In this richly illustrated landmark book, author and journalist Will Ellsworth-Jones documents the sold, stolen and destroyed works of Banksy, one of the most renowned and controversial artists of our time. This is a book about what you can’t see: the works that have disappeared entirely, whether destroyed by authorities or whisked into people’s private art collections to languish on walls or in collector’s vaults. These remarkable works are as elusive as their creator, but are returned here for public consumption and enjoyment.A victim of his own success, Banksy is famous the world over and yet more famously disdainful of the spotlight, preferring to remain anonymous. Considered by many to be one of the greatest living artists in the world and to others a rogue vandal with a political agenda, Banksy has scandalised and enlightened the art world since his acts of guerrilla art began to appear on the streets of Barton Hill in Bristol over 25 years ago. His artworks can now be found on streets across the globe, adorning the walls of some of the world's most distinguished galleries and even being sold for millions at private auctions.  Works unveiled in Banksy's Lost Works include:• The pieces painted on partially destroyed buildings around Kyiv, Ukraine, one of which has already been cut off the wall by a group of locals. • Valentine’s Day Mascara in Margate that has now been restored and housed in Dreamland after several interventions by Thanet District Council.• Banksy’s disappearing rats, an early symbol of the artist routinely painted over by councils when the name Banksy was more synonymous with ‘vandal’ than ‘artist’.This book, showcasing the often mysterious and occasionally mundane disappearances of works by one of the art world's more elusive figures, is a truly indispensable addition to the library of any Banksy fan. Sold, stolen or destroyed, discover Banksy’s works that have disappeared from the wall.
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A landmark exploration of the sold, stolen and destroyed works of Banksy, one of the most famous and controversial living artists of our time.
IntroductionDropped While She ShoppedA Costly MistakeParis BanditsTrapping an ElephantStreet FightersThe Doctor Won’t See You NowThere’s a Leopard Under the BedStars of BethlehemSeaside ShowdownThe Disappearing DiamondLove to DistractionCrazy Car DoorDodging the MinefieldsCrabs in PerilRat Needs Good HomePeel and StickSharing a BanksyBlink and It’s GoneThe £800,000 StableVandalising the VandalThe Demolition JobMeddling with MickeyThe Lost BoyTree SurgeryTemptation at the Bus StopDoor to NowhereEscape of the RatThe Old Lady of FolkestoneOff to the Junk YardKiss the Coppers GoodbyeA Short-lived VictoryHelp! There’s a Banksy on My WallThe Spies Who VanishedBeware Scammers at WorkHow Snow Turned to AshNo Beating Around the BushA Puzzling PunkSmiling ThroughStolen SpermNo Saving the GorillaThe Sphinx Also RisesNeighbourhood WatchSeen and GoneThe Rowing Boat VandalNothing Lasts Forever
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781849949057
Publisert
2025-02-13
Utgiver
Vendor
Batsford
Høyde
246 mm
Bredde
189 mm
Dybde
19 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
144

Om bidragsyterne

Will Ellsworth-Jones has held senior positions at the Sunday Times, the Telegraph Magazine, The Independent Magazine and Saga Magazine. He is the acclaimed author of Banksy: The Man Behind the Wall. He lives in West Sussex.