Chapter 1063 The Godfather of the Stree (1/2)

There was a graffiti on the snow-white inner wall of the warehouse. In the middle was a

telephone booth. There were three secret agents wearing brown trench coats, top hats,

and glasses outside the booth. Each of them had a special listening device set in hand,

eavesdropping the empty booth in a serious manner.

The graffiti had a background of an empty street. Combined with a telephone booth and

monitoring secret agents, the atmosphere was pretty good. The creator's ability was

extraordinary.

In the corner of the graffiti, there was a signature of Banksy and a logo, a figure with a

backward cap and a black bandana.

Looking at this piece of graffiti, Hans was stunned. He asked, ”So this is what caught

your eyes? What is this?”

Li Du said, ”Don't spend all your free time chasing after girls. Instead, learn more and

read more. Take a look at yourself, you don't seem to know anything.”

Hans said angrily, ”I am just not so good at this area. I will be fine after doing some

research online.”

Li Du said, ”There is no need to do that. Banksy was born in 1974, in Bristol, England.

He became known as one of the most talented street artists in the world.”

After listening to this introduction, Hans looked at the signature of Banksy again and

said, ”Do you mean to say that this graffiti is the work of master artist Banksy?”

Li Du nodded, ”Yes, that's right.”

Not everyone might know Banksy, but he was the godfather of street art.

The first time Li Du heard this name was from the art hunters who had accompanied

Tina two days ago. While they talked about several famous street art creators, Banksy

was at the top of the list.

Coincidentally, on the same day, Li Du went to inspect the warehouse and happened to

discover the graffiti painted by Banksy on the inner wall.

If it were not for the information he got from those art hunters, he would have definitely

overlooked this, and certainly would not have discovered this piece of graffiti, nor could

he have correctly estimated the value of this warehouse.

At that time, he even searched for information about Banksy just in case.

The art tycoon grew up among photocopier mechanics. Consequently, Banksy had the

chance to get in touch with artwork from an early age.

When he was 14, Banksy was expelled from school, but very soon he became the

backbone of the British graffiti trend.

For many years, he was the most famous graffiti artist in London. However, nobody

knew his true identity or what he looked like. He only revealed himself and his

experiences through graffiti.

The reason for this was that he often exchanged world-famous artworks across England

art galleries with his modified imitations.

Of course, he didn't steal those world masterpieces, nor did he have the ability to steal

them. He would sneak into an art gallery and try to think of a way to put up his own

spoofs.

Although this was not a crime, it would certainly not meet approval. That was why

Banksy didn't dare to reveal his true identity.

His mysterious identity had attracted the curiosity of the media and the public.

Gradually, Banksy became the most famous street artist in England.

His artwork did not merely rely on hype, but on his talent. His black and white cut-off

graffiti was considered tactful, humorous and subversive. It was also known as a world

of art, and he gained himself the name of a humorous street poet in England.

Since his work was renowned, naturally it became valuable.

As early as October 2007, his artwork was auctioned at London Bonham's auction

house. Eleven of his pieces shocked the auction house with a total price of £546,000.