See Banksy's Art From Around the World

  • The new Banksy depicting the painting 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer is see on a wall in Bristol Harbourside, England on Oct. 20, 2014.
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  • A Banksy is seen near the headquarters of Britain's eavesdropping agency, Government Communications Headquarters, known as GCHQ, in Cheltenham, England on April 16, 2014.
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  • Banksy's 9/11 tribute featuring the Twin Towers located at Staple Street in TriBeCa, New York City, Oct. 16, 2013.
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  • Banksy's "Waiting in vain...at the door of the club." is seen on a roll-down security gate covering the main entrance to Larry Flint's Hustler Club on October 24, 2013 in New York City.
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  • A Banksy depicting a silhouette of a hammer boy playing 'strong man' in the Upper West Side of new York City, October 20, 2013.
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  • Builders walk past a Banksy on Pollard Street on November 1, 2007 in London, England.
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  • A Banksy wall painting seen on the apartheid wall near Bethlehem on June 16, 2013 in central West Bank, Palestine.
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  • A graffiti titled "Balloon Debate" made by Banksy is seen on Israel's highly controversial West Bank barrier in Ramallah on August 6, 2005.
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  • A Palestinian boy walks past a work by Banksy near the Kalandia checkpoint in the West Bank on August 10, 2005.
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  • A Banksy is seen on Israel's highly controversial West Bank barrier in Abu Dis on August 6, 2005.
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  • Artwork by Banksy is seen on a wall during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, January 22, 2010.
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  • Grafitti by Banksy adorns a building August 29, 2008 in New Orleans, La.
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  • A Banksy depicting a child wielding a machine gun, in black and white surrounded by colored flowers, is spotted in Westwood, Ca. on February 17, 2011.
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  • A Palestinian laborer works under a large wall painting by Banksy on December 5, 2007 in Bethlehem in the West Bank.
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  • Banksy's 'What we do in life echoes in Eternity' seen in New York City on Oct. 14, 2013.
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  • Banksy's "Crayon Foreclosure," seen in Los Angeles, Ca. on February 27, 2011.
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  • Banksy's 'Sweeping It Under The Carpet' is seen in London, England on May 16, 2006.
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  • A Banksy is seen on a wall next to the Regent's Canal, in Camden in London on December 22, 2009.
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  • A Banksy appears in the neighborhood of Fitzrovia in London, England on October 6, 2011.
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  • A Banksy is pictured in North London on August 20, 2012.
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  • A Banksy is seen in East London, on December 20, 2011.
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  • A mural by Banksy, which has been defaced by blue paint bombs, is seen on the side of a building in Park Street on March 4, 2013 in Bristol, England.
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  • A screen print titled 'Di Faced Tenners' showing the face of Princess Diana in place of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is one of ten Banksy pieces on display in Bonhams Auction House in London on Monday, Oct. 22, 2007
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  • Banksy's Laugh Now is held by a Bonham's employee's during a viewing for the World's First Urban Art Auction at Bonham's on January 22, 2008 in London, England.
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  • A work entitled "Banksus Militus Vandalus" is displayed in the first unauthorized retrospective of works by British graffiti artist Banksy in London on June 6, 2014.
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  • Tai, a 38-year-old Asian elephant, painted by Banksy, is displayed at the "Barely Legal" exhibition at a warehouse near downtown Los Angeles on September 15, 2006.
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  • An employee signals a phone bid on Banksy's "Vandalised Phone Box" during Sotheby's "Red" benefit auction to raise funds for HIV/AIDS treatment in Africa in New York City on Feb 14, 2008.
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  • A Banksy is seen in London, England on Dec. 12, 2004.
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  • A Banksy inspired by Pulp Fiction is seen in London, England on Nov. 30, 2005.
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By TIME Photo

The prolific and secretive street artist has brought his unique social commentary to streets around the world. Take a look back at a number of his works from throughout his career, up to his latest mural that parodies the painting ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring.’

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