# The World of Banksy - Hardcover

by **Alessandra Mattanza** (Author)

**This vibrant 3-volume set explores Banksy's iconic works through the lens of some of his most powerful symbols--rats, monkeys, and children.**

Whether he's protesting war, challenging societal norms, or sending up political and economic systems with his scathing critiques, Banksy's strategic and inventive use of symbolism is one of his most effective tools. Now renowned Banksy scholar Alessandra Mattanza helps readers understand and contextualize some of Banksy's most recognized motifs. Packed with images that span his oeuvre since the early 2000s these volumes are filled with photographs and reproductions of some of his most well-known works featuring rats--_Let Them Eat Crack_, _Rat Inside a Clock_, monkeys--_Laugh Now and Devolved Parliament_; and children--_Girl with Balloon_ and _Girl Frisking Soldier_. His work on urban resistance is also highlighted here, including such pieces as _The Flower Thrower_ and _The Son of a Migrant from Syria_. In her introductory essays Mattanza delves into the unique resonance of Banksy's work; his wit and perception; and his remarkable ability to create enduring messages on an ephemeral canvas.

### Author Biography

**ALESSANDRA MATTANZA** is the author of _Banksy_, _Women Street Artists_, and _Street Art's Rising Stars_, all available from Prestel. She lives in New York.

**Number of Pages:** 288

**Dimensions:** 1.9 x 8.6 x 6.4 IN

**Publication Date:** November 26, 2024

## Details

- **Price:** 35.0 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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