Banging Your Head Against a Brick Wall
Banging Your Head Against a Brick Wall brings together an early collection of stencils and graffiti by Banksy. This digital edition is delivered as a PDF and is available for instant download after purchase. The book pairs public artworks with short texts, quotes, and statements that show the artist’s street-level political voice.
Known for satirical street art and subversive messages, Banksy uses stencils to place pointed images across cities. This title captures that energy in a compact format, with reproductions supported by Banksy’s own writing and a beginner’s guide to painting with stencils.
Book Overview
Banging Your Head Against a Brick Wall is an early assemblage of Banksy’s graffiti and stencil pieces, presented in a pocket-sized high quality format. It combines the irony of John Yates with the beauty of the finest aerosol art, and offers an overtly public blend of art and politics. The reproductions are interspersed with quotes, statements, letters, and a beginner’s guide to stencil painting.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- Stencil and graffiti images from Banksy’s early public projects.
- Short texts on graffiti, politics, and urban life.
- Manifesto-style passages, including the story of the 1989 Romanian revolution.
- A beginner’s guide to painting with stencils.
- Quotes, statements, and letters woven between the artwork.
Why Banging Your Head Against a Brick Wall Matters
This early collection preserves the public images and writings that helped Banksy gain attention. It records street art as political commentary, with walls and streets used as the gallery. For readers of street art and contemporary political art, it offers a direct view of the messages and methods that made Banksy’s work widely recognized.
Book Details
| Author | Banksy |
|---|---|
| Format | |
| File Size | 57.8 MB |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 27 |
| Print Length | 54 pages |
| Publisher | Last Gasp of San Francisco |
| Original Publisher | Banksy |
| Publication Date | June 1, 2003 |
| Original Publication Date | 2001 |
| Edition | First edition |
| Place of Publication | Southbank, London |
| ISBN-10 | 0954170407 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0954170400 |
| Original ISBN | 0-9541704-0-7 |
| Item Weight | 2.4 ounces |
| Dimensions | 4 x 0.25 x 5.5 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,927,683 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) |
| Customer Rating | 4.3 out of 5 stars |
| Customer Reviews | 17 ratings |
| File Size (Bytes) | 60587845 |
Device Compatibility
This is a digital download, so there is no physical shipping. Access is available immediately after purchase. The PDF works with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and most reading applications that support PDF files.
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Will a physical copy be shipped? No. This is a digital product and no printed copy will be delivered.
What devices can I use? The PDF is compatible with Kindle apps, tablet, desktop, and mobile reading apps.
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