Banksy the bitter

If you haven't seen British guerilla artist Banksy's work, you need to. Not because it's the most spectacular thing you've seen, EVER, but because it's worth forming an opinion about. Especially if you are an artist because his work is controversial. Banksy is about making a statement, in a big way. In my opinion he has moved past making statements for any purpose other than just for the sake of making a statement, the shock factor. That leads me to question the extent that we go as artists to say something. His works range from political statements to statements that poke fun of artists and the art world and as you flip through his newest book you begin to wonder, is there anything this guy isn't against? You can't help but love him, but its hard not to hate him. Mostly because he's probably already done a piece thats making fun of you. Personally I don't like the guy, I definitely don't want to like him... its the people who are always mad about something and hate everything that rarely ever really say anything at all. He comes across as bitter, really bitter.
It will be interesting to see how rebellious artist's like Banksy influence society over the next few years.