Banksy 
Banksy is a pseudonymous England-based street artist, political activist, and film director whose real name and identity remain unconfirmed and the subject of speculation. Active since the 1990s, his satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine dark humor with graffiti executed in a distinctive stenciling technique. His works of political and social commentary have appeared on streets, walls, and bridges throughout the world. Banksy’s work grew out of the Bristol underground scene, which involved collaborations between artists and musicians. Banksy says that he was inspired by 3D, a graffiti artist and founding member of the musical group Massive Attack.
Banksy displays his art on publicly visible surfaces such as walls and self-built physical prop pieces. Banksy no longer sells photographs or reproductions of his street graffiti, but his public “installations” are regularly resold, often even by removing the wall they were painted on. A small number of Banksy’s works are official, non-publicly, sold through an agency created by Banksy named Pest Control. Banksy’s documentary film Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010) made its debut at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. In January 2011, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for the film. In 2014, he was awarded Person of the Year at the 2014 Webby Awards.
■ Dismaland 2015
In 2015, the internationally renowned anonymous street artist Banksy conceived of Dismaland, a month-long pop-up exhibition held in Somerset, England. A dark twist on the original Disneyland brought to life by Walt Disney, the “theme park” featured scenes and artworks characteristic of Banksy’s satirical and subversive street art. Although Dismaland has long been dismantled, artworks from the project have survived, including the artist’s manipulation of various forms of currency, and Police Riot Van, a print that features children playing on a derelict police riot van. Banksy also invited other artists to exhibit works at Dismaland, including Jenny Holzer, Damien Hirst, and David Shrigley. Dismaland attracted over 150,000 visitors from all over the world, with visitors often waiting for hours to get in and experience the “magic” for themselves.
Free artwork which was hidden around Dismaland for the public to find. Many were left on piles by staff and were free to take (limited amounts only available and not on every day) .
This piece is numbered and signed and has quotes on the reverse “Enjoy your free art” also a number and “Banksy is Dismal”.