One work that particularly caught people's eye portrays a man being flipped in judo by a much smaller child, symbolizing the triumph of the underdog. Many have also connected the image to Russian President Vladimir Putin's much-publicized love of the Japanese martial art, especially considering the fact that his honorary black belt was revoked in 2023 by World Taekwondo, though Banksy has not publicly commented on the image.

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Hostomel, Ukraine -

The image of a woman in a robe and rollers wearing a gas mask and holding a fire extinguisher was painted beside on the wall of a destroyed building in the Ukrainian town of Hostomel, which had been occupied by Russia until April and heavily damaged in the early days of the Russian invasion, Reuters reports.

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Horenka, Ukraine -

A old man is depicted taking a bath on the wall of a destroyed building in the Ukrainian village of Horenka.

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Borodyanka, Ukraine -

Banksy posted a photo of this mural of a girl gymnast performing a handstand on a small pile of concrete rubble on Instagram November 11. The work appears on a wall of a building destroyed by shelling.

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Kyiv, Ukraine -

This small work, which appears in the country's capital of Kyiv, speaks volumes.

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Irpin, Ukraine -

This mural on the wall of destroyed building in the Ukrainian town of Irpin depicts a girl performing rhythmic gymnastics while wearing a neck brace.

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Ukraine -

This mural depicts two children using a metal tank trap as a seesaw.

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'Show Me the Monet' -

One of Banksy's pieces sold for almost US$10 million! 'Show Me the Monet' from 2005 was sold through a Sotheby’s auction in London on October 21, 2020.

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San Francisco, California - Some works by Banksy popped up around San Francisco back in 2010. Here’s a couple sitting next to a piece with the words “This’ll look nice when it’s framed.”

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San Francisco, California - This piece seems to refer to the colonization of America, which was originally inhabited by Native Americans.

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San Francisco, California - This work appeared in San Francisco's Chinatown.

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West Bank - In August 2005, art started appearing on Israel’s West Bank barrier in Ramallah.

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West Bank - Two years later, more work popped up on the barrier.

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Bethlehem - In 2017, Banksy took his political art to new heights with an ambitious new project. He created the Walled Off Hotel, a building in Bethlehem, West Bank.

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Los Angeles, California - In 2006, Banksy opened his Barely Legal exhibition in Los Angeles.

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Los Angeles, California - The exhibition featured a sprawling collection of Banksy’s work.

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New York City, New York - New York and graffiti go way back. So it makes sense that Banksy loves the city. Earlier in 2018, he created an artwork that focused on Zehra Doğan. The Turkish artist was jailed for almost three years for her work.

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New York City, New York - In October 2013, Banksy created a series of artwork over one month in New York.

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New York City, New York - This humorous work was another addition to Banksy’s month-long graffiti series.

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New York City, New York - Banksy’s work was even auctioned at New York’s Gagosian Gallery back in 2008.

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New Orleans, Louisiana - In 2008, Banksy shared a new collection of artworks across New Orleans. The pieces marked the three year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

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New Orleans, Louisiana - This simple stencil was sprayed onto an abandoned home.

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New Orleans, Louisiana - Meanwhile, this piece depicted Abraham Lincoln in a negative light.

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Miami, Florida - This work is titled ‘Crazy Horse Car Door.’ We’re not entirely sure if there’s a connection to Neil Young and Crazy Horse.

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Miami, Florida - Fifty other pieces of art were auctioned off at the same time, including works by Kenny Scharf and Jean-Michel Basquiat.

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Melbourne, Australia - In 2016, Banksy’s work was exhibited at Federation Square in Melbourne, Australia.

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Melbourne, Australia - The exhibition featured many Banksy works, some from his early days in Bristol.

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Melbourne, Australia - Here we can see some Andy Warhol-inspired work adorning the walls.

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Glastonbury Festival - Banksy has hit up Glastonbury Festival for years, sneaking his art into the famous music festival. This piece dates back to 2014.

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Glastonbury Festival - This installation recreates Stonehenge with portable toilets. It was seen at the festival in 2007.

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Glastonbury Festival - As you can see, the installation proved to be a cool hangout point for festivalgoers.

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Glasgow, Scotland - Banksy’s art was spotted at the Glasgow Art Fair in 2010.

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Dismaland - Perhaps Banksy’s most ambitious project was Dismaland. The huge exhibition opened in 2015.

