BANKSY (b.1974-) 3 Self Published Books 1st Edition 2001- 04 & Banksy Myths & Legends Pt1 & Pt 2
Description - BANKSY STREET ART, GRAFFITI.
A series of three, early, self-published books by BANKSY to include, Banging Your Head Against a Brick Wall, published by Weapons of Mass Distraction, 1st Edition, 2001. Existentialism, published by Weapons of Mass Distraction, 1st Edition, 2002. Cut it Out, published by Banksy, 1st Edition, 2004.
A scarce and highly collectible series, uniform in size across the five publications. From early in BANKSY’S career. Featuring photographs of his work accompanied in his own writing anecdotes and Banksy's philosophy on life.
Plus a set of two, Myths and Legends, anecdotal amusing reads filled with fantastic Banksy facts
Artist: Banksy
Titles: As above
Year: 2001, 2002, 2004.
Signed: Un signed
Limited Edition: From an unknown run, probably limited to 1000 of each
Medium: Glossy Thick card cover on glossy cream Paper containing original photos and anecdotes.
Published: by Banksy
Other Blind stamps: Publishing stamps
Dimensions: Each Book size 6 x 4 1/4 inch / 15 x 101/2 cm
Framed: No
Condition: Used but In good condition.
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Books included are:
‘Banging your head against a brick wall’ - The first incendiary collection of stencils and graffiti images from Banksy, presented and bound in a handy pocket sized high quality format. Rarely have art and politics been put into such fine, and overtly anti-establishment context. Black and White print, 1st edition of Banksy. Self written and self Published.
Published by Weapons of Mass Distraction, 1st Edition, 2001, Limited Edition, Paperback, 48 pages.
‘Existentialism’- The second, eagerly awaited Banksy book of Graffiti art. Same handy pocket size as Banging Your Head... now in full, glorious colour. As ever, the stencils and art are complemented with various commentary, thoughts and context from the man himself, together with various reviews and emails. Quite superb. Banksy Self written and self Published.
Published by Weapons of Mass Distraction, 1st edition, 2002, Limited Edition, Paperback, 52 pages.
‘Cut it Out’ – the third of the Banksy trilogy, Cut it Out: 1st edition of Banksy Self written and Published Limited Edition of self-penned Autobiopic books. Written by Robin Banksy, 2004 Edition,
Mix the irony and juxtaposition of John Yates with the beauty of the finest aerosol art, and you'll have some idea of how good this really is. The reproductions are interspersed with an excellent array of quotes, statements, letters and a beginner's guide to painting with stencils. Very, very good.
Published by Banksy, 1st edition, Paperback – 29 Dec. 2004, Limited Edition,, 72 pages.
BANKSY, ‘Myths and Legends 1’- A Collection of the Unbelievable and the Incredible by Mark Levinson,
Published by Carpet Bombing Culture, 2011, 1st Edition. Pages 91.
No single artist has created as many myths, rummers and legends as Banksy, In Banksy's hometown everyone seems to have a story. The book is full of historical photos of Banksy’s work, tells of tales local to Banksy’s hometown of Bristol and further afield, anecdotes and much more for any discerning Banksy connoisseur.
Condition – in near brand new condition.
BANKSY, ‘Myths and Legends Volume 2’ - Another Collection of the Unbelievable and the Incredible by Mark Levinson,
Published by Carpet Bombing Culture, 2015, 1st Edition. Pages 85.
Smoke and mirrors which surround Banksy are as fascinating as the artwork of the 21st century’s most important living artist. Filled with stories anecdotes, photographs of lost pictures and lots more for any discerning Banksy connoisseur.
Condition – in near brand new condition with signs of use.
About the Art and the Artist
Banksy’s Self Published Auto biographical self-penned books, a collection of ironic, political and quirky thoughts plus images of early stencil art and graffiti from his early exploits in Bristol and London.
Contains a personal commentary from Banksy with additional notes from fans and like-minded graffiti artists.
Photos by Steve Lazarides
Published by ‘Banksy’ in 2001 and purchased way back when Banksy was selling art and books on (POW) the pictures on walls website
Contains pages and photos throughout his rise to fame cataloguing his artistic recognition of now lost wall graffiti artworks.
Mix the irony and juxtaposition with the beauty of the finest aerosol art, and you'll have some idea of how good he really is. The books are interspersed with an excellent array of quotes, statements and letters with a beginner's guide to painting with stencils. Very, very good.