BANKSY(British b.1974-)3 Self Published Books 1st Edition 2001 to 04 & Banksy Myths and Legends Pt1

BANKSY STREET ART, GRAFFITI.

A fantastic series of three, early, self-published books by BANKSY, includes, Banging Your Head Against a Brick Wall, published by Weapons of Mass Distraction, 1st Edition, 2001.
Existencilism, published by Weapons of Mass Distraction, 1st Edition, 2002.
Cut it Out, published by Banksy, 1st Edition, 2004 and
Banksy Myths and Legends Pt 1.

A scarce series uniform in size across the three publications, from early in BANKSY’S career, featuring photographs of his work accompanied by his own writing.

Banksy’s Self Published Auto biographical self penned, 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 to 2004 and purchased way back when Banksy was selling art and books on the pictures on walls website

Contains pages and photos throughout his rise to fame cataloguing his artistic recognition of now lost artworks. Mix the irony and juxtaposition with the beauty of the finest aerosol art, and you'll have some idea of how good this really is. The books are interspersed with an excellent array of quotes, statements, letters and a beginners guide to painting with stencils. Very, very good.

‘Banging your head against a brick wall’ - The first incendiary collection of stencils and graffiti 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.

‘Existencilism’- the second, eagerly awaited Banksy collection. 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. The second, eagerly awaited Banksy collection. 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 Published.

Published by Weapons of Mass Distraction, 1st edition, 2002, Limited Edition , Paperback, 52 pages.

‘Cut it Out’ – the third of the 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 beginners guide to painting with stencils. Very, very good.

Published by Banksy, 1st edition, 2004, Limited Edition , Paperback, 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 banksys 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 – All in near brand new condition for twenty years of age.
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