Banksy Punked Paris Hilton: Cunning Stunts
“You could stick all my s*** in Tate Modern and have an opening with Tony Blair and Kate Moss on Rollerblades handing out vol-au-vents, and it wouldn’t be as exciting as when you go out and you paint something big where you shouldn’t do." – Banksy.
(The Grin Reaper by Banksy)
Banksy is an anonymous graffiti artist from the UK whose work has become world famous and his studio works now command enormous prices in auction.
His stencil and spray-paint works first started to appear on the walls of buildings in and around Bristol and London in the early 90s.
Soon they spread to other areas of the UK.
The mainly positive reaction that he got to his work must have encouraged him to go further afield. Most famously, marking the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and, even more audaciously, on the Dividing Wall in Bethlehem.
However, if you are making humorous or serious, social and political statements then there are other places to make them besides walls and studios, and Banksy’s been there.
Urban graffiti artist? Maybe it should be more “Mission Impossible” artist with some of the stunts Banksy has pulled over the last few years
London and Bristol Zoos
Unfortunately there are no photographs available, but it was reported in the British media, that he had somehow got into the penguin enclosure at London Zoo and painted in seven foot (170cm) high letters
“We’re bored of fish”
Similarly he had managed to get into the elephant enclosure at Bristol Zoo and painted
“I want out. This place is too cold. Keeper smells. Boring, boring, boring.”
The British Museum
During normal opening hours, with a false beard, he got into the British Museum and amongst the exhibits placed a hoax “caveman” relic on the wall with the title “Early man venturing towards the out-of-town hunting grounds”.
Carefully imitating the explanatory cards at the side of other exhibits, he described the fake stone-age relic as:
“This finely preserved example of primitive art dates from the Post-Catatonic era.
“The artist responsible is known to have created a substantial body of work across South East of England under the moniker Banksymus Maximus but little else is known about him.
“Most art of this type has unfortunately not survived. The majority is destroyed by zealous municipal officials who fail to recognise the artistic merit and historical value of daubing on walls.”
It was reputedly on the wall for three days before being spotted by museum staff.
Liked it
lol…
I was laughing again from start to finish.
I love the caveman!
Woo…
very funny,a good article.
Bansky – what a character. Wonder how many times he’s been arrested.
Awesome article. Super funny.
I love your Banksy series…keep em coming…
I love your banksy stuff!
I am so uncultured as I knew not of him before this. Excellent and love the details and pictures. Michael
I guess that’s one way to make money–do all sorts of outrageous stunts, get media attention and boom!
Thanks for sharing, lol
Inna
Superb artwork & excellent commentry again x
OMFG that is so kewl! 
I luv it!!
Interestingly enough and I have not known that, but there are ’stencil artists’ here in Toronto too… clearly, imitators but wowsers! This guy is GOD!
Very captivating, well-written, informative, and funny.
Another thumbs up! Another one my kids will love
Obviously we don’t hear enough about this guy across the pond. What a neat fellow. Extremely talented. Sure he annoys a few, but I think the majority of the world is cheering for him, if they know who he is. Love the Banksy series, keep it up.
beautiful eyes really killed the rest of the person. Funny! thanks for a good bunch of stuff.
Wow…I just caught onto the title. Clever.
Banxie Rox. Aussie has artist similar and fun. Those naughty boys should settle down ( oh, of course they are, I forgot ) in thier private pad in Lanzarotti.
Yee Ha! j
Wow, very interesting C…., pssst, tell him he’s doing a great job and you too for letting us know.
very funny,paris hilton one for sure and this guy is very talented and a bit of his rocker….but that is what makes him,lol
You did it again Jordan! Thanks for sharing.
Ah… The Web can be a Great Place to be… with articles like this one! You rock the joint, Mr. C. Jordan!
Terrific article, great pictures. Thank you!
A very interesting read, It was a great article and the pictures complimented the article perfectly!
Great Job C!
That’s why your one of my favorites!
Nicely done! Your writing style is great.
This is still pretty darn kewl!!
This is interesting stuff. The urge to express oneself is powerful and urgent. Painting where you “should not” has an appeal that adds dimension to the work. Thank you for sharing these pictures and your knowledge of the artist.
