Facts about Banksy's Street Art

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   Banksy's painted mural on the West Bank barrier in Bethlehem depicts a dove wearing a bulletproof vest targeted by a red laser sight.

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   In 2006, Banksy placed a Guantanamo Bay detainee figure inside Disneyland's Big Thunder Mountain Railroad ride, remaining undetected for 90 minutes.

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   Banksy created a fully functioning theme park called Dismaland in Weston-super-Mare, England, in 2015, attracting over 150,000 visitors.

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   Banksy's identity has remained anonymous for decades, making the Bristol-based artist one of the most recognized yet unidentified figures in contemporary art.

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   The artwork 'Girl with Balloon' by Banksy famously self-destructed through a hidden shredder moments after selling at a Sotheby's auction in 2018.

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   Banksy's street art frequently incorporates stencil techniques, allowing precise, repeatable images to be applied quickly to public walls before authorities intervene.

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