A second look at Hanksy’s “Surplus Candy” webseries

This past fall, moderately anonymous street artist and pun extraordinaire Hanksy did something pretty surprising by launching a sort of online travel show on YouTube, sponsored for some reason by The Hundreds and Squarespace. The show’s original name was Trivial Pursuits, but even its final title of Surplus Candy (a nod to his last surprising …

Hanksy explains it all

Have you ever wondered why Hanksy does what he does? This video may or may not answer all of your questions. Also, Hanksy has a show in LA opening next Friday at Gallery1988. Click here for more info about the show, How The West Was Pun.

The Art of Never Growing Up: An interview with Hanksy

Often working alone, this past year Hanksy has remained the mysterious comedian of New York’s streets. Without a typical striking pattern, the artist’s pieces can surprise you in desolate alleys and corners throughout the Lower East Side, always there with a quick quip to brighten your day. When we met for this interview in an …