How Banksy saved art history

Abstract

"Discover the audacious world of superstar street artist Banksy, whose unflinching murals, impromptu urban sculptures and vandalized paintings constitute a thrilling journey through art history. Here, best selling author Kelly Grovier presents and explores some of Banksy's most recognizable works: provocatively reimagined masterpieces that challenge convention and illuminate the story of art in profound and unexpected ways."-- Back cover.

Contents

Introduction -- Erase and rewind -- Great minds Sphinx alike -- Flower power -- Original copy -- Off your trolley -- Naked truths -- Closing down soul -- Trigger happy -- Death becomes you -- Cross purposes -- Poison control -- Ear splitting -- On the blink -- Horse play -- Hammer time -- Not waving but syncing -- Got a light? -- That sinking feeling -- Cut it out -- Beyond the veil -- On pointe -- Shore thing -- Oil pressure -- Burning bridges -- Don't even drink about it -- Spin control -- Monkey bars -- Follow the heart -- Deep dive -- Pipe dreams -- Sick note -- Stripped away -- In stitches -- Window dressing -- Pole position -- Hot tin spoof -- Some like it fraught -- Where I can see them -- Warp and woof -- Spots of time -- Rain check -- Paint it black -- Nothing to see here -- Chronology of Banksy works -- Endnotes -- List of illustrations -- Index -- Acknowledgments.