Banksy News

London - Two new murals by street artist Banksy have appeared in central London in tribute to Jean-Michel Basquiat ahead of a new exhibition celebrating the US artist's work.

London - A graffiti work of a girl losing a heart-shaped balloon by artist Banksy is Britain's favourite artwork, according to a poll out Wednesday.

Bethlehem - Secretive British street artist Banksy's hotel next to Israel's controversial separation wall was due to welcome its first customers Monday, two weeks after its surprise launch.

Bethlehem - Secretive British street artist Banksy opened a hotel next to Israel's controversial separation wall in Bethlehem on Friday, his latest artwork in the Palestinian territories.

Gaza - Gaza police have seized a work by famed street artist Banksy from a man who bought it for $200 from a family that later said it was duped, both sides told AFP.

Gaza - Rabie Darduna, a father of six who lives in the Gaza Strip, was purposely duped into selling his million dollar painting by UK graffiti artist Banksy for $175. Banksy's works of art have sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

New York - The iconic street artist Banksy won a Webby Award last week as "Person of the Year." As expected, he didn't turn up to collect his award, but dedicated a video to sum up his recent residence in New York City.

Bristol - The famous and iconic British street artist, Banksy, has been at it again, this time with a new mural depicting a couple embracing, while all the while gazing fixedly at their cellphone screens.

New York - Banksy, the famous graffiti artist, paid a property owner in Manhattan thousands of dollars to create his new piece of art near the High Line.

New York - Most people have heard of street artist Banksy and many have seen his work, either in person on a wall or in photographic form. On Sunday, people actually had the opportunity to buy his work in New York, but most didn't even notice.

Music and fashion are two of punk rock's most lasting legacies. A new book from Omnibus Press explores a third: artwork. From graphics to flyers to album covers, The Art of Punk is a comprehensive survey of an overlooked aspect of popular culture.

London - Banksy, the nonconformist street artist, has produced some spectacular new graffiti for the London Olympics. However, this latest work may be destroyed.

New York - "Keith Haring: 1978-1982" runs at the Brooklyn Museum through July 6th. It is the first large-scale exhibition of the artist's early work.

A small hotel chain in Australia is inviting people to steal art from the walls of its hotels today. And they won’t be prosecuted.

In cities from Amsterdam to Oakland, Occupy protests are still taking place in downtown streets, attracting anywhere from dozens of protesters to thousands of supporters. Check out our photo essay telling the visual story of this worldwide protest.

The landlords of the pub Princess of Wales in London's Primrose Hill are hoping Banksy is behind the graffiti they found on their beer garden wall.

Banksy hits Palestine.