The Death of Street Art Troll, Hanksy | HYPEBEAST Impressions: Adam Lucas

HYPEBEAST Impressions is an ongoing video series that delves into the mind of today’s leading art contemporaries. For our second installment, we got an exclusive look inside New York City-based artist Adam Lucas’s studio in Chinatown.
Lucas, formerly known as the notorious street artist Hanksy, made a name for himself by reproducing pop culture figures into parodic public art memes. His most famous one involves Banksy’s signature rat stencil with Tom Hanks’ face emblazoned on its head. One of his more recent victims includes President Donald Trump in which the artwork portrays the iPhone’s poop emoji embellished with Trump’s face which he dubs Dump Trump.
After nearly seven years of producing viral street art as Hanksy, Lucas wants to rebrand himself as an artist by using his real name. This pivotal transition in his career coincided with his first showing as Adam Lucas in an exhibit titled, “Some Grow Up, Others Grow Down,” this past November.
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[@pvlvsmcxviii6105]

Her necklace over her scarf deeply messes with me

[@pvlvsmcxviii6105]

david bryan seems a bit forced.. style should be effortless

[@pvlvsmcxviii6105]

david bryan but I see what u mean lol I would do the same

[@ShaneSlack]

some of the most hipstery bullshit ive ever seen.

[@truthisheredealwiit952]

Yep, hipsters....

[@pvlvsmcxviii6105]

Shane Slack lol "hipstery" I like that haha

[@k_a_y_l_e_e]

"it's a shitshow until it isn't" aka life.

[@pvlvsmcxviii6105]

k a y l e e aka no. U make life what it is lol u don't just live life until something happens for u

[@jaimegandara3135]

🔥

[@unglemergy]

youre adorable 💁💞

[@kmm129]

What a gift.

[@ronanwhite8180]

When you want an interview with banksy but can't afford it

[@Floglo]

I love it, lets see more artists on here!

[@joelucams5033]

Hello how are you doing today nice to meet you i'm Joe lucams by name from china but live in london i will like to have an active conversation with you hope to read from you soon

[@marcogallo2811]

What's funny is a lot of ppl in these comments are shitting on him for copying other art and stuff, etc... Which, listen to me. I'm quick to judge artist for doing that because that's all i see in art today. Whether music or design. people who jack from other artist, do a quick change and call it original. This guy can actually paint? you see his line work, and painting directly in this vid and that's takes skill. Compared to other dick's who just photoshop stuff and copy off of others and call it art. It's completely different.

[@mrrmpr]

I pursued my art because I saw I was getting reactions. Whether they were good reactions or bad I only saw reaction and realized my art can make some people stop what they are doing by just being myself.

[@robertroseman2976]

Let seee it !!!! I want some of your art

[@gypsy-watson]

Love the identity behind street art, so secretive / anonymous until you get as big as Hanksy

[@dizmop]

The point of street art is to reach celebrity status.

[@Ceelo310]

3:45 Chalino Sanchez ... 😂😂😂

[@joelamore-streetartmuralsi1229]

I love hearing other peoples perspectives on painting

[@louiebuxanny3550]

" it's not what they're wearing , it's who's wearing it." i love this quote because it's true and could be used for so many other scenarios in life . Basically , I could look better wearing walmart clothes vs someone who's wearing all designer clothes because of my confidence alone . It's ourselves that add value to material things , the world becomes a lot more simple when you start doing things YOU enjoy doing .

[@uniquelife777.]

I thought he died! Title definitely threw me off and I know I'm not the only one! o.O

[@problemaddictrecords4875]

what is the instrumental beat used at the end of this documentary ? ? ? must know. @7:11 7:11

[@letsloveit]

Which camera do you use to film these docs?

[@oscarvillarreal8951]

COOL Art work bro👍

[@ameerbai5604]

2.25-2.30 any idea what meduim he's using guys?

[@DerrickStratton-dasedesigns]

Exit through the gift shop was a dope film haha

[@NathMainA99]

No one has anything nice to say about this guy, I can see why

[@jannujokunen2701]

So.. hes riding on banksy? Does he do anything original? Or are people just so stupid that anything that looks like banksy has value?

[@nathanfogle7032]

It's all irony

[@wambat_the_god]

Banksy bit Blek’s style and everyone knows it... that’s part of art- having your shit flipped by the next gen At least Hanksy was a blatant ironic twist- his new work looks like he’s trying to be Basquiat without understanding any of his pain

[@OphiuchiChannel]

He's nothing like Banksy, more interesting imho his art reminds me of early Warhol.

[@CANControlGRAFFITI]

Voyageur yea because he picked and chose from a more people. Biter bites biter

[@StereoChimps]

did you evn watched the whole video you dumb fuck, cuz he shows all his actually original work, the hanksy thing was just a joke like he says on the video

[@ivandakid101official5]

that mexican song was Nieves de enero by Chalino sanchez

[@senserruthless3046]

The best comment in this shit how the fuck this toy shit come on my suggestions anyways lmfao

[@dharmapada]

Ya, feels antiquated already.

