What was Banksy’s first book, published in 2001, called?

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Banksy’s first book, published in 2001, was called Banging Your Head Against a Brick Wall.

The book helped introduce Banksy’s graffiti, paintings and darkly humorous observations to readers beyond the streets where the works first appeared. It combined images with brief text and reflected the artist’s irreverent approach to politics, public space and the art world.

Banksy later published Existencilism in 2002 and Cut It Out in 2004. Those titles are often confused with the first book because all three belong to the artist’s early publishing history.

Wall and Piece, another frequently recalled title, came later in 2005. It collected material from earlier books and related work, so it is not the answer when the question asks for Banksy’s first book.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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