This book is an appreciation of Banksy's art, and explains why it has had such an immense impact; it looks at the targets Banksy chooses and how he nails them so effectively, with a mix of sharp humour and humanity; and it traces his roots back to Bristol's astonishingly rich graffiti and music landscape, looking at and hearing from some of the key protagonists in the scene that came out of a small city and made an impact upon the wider world.

Banksy's Bristol: Home Sweet Home is a revealing account of Banksy's formative years and contains more than 100 images of his art, as well as pictures of Banksy at work, many of which have never been published before.

This is a celebration of Banksy's art in his home city of Bristol, England.It places Banksy in the context of 3D (Massive Attack), Inkie, Nick Walker and the other artists and musicians who were instrumental in linking Bristol to the original New York hip hop scene.

Venue magazine's art editor,Steve Wright, explores the streets of Banksy's Bristol and interviews many of the people who worked with Banksy in his early years. He traces Banksy's roots back to the rave culture of the '90s and draws a rounded picture of an artist who is most famous for being anonymous.

INTRODUCTION

the bristol beat

who is banksy？

orest of a rave

artist at work

anonymity rules

making art work

home sweet home

further reading