[@jmgstaysreal619]

THE BROKE VERSION OF BANKSY LOL

[@pvlvsmcxviii6105]

Jay Gee brokesy lol

[@diegochavez4257]

youre ridicolous

[@paaao]

Banksy’s art sells for millions. Banksy’s cut, $0.

[@StereoChimps]

did you evn watched the whole video you dumb fuck, cuz he shows all his actually original work, the hanksy thing was just a joke like he says on the video

[@stoopsyo]

Perfect time to drop the hanksy Hanx

[@boxvaldis]

pretty dope art, props to guy

[@wendypetrucci4187]

he looks like lex luthor from batman vs superman

[@liamkucht]

Big like

[@michaelbravo2581]

wait is this serious? or a direct attempt to show whats wrong with street art. haha. Im confused, because that was mad corny. lol

[@ethan_twice]

the hanksy handle was definitly a joke but the kid certainly isnt taking a shot at banksy/the state of street art. what do you think is wrong with street art?

[@deadfrombluntguts5008]

eli-schlomo-wet shekelstien-dog and they still rely on mommy and daddy for money Lmfao

[@bigleebrink]

Hipsters everywhere!

[@missinglink9973]

this guy is gooood!!!

[@jamesdesavigny2468]

mad video

[@GodsavedmefromhellJesusisreal]

Erik Ellington is Hanksy?

[@Rottenblossom118]

Good for him man

[@mattadrev471]

awe...I liked him. He started something fun and he seems fairly down to earth. I thnk humor is corny and "easy", but as he said that is the direct thing he is going for. Don't hate cause your jealous he has some hype around his name.....that can drive other artist mad.

[@natethemosaic]

CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT NIKES HE HAS ON?

[@martro_]

they look similar but those aren't killshots because they don't have the complete gum sole

[@krusher181]

Knowledge of SB's and use of Google told me that they are Nike SB Bruin Premium Special Edition's: www.flatspot.com/products/nike-sb-bruin-premium-se-shoes-summit-white-black-white 100% those are the same shoes

[@willzer88]

What shoes is he working???

[@mattdamon1323]

on the surface.. 2:57 video cuts into eminem looking calm an ready

[@nifilium5738]

So you are a copycat, got it.

[@StereoChimps]

did you evn watched the whole video you dumb fuck, cuz he shows all his actually original work, the hanksy thing was just a joke like he says on the video

[@louiebuxanny3550]

It's crazy how people learn to make things complicated. They have trouble coming up and taking action on their own unique ideas because they're trying too hard to be like someone or their work be like someone else's . When in reality us doing things cuz the simple fact that we think it's cool is what makes shit cool .

[@Powaup]

Learning so much today, def wanna keep up with this dude, love his art

[@senserruthless3046]

Many more REAL cats to keep up with , gtfoh!

[@MBM8888]

whats his instagram or youtube?

[@1memphisskater1]

So this guy got popular from being even more unoriginal than banksy

[@gopher8312]

This guy has a the nicest hats and headwear

[@PlaneNote]

ty

[@chosenstatus]

This guy is cool as fuck. One artist of many.

[@dolandoyle]

I felt bad I thought he actually died at such a young age

[@tomkillsjerry]

so 2011 is a funny year seems like thats when alot of "street artists" started..... thanks again "exit through the gift shop" for another wack corny copy of a copy.

[@m.s4022]

Only clicked to see if he really dead. shatterd

[@davidmariencik9238]

I love this dude

[@senserruthless3046]

Gtfoh!

[@AliNarvaez-sb8kj]

How did he pass away?

[@robertroseman2976]

I miss hanksy tho I went to a few of his shows and got some numbered prints but then I went to his Adam Lucas show and I couldn’t afford shit lol

[@DarkSideOfTheBrightSide]

He's the alternate version of Banksy, and the off spring of Nasty NeckFace..

[@slothrodriguez9155]

nah only snake eyes could come remotely close to being the offspring of neckface. this dude has no neckface in his blood. put some respekt on my dude's name.

[@DarkSideOfTheBrightSide]

Sloth Rodriguez stepchild then? Lol yea Nasty NeckFace is OG af..

[@slothrodriguez9155]

EBK SCORSESE nah bruh this dude ain’t related to the legend neckface at all. Neckface is in his own lane.

[@xporcelain34]

True artist

[@tonytuffers]

So who's gonna tell POTUS Trump, those images of him are not supposed to be a potato?

[@wristsinside]

Steve Powers called and wants his style back.

[@extramedium8372]

glad to see hes found his calling, america should be more like him

[@efcfan9295]

Sheep?

[@MrNixification]

Banksy really love Hanksy !

[@noel5411]

All the conservatives in this comment section is hillarious

[@juangallegos5919]

5:17 ... Lena Paul ? Nah but this shit dope

[@ebucohen7981]

And no reference to Basquiat? Wtf?

