No. 1,828 in the Index · Art
Banksy
English graffiti artist, political activist, and painter.
The record
Banksy is an English graffiti artist, political activist, and painter. Banksy was born in 1973 in Bristol.
Notable works include One Nation Under CCTV, Slave Labour and Love is in the Bin. Honours include Film Independent Spirit Awards.
With a Wikipedia article in 76 languages, Banksy is No. 1,828 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 1973, Bristol
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Film director, painter, political activist
- Field
- Art
- Genres
- Public art, social-artistic project, street art
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 76
Did you know
69
One of 69 people in the Index born in Bristol, with Paul Dirac.
76
Has a Wikipedia article in 76 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- Film Independent Spirit Awards
Notable works
- One Nation Under CCTV
- Slave Labour
- Love is in the Bin
- Exit Through the Gift Shop
- Crude Oil (Vettriano)
- Untitled
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