I decided to go down to London especially to see this exhibition, I really like Banksy's work and Warhol was and still is one of the masters of Pop art. Surprisingly there wasn't as much work as I expected there to be probably at a max about 40 pieces, and most of the Warhol pieces were linear drawings. Many of the newspaper reviews were conveying that Banksy wasn't much competition for Warhol, but I beg to differ. Banksy's work is a modern day twist on Warhol's images, both criticise financial transactions and engage in popular culture, but Warhol actually moved in the celebrity scenes where as Bansky remains anonymous.
Banksy has more of a humorous satirical feel. I can relate more to Banksy's work as it current and addresses present issues, be it political or social. I admire him, he's definitely 'got balls' so to speak, his work is evocative and opens up many issues for debate.
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