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Dismaland - The work parodied Disneyland, using cynical imagery to trick the public into a miserable time.

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Dismaland -

Dismaland was open for five weeks at the Tropicana site at Weston-Super-Mare.

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London, UK -

Reuters

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Richmond, UK -

Reuters

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Borodyanka, Ukraine -

The renowned artist left his mark in seven works in war-torn parts of Ukraine.

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Hostomel, Ukraine -

Reuters

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Horenka, Ukraine -

A old man is depicted taking a bath on the wall of a destroyed building in the Ukrainian village of Horenka.

Reuters

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Borodyanka, Ukraine -

Reuters

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Kyiv, Ukraine -

This small work, which appears in the country's capital of Kyiv, speaks volumes.

Reuters

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Irpin, Ukraine -

This mural on the wall of destroyed building in the Ukrainian town of Irpin depicts a girl performing rhythmic gymnastics while wearing a neck brace.

Reuters

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Ukraine -

This mural depicts two children using a metal tank trap as a seesaw.

Reuters

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'Show Me the Monet' -

One of Banksy's pieces sold for almost US$10 million! 'Show Me the Monet' from 2005 was sold through a Sotheby’s auction in London on October 21, 2020.

Getty Images

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San Francisco, California - Some works by Banksy popped up around San Francisco back in 2010. Here’s a couple sitting next to a piece with the words “This’ll look nice when it’s framed.”

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San Francisco, California - This piece seems to refer to the colonization of America, which was originally inhabited by Native Americans.

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San Francisco, California - This work appeared in San Francisco's Chinatown.

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West Bank - In August 2005, art started appearing on Israel’s West Bank barrier in Ramallah.

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West Bank - Two years later, more work popped up on the barrier.

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Bethlehem - In 2017, Banksy took his political art to new heights with an ambitious new project. He created the Walled Off Hotel, a building in Bethlehem, West Bank.

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Los Angeles, California - In 2006, Banksy opened his Barely Legal exhibition in Los Angeles.

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Los Angeles, California - The exhibition featured a sprawling collection of Banksy’s work.

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New York City, New York - In October 2013, Banksy created a series of artwork over one month in New York.

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New York City, New York - This humorous work was another addition to Banksy’s month-long graffiti series.

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New York City, New York - Banksy’s work was even auctioned at New York’s Gagosian Gallery back in 2008.

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New Orleans, Louisiana - In 2008, Banksy shared a new collection of artworks across New Orleans. The pieces marked the three year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

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New Orleans, Louisiana - This simple stencil was sprayed onto an abandoned home.

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New Orleans, Louisiana - Meanwhile, this piece depicted Abraham Lincoln in a negative light.

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Miami, Florida - This work is titled ‘Crazy Horse Car Door.’ We’re not entirely sure if there’s a connection to Neil Young and Crazy Horse.

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Miami, Florida - Fifty other pieces of art were auctioned off at the same time, including works by Kenny Scharf and Jean-Michel Basquiat.

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Melbourne, Australia - In 2016, Banksy’s work was exhibited at Federation Square in Melbourne, Australia.

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Melbourne, Australia - The exhibition featured many Banksy works, some from his early days in Bristol.

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Melbourne, Australia - Here we can see some Andy Warhol-inspired work adorning the walls.

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Glastonbury Festival - Banksy has hit up Glastonbury Festival for years, sneaking his art into the famous music festival. This piece dates back to 2014.

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Glastonbury Festival - This installation recreates Stonehenge with portable toilets. It was seen at the festival in 2007.

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Glastonbury Festival - As you can see, the installation proved to be a cool hangout point for festivalgoers.

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Glasgow, Scotland - Banksy’s art was spotted at the Glasgow Art Fair in 2010.

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Dismaland - Perhaps Banksy’s most ambitious project was Dismaland. The huge exhibition opened in 2015.

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Dismaland - The work parodied Disneyland, using cynical imagery to trick the public into a miserable time.

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Dismaland -

Dismaland was open for five weeks at the Tropicana site at Weston-Super-Mare.

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Banksy’s art around the world

Art as a powerful vehicle for change

29/11/24 | StarsInsider

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Banksy uses the streets as his canvas like no one else. While his real name remains unknown, his works are famous worldwide for making powerful statements.

With that said, take a look at his works around the world in the following gallery.