Banksy

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/banksy

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary medium?Stenciled graffiti executed on publicly visible surfaces
2. Who is Banksy?Banksy is a secret artist from Bristol, England, who paints funny and thoughtful pictures on walls all around the world.
3. How does Banksy make his art so quickly?Banksy uses stencils, which let him paint fast, often at night, so the police can't stop him.

Pseudonymous: Operating under a fictitious name to conceal one's true identity.
Street Art: Art created in public locations, often unsanctioned, utilizing various mediums.
Stenciling: A technique involving cutting designs into a material to serve as a template for applying paint or ink.
Subversive Epigrams: Short, witty statements or sayings that challenge or undermine established norms or authority.