Banksy Allegedly Gave Boy Signed Artwork for a 'Good Life'

What makes the enigmatic street writer named Banksy so amazingly popular is more than the undeniable talent (and the many PR lessons) seen in the artists campaigns. Bansky’s popularity stems, in large part, from the thoughtful social commentary that he (or she?!) puts into the work.

This picture is from 2005, when the artist went to the wall separating Israel and Palestine (and yes, that’s spray paint). Mr. Gorbachev is never around when you need him, so Banksy went to the rescue.

Everything Banksy does is pre-calculated to set the media on fire within seconds.