Banksy x The Olympics

English street artist goes for gold.

ByNick Schonberger

July 23, 2012

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While some street art has taken a stance against the Olympics, Banksy celebrates sport with two new pieces (ok, yeah, he also gets a bit political). As always, he's expert at playing with natural environment and wins through tongue-in-cheek subversion of certain athletic pursuits. [TWBE]

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