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Banksy?


Banksy whose identity remains 'unknown' is a street artist from Bristol Gloucestershire England. His stenciled artwork is characterized by clever striking images, often combined with slogans. His work often involves political themes, satirically critiquing war, capitalism, hypocrisy and greed.
Banksy street art
Banksy street art


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Bristol 1974

His work is now very sought after commanding huge sums of money. Causing squabbles over who owns the images when they mysteriously appear on buildings.
Banksy Chelt, GCHQ
Banksy Chelt, GCHQ


 

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Dismaland
Dismaland

In 2015 he created Dismaland at a disused lido area in Weston-Super-Mare. It was a clever twist on modern theme parks with a bleak, Banksy-style alternative to a sugar coated 'Disney style' day out.
The main attraction was a dismal-looking castle surrounded by a dirty pond, Cinderella’s carriage, crashed and surrounded by paparazzi. Echoing Princess Diana maybe?
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In History
  • 21 September 1936.
    This month 87 years ago the world lost Frank Hornby
  • 01 September 1976.
    This month 47 years ago the world lost Percy Shaw
  • 10 September 1960.
    This month 63 years ago the world lost Harold Gillies
  • 01 September 1806.
    This month 217 years ago the world lost Edward Nairne
  • 21 September 1836.
    This month 187 years ago the world lost John Stafford Smith
  • 01 September 1846.
    This month 177 years ago the world lost Edwin Beard Budding
  • 25 September 1936.
    On this day 87 years ago William Horlick
  • Christmas Cracker. 200 years ago 18/10/1823 Tom Smith was born
  • 17 September 1877.
    This month 146 years ago the world lost William Henry Fox Talbot
  • 18 September 1938.
    This month 85 years ago the world lost William Fletcher
  • Marshall Amplification. 100 years ago 29/7/1923 Jim Marshall was born
  • 10 September 1938.
    This month 85 years ago the world lost Charles Cruft
  • 18 September 1967.
    This month 56 years ago the world lost John Cockcroft
  • 16 September 1890.
    This month 133 years ago the world lost Louis Le Prince
  • 50 years ago in 1973 The first stable LCD is announced to the world.
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