how impressive is it that he’s one of
the most successful artists of our time
but his identity is unknown welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 Banksy
pieces before we begin we publish new
videos every day so be sure to subscribe
for more great content for this list
we’re looking at the most recognizable
and influential creations by the
notoriously secretive street artist that
shocked and inspired a generation of art
lovers number 10 spy boosts featuring
some old-school spies listening in on a
phone booth this mural appeared on a
residential building in Cheltenham
England in 2014 spy booth is seen by
many as a commentary on government
surveillance and Edward Snowden’s
revelations especially since it’s
located near the local government
communications headquarters nearby
homeowners welcomed the installation
which drew many visitors to the area and
they fought to ensure it would not be
removed but sadly they lost that battle
even though the building earned
protected status the piece was
vandalized and ultimately removed in
2016 however rumor has it we may not
have seen the last of this Banksy number
9 Mobile waterfall in October 2013
Banksy spent his one-month residency in
New York City getting up to his usual
mischief the better out than in campaign
was full of politically charged graffiti
shocking installations and mobile
exhibits including a statue of Ronald
McDonald having a shoe shined by a live
person and a man selling Banksy art in
Central Park for 60 bucks perhaps his
most impressive work was a grimy
delivery truck that held a fully
functional waterfall scene featuring
butterflies nature sounds and a rainbow
as opposed to the slaughterhouse truck
filled with stuffed animals that he
displayed in the Meatpacking District
this is one of his least aggressive
messages a simple reminder of serenity
in the world’s busiest city number 8 the
Banksy vs. Bristol museum show Banksy’s
works often pop up on the street
unannounced to the surprise of onlookers
well in 2009 he surprised onlookers by
unexpectedly featuring his artwork in a
museum thanks he had all red
snuck his work into the Tate in 2003 and
the British Museum in 2005 but while
these installations were unsanctioned
his exhibit in June 2009 was approved by
the Bristol City Museum even if it was a
surprise to the public his biggest
exhibition yet this successful show
featured over 100 works and
installations many of which were
brand-new pieces like a Madonna and
Child with an iPod and other deface
classics as well as a melting ice cream
truck and various animatronics number
seven cardinal sin no stranger to
controversy Banksy leaves no Institute
unscathed
including the Catholic Church a replica
of an 18th century style bust of a
priest cardinal sin was unveiled at
Liverpool’s Walker Art Gallery in
December 2011 when a flurry of child
abuse allegations were being levied at
the church the priests face however has
been covered with tiles giving it a
pixelated effect similar to how the
media might protect the identities of
suspected criminals in his Associated
statement Banksy said that during the
holidays quote it’s easy to forget the
true meaning of Christianity the lies
the corruption the abuse while this may
not have been his most recognizable work
it’s one of his most powerful number six
the Guantanamo Bay stunt at Disneyland
right around the time of his la
exhibition barely legal in September
2006 Banksy paid a visit to Disneyland
on the trip he dressed an inflatable
doll as a Gitmo detainee snuck it into
the park inflated it and set it up
inside the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
ride almost exactly 5 years after the
9/11 terrorist attacks presumably this
date was intentional to bring about
maximum impact and whether it was the
timing or the fact that he chose the
happiest place on earth as a setting
this definitely generated controversy
unlike his Guantanamo Bay mural in
London the hooded and handcuffed
installation at Disney was removed
immediately but not before a few
pictures were taken number 5
slave labor 2012 was a big year for
London
what would the Summer Olympics taking
place there and the Queen’s Diamond
Jubilee it’s no surprise that Banksy had
a lot to say about both of these events
he did not hold back appearing on the
side of a shop in the wood green
district of London in May 2012 this
mural was a clear commentary on Great
Britain’s commercialization of such
major events the image showing the
manufacturing of the Union Jack at a
sweatshop was mysteriously removed and
turned up for sale at auction in the
u.s. ultimately it was returned to the
UK and sold for over a million dollars
amid much controversy number four one
nation under CCTV back in April 2008
Banksy stenciled one of his largest
murals on a wall in London and it’s
become one of his most recognizable
works this is a clear commentary on Big
Brother and the UK’s vast use of CCTV
cameras in public spaces and while many
people have argued against their
existence for privacy reasons this might
be the most in your face protests and
the best way Banksy knows to fight back
in addition to being controversial this
is also one of Banksy’s ballsiest pieces
as a cheer size means he required time
and scaffolding to create it and it’s
set right next to actual CCTV cameras
sadly the Westminster City Council
ordered its removal that same year
number three dismal and it’s always a
surprise when a Banksy appears on the
