This is another video in the Richmond's vodcast series. Banksy is part of the educational material that goes with The Big Picture, and it is intended for intermediate students.
Self-study activity:
Watch the video and say whether the statements below are true or false.
1 Banksy is an artist who dislikes exhibitions.
2 Banksy is controversial because some people consider his work just grafitti.
3 The girl thinks that the "For the love of dog" painting is colourful and controversial.
4 The blonde girl shows them an original Banksy.
5 The boy thinks that using the mobile phone to find a Banksy is like cheating.
6 There was a Banksy in Shoreditch's local council last year.
7 The Banksy outside the pub has been there since when the pub was opened.
8 The other Banksy in the back is older than the first one.
Key:
1 False. Banksy is a street artist, that's why we can't find his works in museums.
2 True.
3 True.
4 False. She shows them the spot where an original Banksy was. It was painted over and now just a photograph of the original can be seen.
5 True.
6 False. The local council had the Banksy removed last year.
7 True.
8 True. It's one of the original Banksies.
