32 Quotes by Banksy about art
"People say graffiti is ugly, irresponsible and childish... but that's only if it's done properly."
"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."
"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."
"All artists are willing to suffer for their work. But why are so few prepared to learn to draw?"
"At this time of year it's easy to forget the true meaning of Christianity - the lies, the corruption, the abuse."
"The holy grail is to spend less time making the picture than it takes people to look at it."
"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."
"The art world is the biggest joke going. It’s a rest home for the overprivileged, the pretentious, and the weak."