32 Quotes by Banksy about art

"People say graffiti is ugly, irresponsible and childish... but that's only if it's done properly."

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"Graffiti is one of the few tools you have if you have almost nothing. And even if you don't come up with a picture to cure world poverty you can make someone smile while they're having a piss."

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"The thing I hate the most about advertising is that it attracts all the bright, creative and ambitious young people, leaving us mainly with the slow and self-obsessed to become our artists.. Modern art is a disaster area. Never in the field of human history has so much been used by so many to say so little."

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"Your mind is working at its best when you're being paranoid.You explore every avenue and possibility of your situationat high speed with total clarity."

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"Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable."

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"All artists are willing to suffer for their work. But why are so few prepared to learn to draw?"

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"At this time of year it's easy to forget the true meaning of Christianity - the lies, the corruption, the abuse."

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"The holy grail is to spend less time making the picture than it takes people to look at it."

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"Graffiti is not the lowest form of art.Despite having to creep about at night and lie to your mum it’s actually the most honest artform available."

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"The art world is the biggest joke going. It’s a rest home for the overprivileged, the pretentious, and the weak."

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