In the recent past weeks, Banksy, the worlds most well known street artist blesses Los Angeles with some of his best work. His recent visit to Los Angeles was due to his nomination for an Oscar for his documentary "Exit Through the Gift Shop". Banksy came to Los Angeles to put up some new work and to create a buzz letting people know that he is in LA and might actually show up to the Oscars. A lot of people were wondering if the elusive Banksy would actually show. In the end, his documentary did not win and no show of Banksy but he made his presence know by his art and it was a pleasure witness his work up close and personal. Here are some pictures of his recent work. If you would like to go on your own treasure hunt to find these Banksy pieces click
HERE to find a map for them.There was a total of seven pieces but five of them either got tagged over and sold or even both, so hurry up and get up and ENJOY !
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Banksy:DTLA:2011 "Crayon House Foreclosure"
This piece to me means what a lot of people in Los Angles are experiencing, which is the loss of their homes due to foreclosure. This piece specifically to me represents a girl coming home from school (hence the backpack) and a guy locking up her home's door.(This piece is protected by a layer of plexiglass.) |
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| Banksy:DTLA:2011 "Crayon House Foreclosure" |
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| Banksy:DTLA, CA:2011 "Crayon House Foreclosure" |
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| Banksy:DTLA, CA:2011 "Crayon House Foreclosure" |
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Banksy:Century City/Beverly Hills, CA:2011 "Banksy is Top Dog"
This piece might have several opinions of what it means. To me it can represent that one, Banksy is from Britain and the British Bulldog represent wheres he's from, and two, that he's the biggest name in the street art world and he's claiming his territory and showing that he's here to stay in LA. Another way you can look at this piece is the rise and fall of our economy and finally the economy just falling off. (This piece has a 24 hour on duty security guard) |
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| Banksy:Century City/Beverly Hills, CA:2011 "Banksy is Top Dog" |
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| Banksy:Century City/Beverly Hills, CA:2011 "Banksy is Top Dog" |
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| Banksy:Century City/Beverly Hills, CA:2011 "Banksy is Top Dog" |
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Banksy:Westwood, CA:2011 "Crayola Shooter"
This Banksy piece here represents to me that there are many children in third worlds that are in the midst of war and are carrying guns to survive, instead they should be in out playing, drawing with crayons(hence the bullets are crayons) in school etc. (This piece is now buffed out and painted over) |
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| Banksy:Westwood, CA:2011 "Crayola Shooter" |
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| Banksy:Westwood, CA:2011 "Crayola Shooter" |
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| Banksy:Westwood, CA:2011 "Crayola Shooter" |
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Banksy:PCH, CA:2011:"This Looks A Bit Like An Elephant"
This piece to me doesn't really have a specific meaning. I think Banksy was trying to show that most people don't take the time to look at the obvious around them and that once in a while people need to stop and witness the small things in life.
(This piece was removed and sold) |
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| Banksy:PCH, CA:2011:"This Looks A Bit Like An Elephant" |
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| Banksy:PCH, CA:2011:"This Looks A Bit Like An Elephant" |
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Banksy:DTLA:2010 "Park Girl"
(This piece was put up sometime in April 2010 in promotion to his documentary coming out in theaters.)
I like this piece a lot. It's placement is in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles(AKA "Concrete Jungle") where there are no parks to be found. To me it shows that no matter where you are you gotta find time to play. |
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| Banksy:DTLA:2010 "Park Girl" |
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| Banksy:DTLA:2010 "Park Girl" |
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