So we have his brilliant Migrant Child With Pink Flare in Venice, to the fantastic situationist Valentine’s Day in Bristol. We are invited to follow the evolution of the artist from England to the United States, France, Israel and the Ukraine, and through more than a hundred emblematic works, all explained. The maps are streamlined, and analysis has been replaced by individual quotes that offer insight into the inspiration behind each piece. Created in collaboration with Banksy's management company, Pest Control, Banksy is a vast catalogue of the artist's legacy, from his early days of tagging Britain to ambitious projects like Dismaland and The Walled-Off Hotel.

I do not claim to have read all these books (yet), I will however attempt to give a short opinion on each book based on my own experience and reviews I have read online. Until now, nobody knew how many different editions of these hand-painted multiples had been produced.

Along the way, readers will discover more about the ever-mysterious Banksy—what makes him tick, why he does what he does, and why he ultimately rejects fame in favor of anonymity, setting him apart from many other popular artists. When Britain's only well-known artistic prize can be won by an empty room with a light bulb going on and off then the proverbial man in the street may feel that art, which surely should be for us all, has become elitist and irrelevant.

These decorations copy the graffiti that can be found on the Israeli barrier on the West Bank and include a number of iconic images by the grandmaster himself.

million at auction, and Girl With A Burning Tyre, Banksy’s ‘gift’ to a South Bristol Primary School where pupils voted to name a House after the anonymous artist.

Nevertheless, Flemish author and art expert Marc Pairon has managed to map out this exceptional series of multiples. From NOT BANKSY to The IS-NOT-BANKSY AbNormalcy of the 21st Century Generation Z, this opus features 176 pages in full colour of spectacular Neo-Nothingist Negation detailing the rise of Banksy’s nemesis NOT BANKSY from 2007 – 2021, including nearly 10 years of doing nothing. Hazis Vardar, owner and producer of theatres (notably The Palace Nightclub in Paris) is the founder of the Banksy museums (in Paris, Brussels, Barcelona, Prague, Milan and Dubai). After all, as a Social Artist he always sympathizes with the fate of mankind and acts – in all conscience and good faith – accordingly.

Whilst some works by Banksy increased in value by six and seven figures, us more moderate spenders were left to collect what we could afford. The spine of the dust jacket has a small bump to the top and a small nick to the bottom; a near fine example.

Of course, Banksy plays all the hits, from Girl with Balloon to Pulp Fiction, but there's also a variety of Banksy's "fine art," self-published books, installations, and bits of merch, including some pieces that've never been published in any other collection of Banksy's work. This yielded an exceptionally fascinating and useful reference work, containing around 200 unique photographs and extensive background information about this historic artistic legacy.Also featuring the controversial ‘Cheltenham Spies’ as well as ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’, ‘Art Buff’ and the spectacular ‘Mobile Lovers’ which appeared outside Bristol Boys Boxing Club. His possible life story has already received extensive literary coverage, while most of his graffiti has been published many times.