GLOBAL IMPACT
Banksy employs guerrilla style marketing tactics as a means to gain attention and reach a wider audience. Banksy is famous for pulling stunts that go viral, thus influencing the masses to spread his name, from average citizens to international new agencies. His work can be seen worldwide, breaking barriers one piece of art at a time.
California:
Banksy decided to leave his mark at Disneyland by leaving a blowup doll inside the ride Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. The doll was an imitation of a Guantanamo Bay detainee. The stunt was shared amongst several news channels and helped to bolster his name and message of the controversy surrounding Guantanamo Bay.
News story: BBC, Artist Banksy targets Disneyland.
Palestine:
One of Banksy more dangerous exploits was creating graffiti on the West Bank Barrier. He completed nine pieces of artwork in a heavily fortified area under the watch of Israeli soldiers. Furthermore, his message was one that challenged the political status quo.
News story: The Telegraph, Banksy in Gaza: Street artist goes undercover in the Strip.
England:
Banksy made headlines worldwide when he and his team went into the Bristol City Museum during the middle of the night and replaced the artwork with pieces of his own. Over a hundred pieces of Banksy’s work could be discovered throughout the museum leaving a lasting impression.
New story: The Guardian, Banksy at Bristol City Museum.
