B-MOVIE: BANKSY'S ORIGINS

A short film that talks to the people that knew Banksy first, including more interviews with the man himself.

BANKSY TAKES ANOTHER BITE OUT OF THE BIG APPLE

Banksy's tagging spree makes its way back to NYC, a familiar playground for Mr.Banksy. So it's no surprise that he brought his best work since he started this cross-country North America tag-a-thon. His 'heart doctor' makes a reappearance, first appearing in SF. As long as there are walls, I'm sure Banksy will find a way to cover them all. His ability to capture the mood of society with brutal honesty and irreverence seems endless and brilliant wherever he goes.

Via: Tony DiPietro, Animal & Banksy Forum

Pick a winner, kid.

The placard piece pretty much sums up the morale of corporate America, no?

 The return of the glorious and timeless Banksy smiley face

Banksy, the most beloved cynic since Diogenes. Fitting. (I don't claim to have known who Diogenes was, I just use Wikipedia).

San Francisco Reprise.

Bonus Shots: A selection from his cross-country graffiti tour. When will it end? Hopefully never.

Previous four all spotted in Detroit.

Spotted in Boston

Another classic in Boston

 Banksy heads north to Toronto.

Banksy hit Chicago. Only a couple for now. Come back anytime with an arsenal if you'd like.
That's all for now. Here's hoping he stays in the States for a while and keeps on tagging along. Would like to see him start showing up in metro areas like Atlanta, Milwaukee, Dallas, heck, why not Arizona? I'm sure he'd have a lot to say there.

BANKSY'S GIFT SHOP IS NOW OPEN, LOS ANGELES

Photos are popping up on The Banksy Forum from the L.A. premiere tonight. Head over there for up to the minute photos, spoilers and displays of vandalism.

All photos via: The Banksy Forum & The Cobra Snake

SPARKLE BANKSY

You won't see Banksy walking the red carpet or making press appearances for the opening of his film, Exit Through The Gift Shop. No, no, his attendance is represented by what he leaves on the wall.

Today's lucky recipient? The Sparkle Factory in L.A. Congratulations, the value of your building just skyrocketed.

EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP. TRAILER 2

New Banksy trailer hit the information superhighway today. Looks epic. This extended trailer includes a behind the scenes look at filmmaker, Thierry Guetta (AKA Mr. Brainwash), and the roads, er walls, that led him to the most elusive street artist there ever was.

Limited theatrical release starts April 16th, 2010. For a list of cities, visit the official site. Check your local listings for show times.