Banksy uses stencils to make statements about everything from the WAR to politics, big business, government oppression, and the mess we're making of

the environment

Anti Social Rat • Graffiti• Crime• Hoody• Loud music

Polluting Rat• In car• Surrounded by litter and filth

Anti-War Rat• Protesting with placard • Shouting with loud hailer

Environmentally Aware Rat• Cycling• Planting flowers

Terrorist Rat• With explosives/bomb

Stereotypical Rat• Hoodie• Burberry clad• Emo• Grunge

EXERCISE: What type of ‘Rat’ will your rat be?Draw out some ideas involving rats that incorporate the following issues:

SKETCHING EXERCISEBased on the template of a rat, create two drawings to form the basis of your sculpture