[@mathiasrjacobsen]

He is basically a troll version of Bob Ross Kappa

[@Jeroen7k]

Bad example of an alternative route into art, all those art kids are just going to copy this. Getting exposure of the backs of established artist smh. And it isn't this guys fault, I blame it on the idiots who stand in line for this "show". SAD

[@aR0ttenBANANA]

except for the fact that in the modern world of art, those are almost impossibe to find. just go look into what exactly goes into getting your work in a gallery and having to market. its literally all politics.

[@herzeliedstein573]

Yeah Banksy didn't just copy Blek le Rat or anything...

[@spaceghost6713]

His paintings have merit. The hansky thing he should put to rest as he mentions

[@simplesquare1]

The name should be Hacksy

[@rogerrobie2451]

disappointed the title is a lie?

[@Max25670]

I always thought the Hanksy puns were terrible

[@StereoChimps]

people clling him a copy cat.... come on bruh, he mentions banksy as his inspiration so yeah thats tottaly fine, i bet banksy is proud of inspiring young artists around the world...and his originals stuffs are pretty awesome by the way

[@benmuray8798]

I like art.

[@personmcperson4440]

This isn't art. It's marketing taken to the point where there is no product, just a brand.

[@pablolemus6352]

Jean-Michel Basquiat, was already pop art, he just copy his basic composition and reartificial the pop art as his toddler clothe style. On his face you can see how he is not even confident with the "painting" or his work. For those who grew Up in the Steet after going to a Fine arts academy, it took years and have gone to several countries and cities, to paint all over the place to finance your next longing exposition, one or twice a year... This kid is just playing with his parents money.

[@Kkidzz]

Luv me some Shanksy'

[@awdtrash]

didn't know Tom Delonge was also into street art

[@stevenglansburg856]

Richard Bach Aliens and street art

[@awdtrash]

“I don’t want to get into that here”

[@kiermetthegamer6657]

Does somebody know a funny artist name for me

[@knowledgegod2635]

I feel so stupid but I can't tell if it's a joke or not?

[@juicedk00laid44]

the title is troll

[@spoopykin3202]

i fucks with his fit

[@GrandMasterAbe]

>today's leading art contemporaries He isn't LMFAOOO

[@randyhandbag]

''Artsy'' people talk so much about absolutely fuck all.

[@abbyfranny]

"a small chapter in a long book"

[@TimFulda]

i dont fuck with gallerys he was better in the streets he just did it for money

[@jacobarthur6422]

Could’ve thought of a more original name haha

[@hanktheblesseddeejay]

Empty

[@jasontheworldisyours]

Cool street art #JasonTheWorldisYours

[@TheOfficialZERGRUSH]

wtf he showed his face

[@blueandgreenslacks]

Put it to bed & then shit that bed, bruh.

[@norbz3513]

The banksy knockoff

[@danzel1263]

Lame

[@Nick_Coleman]

RIP HANKSY

[@outkastmarcos562]

is this serious ? lol

[@matiasreyes8043]

LUSHSUX

[@a.k.4o]

Biter

[@dylansiavashparsi-almeida9403]

From the title of the movie I was hoping this was a movie about his death.

[@ethan_twice]

yeah i mean the trump hate was kind of low hanging fruit but this comments section is absolutely brutal... why yall so judgmental? oh right i know its because you're a bunch of hypebeasts who project your own insecurities on to this guy whos just being himself.

[@Firmament1309]

he literally copies other people.. His stuff is not very original from Banksy to Stuart Davis. People just don't take kindly to biting off other people's shit.

[@eQcBeats]

So he's just a rip off version of banksy or?

[@devinkk]

Stuart Davis

[@joestockton7016]

Is this parody? It's fucking amazing if it is.

[@joestockton7016]

+david bryan Yeah it's definitely real unfortunately...I still love it for some reason. I got to hang out with Banksy once, he's a lovable but rough af proper English northerner...I think this would make him laugh.

[@krusher181]

Joe Stockton The north of England is rough as the bottom of a Scot's boot. Banksy has probably seen people smashed in the face with bottles. Different life.

[@tuffpumpkin5813]

LMFAO!!!!!

[@milorolland32]

He dresses like Mac Demarco

[@richiedon9133]

*her

[@kikeheebchinkjigaboo6631]

Like and u know are both my pet peeves

[@nathanfogle7032]

Before I saw this video I thought hanksy was some older dude making cheesey funny art for others to enjoy, but now I see he's just some hipster boring artist. He's claiming to be an "individual" apart of a group that's just like him

[@lioncohen8586]

pretty fucked up title, give him some respect for pushing through

[@Rovemcmanus1312]

It's a shame that he is wrapped up in the corny hanksy back story. His large paintings are actually nice and I would value them more with from perspective untainted by corny looking stencils.

[@VIncentSunflowers]

He's very young. He'll get there.

[@Rovemcmanus1312]

Valid point