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Banksy at the West Bank barrier

Keeping his identity a closely guarded secret, the graffiti artist Banksy has made a name for himself with provocative images stencilled around the streets of London.



Here we show a selection of images from his recent trip to the Palestinian territories, where he has created nine of his images on Israel's highly controversial West Bank barrier. Read the news story of his visit here.



For more examples of Banksy's work, click here.



· Click on any image to launch the gallery.





Art attack

On Banksy's website, readers are reminded that Israel's 425-mile-long West Bank barrier, separating Israel from the Palestinian territories, is considered illegal by the United Nations.

Stable conditions

Banksy's feelings about the barrier are made explicit in a statement which says the wall "essentially turns Palestine into the world's largest open prison."

Window on the West Bank

Indicating why he undertook the trip from London, where he made his name as a 'guerilla' artist, Banksy's website says the West Bank barrier is "the ultimate activity holiday destination for graffiti writers".

Balloon debate

During his visit to the West Bank, Banksy created nine images along the barrier, most of them provocative without being directly polemical.

Cut it out

During the visit to Ramallah and surrounding areas, Banksy reports some tense moments. His spokeswoman Jo Brooks said: "The Israeli security forces did shoot in the air threateningly and there were quite a few guns pointed at him."

Escapism

(Conversation reported on www.banksy.co.uk)



Soldier: What the f*** are you doing?

Banksy: You'll have to wait until it's finished. Soldier (to colleagues): Safety's off

Unwelcome intervention

Banksy also records on his website how an old Palestinian man said his painting made the wall look beautiful. Banksy thanked him, only to be told: 'We don't want it to be beautiful, we hate this wall. Go home.'





