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Meet The Hottest New Tom Hanks-Inspired Street Artist, "Hanksy"

As the Daily What points out, New York has a new street artist, and his name is Hanksy. His work melds two brilliant things: the street art pieces of Banksy and the face of actor Tom Hanks. You can see some of his work below. ...  read more

Street Painter Ron English Talks Gift Shop, Mr. Brainwash

In an article posted by the Herald Review, the Decatur, Ill. street artist Ron English brought a different perspective to the questionable authenticity of the Banksy-directed Exit Through the Gift Shop.  read more

Banksy Leaves His Mark on Los Angeles

Just days before the Academy Awards, Banksy has brought his artwork to the streets of Los Angeles. Reuters reported on the appearance of Banksy’s artwork and captured images of the street art that he placed on city billboards and walls before they were taken down....  read more

Academy Awards Don't Want Banksy Monkeying Around

Reclusive street artist Banksy may have to reveal his identity if he wants to appear at the Academy Awards this year. The graffiti artist, who is known for keeping his identity a secret, sometimes appearing in public wearing a cartoonish monkey mask, earned a nomination for his directorial skills in his spellbinding documentary Exit Through The Gift Shop....  read more

Some Guy Claims to be Auctioning Banksy's Identity on eBay

The legendary graffiti artist Banksy, probably born in the the UK during the ‘70s, has been anonymous for his entire career. That anonymity has gained him even more attention; even though his works are arguably illegal (vandalizing public property), his pieces’ selling prices easily reach six figures. He might want to consider using some of that money to purchase his true identity, which is allegedly being sold on eBay by jaybuysthings, a man who claims to have uncovered it by tracing tax forms....  read more

Watch the Banksy-Directed Simpsons Intro

Last night, The Simpsons traded their usual couch-hopping fare for a grim look at sweatshop labor, courtesy of the mysterious British graffiti artist Banksy....  read more

Removal of Banksy Mural Sparks Graffiti Ownership Debate

British street art icon Banksy is hardly a stranger to controversy, but now a Detroit art gallery may be under fire for hiding one of his murals....  read more

Exit Through the Gift Shop Review

The premise of the wonderful Exit through the Gift Shop takes a bit of explaining, but it’s worth it...  read more

The Five Buzziest Films At Sundance 2010

It’s the question that you hear in every line for a film, at every party, on every bus and ski lift in Park City during Sundance: “Seen any good movies so far?” Eventually you start noticing patterns in the answers and it affects your choices the rest of the week. From my extensive scientific research eavesdropping on conversations and noting what tickets for press screenings go quickest, here are my picks for the Five Buzziest Films at Sundance. And I hope to catch them all before I leave....  read more

Graffiti Documentary (Possibly) Directed by Banksy to Premiere at Sundance

Banksy, the notoriously ambiguous London street artist, might be behind a documentary about graffiti art set to premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. The trailer for Exit Through the Gift Shop describes the film as “the world’s first street art disaster movie.”...  read more