This is not a photo opportunity The street art of Banksy

Banksy

Book - 2015

"This Is Not a Photo Opportunity is a street-level, full-color showcase of some of Banksy's most innovative pieces ever. Banksy, Britain's now-legendary "guerilla" street artist, has painted the walls, streets, and bridges of towns and cities throughout the world. Once viewed as vandalism, Banksy's work is now venerated, collected, and preserved. Over the course of a decade, Martin Bull has documented dozens of the most important and impressive works by the legendary political artist, most of which are no longer in existence. This Is Not a Photo Opportunity boasts over 200 color photos of Banksy's public work on the walls, as seen from the streets" --

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Published
Oakland, CA : PM Press [2015]
Language
English
Main Author
Banksy (-)
Other Authors
Martin Bull (writer of added text)
Physical Description
174 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 16 x 22 cm
ISBN
9781629630366
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Review by Library Journal Review

Photographer and curator Bull's collection of Banksy's works might be the closest thing to a retrospective on one street artist's work. Since the medium is often completed in public spaces and occupies a precarious position on the spectrum of legality, it can be difficult to experience the full oeuvre of a particular artist. Enter Bull, who has led walking tours of Banksy's pieces and has produced several DIY compilations of Banksy's art previously. Bull has categorized his photographs of the artist's pieces according to their themes-political messages, social commentary, or lighthearted visual gags. Whatever your take on street art, Bull provides a solid introduction to Banksy's work. His curation of the pieces covers ground from 1996-2014, illustrating the evolution of the creator's style, and gives ample fodder for readers to consider the question, "defacement or art?" -VERDICT Readers who have watched Exit Through the Gift Shop will discover this book provides additional perspectives on the work of the venerated artist. Students of graphic design will also find the composition of these pieces refreshing.-Rachael Dreyer, American -Heritage Ctr., Laramie, WY © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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