One year ago, Banksy's "Better Out Than In" street art residency hit New York city, with a new piece up every day during October 2013. It was a huge moment in art and culture that spread virally online, each piece bringing various controversies with them—political commentary by Banksy (about Wikileaks, terrorism, and 9/11), defacement by vandals, theft, police involvement, and much more. Notably, Banksy started an Instagram to share the pieces with hints about their locations, marking a new chapter in his masked, anonymous career.
Last night, HBO premiered the 75-minute documentary Banksy Does New York, directed by Chris Moukarbel, exclusively on HBO GO. The TV premiere will happen on Nov. 17, but for those who can't wait, get an HBO GO account and watch it ASAP.
Here are 15 Things We Learned From the Banksy Does New York HBO Documentary.