Banksy graffitied walls and wasn't sorry
A clever, quirky biography of a leading contemporary artist, for children Banksy is a world-famous graffiti artist who secretly spray paints pictures on streets and walls while no one is watching! His works are often about politics, war, and other important things, but he also likes to paint rats. R...
| Main Author: | Gilberti, Fausto, 1970- (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English Italian |
| Published: |
New York :
Phaidon Press,
[2021]
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| Summary: |
A clever, quirky biography of a leading contemporary artist, for children Banksy is a world-famous graffiti artist who secretly spray paints pictures on streets and walls while no one is watching! His works are often about politics, war, and other important things, but he also likes to paint rats. Rats scurry around and hide, often creating a bit of a stir, just like he does! Millions of people know his work but no one really knows who Bansky is - his true identity is a secret. |
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| Physical Description: |
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (some colour) ; 22 cm |
| Audience: |
Ages 4-7 |
| ISBN: |
183866260X 9781838662608 |
| Author Notes: |
Fausto Gilbertiis a painter and illustrator based in Brescia, Italy. He studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan, and has been part of more than a hundred solo and group exhibitions, both in Italy and abroad. He wrote this artist biography book to make contemporary art approachable and enjoyable for his two children. |