0800 BANKSY.

a Banksy work in East London

BANKSY's work is a common sight whilst walking around London, never failing to provide a smirk when spotting a new one. We caught this one while walking around in the East End recently and thought now would be a good time to post it after all the hype surrounding his recent solo exhibition.

the infamous camouflaged elephant highlights avoidance of discussing pressing global issues

BANKSY's been doing his 'guerilla' art for years, but in the past twelve months he's rapidly been gaining credibility in (or gatecrashing depending on the viewpoint) the contemporary art scene culminating in the recent, hugely successful, 'Barely Legal' solo exhibition in L.A. For those that don't know his work, his website or WALL AND PEACE book are good places to start. They cover both the earlier and more recent works, and give a feel for the dry humour (which we find typically British), illustrative style, recurring themes, and social commentary that punctuates his works and differentiate him from his many imitators. If you don't know him yet, you will.

a reworking of a classic Monet theme

{with respect to J.N.}