on the street

i have always been fascinated with graffiti. its rawness and immediacy make for an intriguing medium which is why i always feel compelled to take some shots of the art when i see it. the above images were taken while cycling over the weekend.

when it comes to guerrilla art, perhaps the best and certainly most acclaimed artist is banksy whose work has sold for some $500,000. while known for his satirical pieces and outrageous stunts (in august/september 2006, he replaced up to 500 copies of paris hilton's debut CD, paris, in 48 different UK record stores with his own cover art and remixes. music tracks were given titles such as "why am i famous?", "what have i done?" and "what am i for?") banksy's real identity it unknown. a master of discretion and wit, banksy has left an indelible and exciting mark on art culture.

march 2008, banksy's most recent piece follows gordon brown's warning that retailer's may have to cut down on plastic bag production.