What is Banksy famous for?

Banksy is famous for his street art and for managing to remain anonymous throughout his career. Banksy began as a graffiti artist in the early 1990s. He found fame for his stenciled and spray-painted pieces, which are most often rooted in anti-war or anti-establishment messaging, appearing in cities such as London, New York and Los Angeles, and for his "stunts" that are intended to subvert and provoke the art world. One particularly memorable stunt took place in 2018, when, as soon as one of his paintings, Girl with Balloon, sold at auction, it self-destructed by partially shredding itself. On 1stDibs, find a range of Banksy art.