Seven Years with Banksy - Robert Clarke

A first-hand memoir of the early years of the famously elusive street artist. Clarke recounts meeting Banksy in New York in the 1990s and later spending time with him in places including Bristol, London and Glastonbury. Rather than attempting to expose Banksy’s identity, the book focuses on their encounters and offers an intimate glimpse into the artist’s personality, humour, ideas and developing approach to graffiti. Published in 2012, it captures Banksy at a fascinating point in his rise from underground graffiti artist to international art-world phenomenon.