street overnight but it’s an even bigger
achievement to plan an entire amusement
park right under the noses of Somerset
residents in August 2015 he turned his
anti-consumerist vision into dismal and
a month-long exhibition where four
thousand visitors per day could
experience this disturbing anti
Disneyland for three pounds conceived by
Banksy but featuring work by many other
artists the pieces at the park like
crashed Cinderella glitchy aerial and
the remote-controlled refugee boat game
caused obvious controversy and shock but
overall dismal and was a huge success
the boom use meant parks pushed all the
right buttons and for 36 days was the
unhappiest place on earth number to exit
through the gift shop
sorry was a perfect artist if your
graffiti our mall from
they on their fear wanted to keep going
on my loan on the other Maserati ever
since this oscar-nominated film was
released the debate has raged is it a
documentary or just another Banksy stunt
the film follows French immigrant TIG
Guetta now known as mr. brainwash whose
habit of filming his everyday life and
building obsession with street art turn
into a documentary thanks he is both the
film’s director and a character within
it
github meets him in LA and the two
become each other’s guides through the
city and the art world
supposedly an unfiltered
behind-the-scenes look at the anonymous
artists guerilla work the movie feels
more like a mockumentary art piece
compiled by banks even a legitimate
documentary Banksy has supposedly
confirmed its authenticity but perhaps
he’s fooled us all once again what never
let anybody so men into the pool I said
you can film any bum on my hands
from homes unknown condition or I could
change sides onto us before we unveil
our number one pick here are some
honorable mentions
she’ll be pregnant in six months yeah
[Music]
number one images on the west bank
barrier some of Banksy’s riskiest most
provocative work has involved the West
Bank wall separating the Israeli and
Palestinian territories a barrier the
artist himself has called quote a
disgrace first in August 2005 he
unveiled nine original murals on the
wall showing what things might be like
on the other side among other things
gaining worldwide attention pieces like
the now iconic flower thrower and
balloon girl divided critics it also
became symbols of hope and freedom
almost 12 years later thanks he opened
the walled off hotel near the barrier as
a form of living protest art it’s these
West Bank creations that elevated Banksy
from guerilla street artists to iconic
artistic figure of the 21st century do
you agree with our pics check out these
other great clips from WatchMojo and
subscribe for new videos every day
the most successful artists of our time
but his identity is unknown welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 Banksy
pieces before we begin we publish new
videos every day so be sure to subscribe
for more great content for this list
we’re looking at the most recognizable
and influential creations by the
notoriously secretive street artist that
shocked and inspired a generation of art
lovers number 10 spy boosts featuring
some old-school spies listening in on a
phone booth this mural appeared on a
residential building in Cheltenham
England in 2014 spy booth is seen by
many as a commentary on government
surveillance and Edward Snowden’s
revelations especially since it’s
located near the local government
communications headquarters nearby
homeowners welcomed the installation
which drew many visitors to the area and
they fought to ensure it would not be
removed but sadly they lost that battle
even though the building earned
protected status the piece was
vandalized and ultimately removed in
2016 however rumor has it we may not
have seen the last of this Banksy number
9 Mobile waterfall in October 2013
Banksy spent his one-month residency in
New York City getting up to his usual
mischief the better out than in campaign
was full of politically charged graffiti
shocking installations and mobile
exhibits including a statue of Ronald
McDonald having a shoe shined by a live
person and a man selling Banksy art in
Central Park for 60 bucks perhaps his
most impressive work was a grimy
delivery truck that held a fully
functional waterfall scene featuring
butterflies nature sounds and a rainbow
as opposed to the slaughterhouse truck
filled with stuffed animals that he
displayed in the Meatpacking District
this is one of his least aggressive
messages a simple reminder of serenity
in the world’s busiest city number 8 the
Banksy vs. Bristol museum show Banksy’s
works often pop up on the street
unannounced to the surprise of onlookers
well in 2009 he surprised onlookers by
unexpectedly featuring his artwork in a
museum thanks he had all red
snuck his work into the Tate in 2003 and
the British Museum in 2005 but while
these installations were unsanctioned
his exhibit in June 2009 was approved by
the Bristol City Museum even if it was a
surprise to the public his biggest
exhibition yet this successful show
featured over 100 works and
installations many of which were
brand-new pieces like a Madonna and
Child with an iPod and other deface
classics as well as a melting ice cream
truck and various animatronics number
seven cardinal sin no stranger to
controversy Banksy leaves no Institute
unscathed
including the Catholic Church a replica
of an 18th century style bust of a
priest cardinal sin was unveiled at
