Jerry N. Uelsmann is an artist that was recently introduced to me. he is Maggie Taylor's husband and like Maggie, he manipulates and layers images to make black and white surreal photographs. His process is similar, yet very different from Maggie's. while Maggie's pieces are collaged by layering digital images which she has either taken or scanned, Jerry uses film film and manipulates it in a dark toom to produce his final images. His pieces use very nature scenes such as beaches forests, and lakes, that comment on human presence and interaction with these spaces, using techniques that blend the human presence with nature, or show how we affect the spaces we inhabit.

Banksy started his street art career as a graffiti writer. but one evening after nearly being caught by the cops, decided that he needed to find a quicker, easier way to get his work out. from then on he worked on stencil graffiti which can be found in locations around the world, that comment on social and political issues. his work is mainly in stencil graffiti but he has also branched out into doing installation pieces and has installed his work in museums. where he hangs his art work next to famous art pieces to make a statement about what art is and mocking the traditional bourgeois art culture.

http://www.banksy.co.uk/