KAWS is an artist that took the art world by storm. He started out as a graffiti artist, and now his sculptures and designs have appeared on Thanksgiving Parades. His characters feature on T-shirts, and his paintings sell for seven-figure sums at auctions. His really name is Brian Donnely, but is professionally known as KAWS. … Read more
Banksy is an anonymous England-based street artist. Some consider him to be a vandal and political activist. He has been active since the 1990s, and his satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine dark humor with graffiti. Banksy is known for his use of stenciling technique. Some believe that they know his name, and that … Read more
Mr. Brainwash is a name used by Thierry Guetta. He is a French-born, but Los Angeles-based street artist. According to the movie Exit Through the Gift Shop, which is a movie about his beginnings, he was a proprietor of a used clothing store. There, he began as a security guard, and amateur videographer. He became … Read more