Liverpool’s Walker Art Gallery in
December 2011 when a flurry of child
abuse allegations were being levied at
the church the priests face however has
been covered with tiles giving it a
pixelated effect similar to how the
media might protect the identities of
suspected criminals in his Associated
statement Banksy said that during the
holidays quote it’s easy to forget the
true meaning of Christianity the lies
the corruption the abuse while this may
not have been his most recognizable work
it’s one of his most powerful number six
the Guantanamo Bay stunt at Disneyland
right around the time of his la
exhibition barely legal in September
2006 Banksy paid a visit to Disneyland
on the trip he dressed an inflatable
doll as a Gitmo detainee snuck it into
the park inflated it and set it up
inside the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
ride almost exactly 5 years after the
9/11 terrorist attacks presumably this
date was intentional to bring about
maximum impact and whether it was the
timing or the fact that he chose the
happiest place on earth as a setting
this definitely generated controversy
unlike his Guantanamo Bay mural in
London the hooded and handcuffed
installation at Disney was removed
immediately but not before a few
pictures were taken number 5
slave labor 2012 was a big year for
London
what would the Summer Olympics taking
place there and the Queen’s Diamond
Jubilee it’s no surprise that Banksy had
a lot to say about both of these events
he did not hold back appearing on the
side of a shop in the wood green
district of London in May 2012 this
mural was a clear commentary on Great
Britain’s commercialization of such
major events the image showing the
manufacturing of the Union Jack at a
sweatshop was mysteriously removed and
turned up for sale at auction in the
u.s. ultimately it was returned to the
UK and sold for over a million dollars
amid much controversy number four one
nation under CCTV back in April 2008
Banksy stenciled one of his largest
murals on a wall in London and it’s
become one of his most recognizable
works this is a clear commentary on Big
Brother and the UK’s vast use of CCTV
cameras in public spaces and while many
people have argued against their
existence for privacy reasons this might
be the most in your face protests and
the best way Banksy knows to fight back
in addition to being controversial this
is also one of Banksy’s ballsiest pieces
as a cheer size means he required time
and scaffolding to create it and it’s
set right next to actual CCTV cameras
sadly the Westminster City Council
ordered its removal that same year
number three dismal and it’s always a
surprise when a Banksy appears on the
street overnight but it’s an even bigger
achievement to plan an entire amusement
park right under the noses of Somerset
residents in August 2015 he turned his
anti-consumerist vision into dismal and
a month-long exhibition where four
thousand visitors per day could
experience this disturbing anti
Disneyland for three pounds conceived by
Banksy but featuring work by many other
artists the pieces at the park like
crashed Cinderella glitchy aerial and
the remote-controlled refugee boat game
caused obvious controversy and shock but
overall dismal and was a huge success
the boom use meant parks pushed all the
right buttons and for 36 days was the
unhappiest place on earth number to exit
through the gift shop
sorry was a perfect artist if your
graffiti our mall from
they on their fear wanted to keep going
on my loan on the other Maserati ever
since this oscar-nominated film was
released the debate has raged is it a
documentary or just another Banksy stunt
the film follows French immigrant TIG
Guetta now known as mr. brainwash whose
habit of filming his everyday life and
building obsession with street art turn
into a documentary thanks he is both the
film’s director and a character within
it
github meets him in LA and the two
become each other’s guides through the
city and the art world
supposedly an unfiltered
behind-the-scenes look at the anonymous
artists guerilla work the movie feels
more like a mockumentary art piece
compiled by banks even a legitimate
documentary Banksy has supposedly
confirmed its authenticity but perhaps
he’s fooled us all once again what never
let anybody so men into the pool I said
you can film any bum on my hands
from homes unknown condition or I could
change sides onto us before we unveil
our number one pick here are some
honorable mentions
she’ll be pregnant in six months yeah
[Music]
number one images on the west bank
barrier some of Banksy’s riskiest most
provocative work has involved the West
Bank wall separating the Israeli and
Palestinian territories a barrier the
artist himself has called quote a
disgrace first in August 2005 he
unveiled nine original murals on the
wall showing what things might be like
on the other side among other things
gaining worldwide attention pieces like
the now iconic flower thrower and
balloon girl divided critics it also
became symbols of hope and freedom
almost 12 years later thanks he opened
the walled off hotel near the barrier as
a form of living protest art it’s these
West Bank creations that elevated Banksy
from guerilla street artists to iconic
artistic figure of the 21st century do
you agree with our pics check out these
other great clips from WatchMojo and
subscribe for new videos every day
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