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Banksy, the Most Famous Anonymous Artist
15 Read some facts about Banksy. Are the sentences (1-7) true, false or not given? Put a cross (X) in the correct box. The first one (0) is an example. Banksy is a street and graffiti artist from the UK. We don’t know who he is but we can see his work in public places like buildings or railway stations. His paintings are mainly about war and politics. His art is satirical, and for his graffiti he uses the stencilling technique. Banksy started his art in the underground in Bristol. We can admire Banksy’s art on public surfaces. He doesn’t sell anything linked to his work, for example photos of his graffiti. Talking about his identity, we can say that according to Tristan Manco, a graphic designer, Banksy was born in 1974 in Bristol. He began working as a butcher but then became interested in graffiti in the late ‘80s. Simon Hattenstone a journalist from The Guardian, interviewed him face to face. He is one of the very few people who has met him. Hattenstone described him as “a 28-year old male who wore jeans and a T-shirt with a silver tooth, silver chain, and one silver earring.” On his website, Banksy said: “I am unable to comment on who may or may not be Banksy, but anyone described as being ‘good at drawing’ doesn’t sound like Banksy to me.” True
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0. Banksy is British. 1. We know his true identity. 2. His art can be seen in public places. 3. His art isn’t ironic. 4. The stencilling technique isn’t used very much in his graffiti. 5. Banksy has a twin brother. 6. A journalist interviewed him in a hotel. 7. Banksy has got his own website. ......... /7
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