Graffiti Wars: Banksy vs Robbo

Since Roman times graffiti has been a form of anti-establishment rebellion. But today it is transcending social nuisance to gain cultural and artistic credibility, unprecedented prices at auction and even presidential and prime ministerial approval. However, at street level a bitter war is being waged between graffiti writers, street artists and the authorities.

Graffiti Wars explores the creative tension that has surfaced in a recent conflict between one of the founding fathers of the British graffiti scene, King Robbo and media darling, street artist Banksy; a spat which has been described as the biggest art rivalry since Picasso and Matisse.

The graffiti war between the two men began in the early 90s, but was re-ignited by what was widely seen as an unforgivable transgression of strict graffiti rules by Banksy. It was an act that pulled 80s legend King Robbo out of retirement to retaliate in the place where it all began, the streets. This film goes behind enemy lines as the war escalates, until tragic and unforeseen circumstances bring about an unexpected ceasefire.