Urban Art Core

Street art and graffiti
magazine, 2009–2012

Theme

Collection 8 posts Exit Through the Gift Shop and after, 2010–2012

The Banksy years

How one film, one rival and a lot of rumours shaped street art’s most famous name between 2010 and 2012.

Banksy was never far from the news while Urban Art Core was running. Start with the first word of a Banksy film and end with a parody of the whole idea.

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  1. 1

    Banksy - Street Art Movie

    The first news of “Exit Through The Gift Shop”.

  2. 2

    Berlinale - Banksy Film Tickets

    The film’s first screening at the Berlinale.

  3. 3

    Mr. Brainwash - Terrible Artist or Worst Artist ever?

    Mr. Brainwash, the film’s unlikely star, opens a show in New York.

  4. 4

    Watch Banksy’s Film Online! #Updated

    The film goes online: masterpiece or not?

  5. 5

    Catch Banksy!?

    The Robin Cunningham rumour reaches a new level.

  6. 6

    Graffiti Wars: Banksy vs. Robbo

    Banksy against King Robbo gets its own documentary.

  7. 7

    Banksy Revealed!

    A 2003 Banksy mural uncovered in Berlin.

  8. 8

    Banksy Ideas - Parodying A Street Art Icon

    A parody that invents new Banksy-style pieces.

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