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I think Banksy is liked by media heads is because his work transcends graffiti art and social comment. It's clever and irreverent. We all see graffiti all the time and it washes past us because it only has meaning to people who are into graffiti, Banksy's work works with subjects and themes that many more people can understand. I agree with what the interview says about it feeling personal.
I think His style is quite unique for a graffiti artist, it has more in common with Warhol than his contemporary graffiti artists, therefore I think it feels more grown up and understood because it has a reference point in art history.