiration Part 1: Banksy" /> </p> <p class="imgC"> <img src="http://banksy.co.uk/outdoors/images/tableimages/piltonfrisk.jpg" class="img" width="600" alt="Streetart Inspiration Part 1: Banksy" /> </p> <p class="imgC"> <img src="http://banksy.co.uk/outdoors/images/tableimages/touristinfo.jpg" class="img" width="600" alt="Streetart Inspiration Part 1: Banksy" /> </p> <p class="imgC"> <img src="http://banksy.co.uk/outdoors/images/tableimages/ritzrat.jpg" class="img" width="600" alt="Streetart Inspiration Part 1: Banksy" /> </p> <p class="imgC"> <img src="http://banksy.co.uk/outdoors/images/tableimages/Worthless3.jpg" class="img" width="600" alt="Streetart Inspiration Part 1: Banksy" /> </p> <p class="imgC"> <img src="http://banksy.co.uk/outdoors/images/landscapes/redcarpetrats.jpg" class="img" width="600" alt="Streetart Inspiration Part 1: Banksy" /> </p> <p class="imgC"> <img src="http://banksy.co.uk/outdoors/images/landscapes/yukrat.jpg" class="img" width="600" alt="Streetart Inspiration Part 1: Banksy" /> </p> <p class="imgC"> <img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2333/2457997786_bc9d436e1e.jpg" class="img" alt="Streetart Inspiration Part 1: Banksy" /> </p> <p>CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) are the surveillance systems that often are seen in London. And now recognize that Banksy painted this pictures right next to one of these cameras.</p> <p class="imgC"> <img src="http://banksy.co.uk/outdoors/images/tableimages/camera-girl-4.jpg" class="img" width="600" alt="Streetart Inspiration Part 1: Banksy" /> </p> <p class="imgC"> <img src="http://banksy.co.uk/outdoors/images/tableimages/flower01.jpg" class="img" width="600" alt="Streetart Inspiration Part 1: Banksy" /> </p> <p class="imgC"> <img src="http://banksy.co.uk/outdoors/images/tableimages/sniperbris.jpg" class="img" width="600" alt="Streetart Inspiration Part 1: Banksy" /> </p> <p class="imgC"> <img src="http://banksy.co.uk/outdoors/images/tableimagess/copgirl3.jpg" class="img" width="600" alt="Streetart Inspiration Part 1: Banksy" /> </p> <p class="imgC"> <img src="http://www.ibarbar.ro/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/flower_thrower.jpg" class="img" alt="Streetart Inspiration Part 1: Banksy" /> </p> <p class="imgC"> <img src="http://www.banksy.co.uk/shop/images/shop%20large/whatareyoulookingat.jpg" class="img" width="600" alt="Streetart Inspiration Part 1: Banksy" /> </p> <p> Check out his portfolio <a href="http://banksy.co.uk/">http://banksy.co.uk/</a></p> <div class="nodeauthor-info"><h2 class="title">About the author</h2><div class="content"><div class="desc"><p>Aloa is the moniker of the german/greek graphic designer/filmmaker &amp; musician Alexis Papageorgiou. Im glad to share great artistic work with the readers on Abduzeedo. Contact me on <a href="mailto:aloa@abduzeedo.com">aloa@abduzeedo.com</a> or follow my <a href="http://twitter.com/obstgemuese">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Aloa/138085942896496?ref=ts">Facebook</a> page</p> </div><div class="clear"></div></div><h4>Sponsored Links:</h4><div class='author_banner'><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-7764262396280460"; /* Author 336x280 */ google_ad_slot = "0020356584"; google_ad_width = 336; google_ad_height = 280; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script></div></div><!--b1229df49e254d558b48cf6a7d7b099a--> <a href="http://book.abduzeedo.com/"><img src="http://imgs.abduzeedo.com/files/misc/abdz-book-banner.jpg" alt="Abduzeedo Inspiration Guide for Designers at Amazon" border="0" /></a><br/> http://abduzeedo.com/streetart-inspiration-part-1-banksy#comments banksy inspiration stencil streetart Thu, 15 May 2008 13:21:00 +0000 aloa 348 at http://abduzeedo.com