Graffiti In LDN

London is also known for it’s wide range of graffiti, all across the capital. From Old Street (East London) to Morden (South) or to Ladbroke Grove (West). There are many artists, like any graffiti artist trying to make a name for them selves. The two most infamous artists that have swept the nation are Banksy and Toxic.

Banksy (born 1974 in Bristol) is a well-known pseudo-anonymous, English Graffiti Artist. He is believed to be a native of Yate, Gloucestershire, near Bristol and to have been born in 1974, but there is uncertainty about his identity and personal and biographical details. According to Tristan Manco, Banksy "was born in 1974 and raised in Bristol, England. The son of a photocopier engineer, he trained as a butcher but became involved in graffiti during the great Bristol aerosol boom of the late 1980s. His artworks are often satirical pieces of art on topics such as politics, culture, and ethics. His art has appeared in cities around the world. Banksy's work was born out of the Bristol underground scene which involved collaborations between artists and musicians.

Banksy does not sell photos of street graffiti or put on exhibitions of screenprints in commercial galleries. Art auctioneers have been known to attempt to sell his street art on location and leave the problem of its removal in the hands of the winning bidder.

Toxic

Tox is the capital’s most infamous tagger. During his nocturnal adventures, he’s sprayed hundreds of walls, signal boxes and trains over much of London’s rail network. Despite arrest in 2004, the spraying spree continued throughout last few years.

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