How can we categorize Banksy's work -graffiti or murals?
Research Banksy's work to attempt to answer this question.
What are some of the differing opinions about Banksy's work?
How does his work sit in relation to consumerism? Can his work be sold?
What are some of his attitudes to the sale of Art?
Who is Banksy? Do we know his true identity?
Upload 2-3 images of Banksy's work that you find interesting, and comment
on the ideas behind the work.
Well first of all to start off with. Wow. Just, wow. This is by far and above the most appealing artwork to me out of all the artwork we have had to research for this Blog. Perhaps it’s a generation thing and most of his works are still relevant, but wow Banksy’s work is incredible.
Banksy’s work is very political, featuring police men frolicking through fields of flowers, supreme courts filled with chimpanzees and cops protecting a donut van to name a few. They’re very thought provoking, offering an insight into the true going-ons of this modern age. His work consists mainly of graffiti art which I think is a very big part of the impact, randomly popping up in public as a display, almost as a protest against the things they depict. Because of their spontaneity and their vandalism nature they cannot be controlled in what they’re about, by that I mean they’re free to depict anyone or anything in any nature they please, true unconstrained artistic freedom. Banksy’s work is often satirical in nature, which is probably what makes it so appealing to myself. The work often pokes fun at its location or subject matter in a way that both deals seriously with its nature but is also humorous. This is best depicted I believe by the picture of the police men frolicking through a field of flowers.
In terms of consumerism, Banksy’s work is not for sale. It is often put onto t shirts and canvases by third parties but this is never endorsed nor profitised by Banksy themselves. A quote taken directly from Banksy’s website “Products not actually included, serving suggestion only. All images are made
available to download for personal
amusement only, thanks.
Banksy does not endorse or profit from
the sale of greeting cards, mugs, tshirts,
photo canvases etc. Banksy is not on Facebook, Myspace, Twitter or Gaydar.
Banksy is not represented by any form
of commercial art gallery.
Banksy does not do commissions and has never been given the keys to Kate Moss's house to paint her kitchen.”
This I believe helps to secure the anonymity of Banksy’s identity. While there has been much speculation as to the true identity on Banksy, an official quote on Banksy’s website stated “I am unable to comment on who may or may not be Banksy, but anyone described as being 'good at drawing' doesn't sound like Banksy to me.”
One of the ways Banksys art is often sold is through street auctions. Neither endorsed nor beneficial to the true mysterious Banksy, these works are often sold with the method of removing the work being left up to the buyer. A building in
My 3 pictures I have chosen are
Riot Coppers, a scene depicting fully geared out Riot police frolicking through the flowers. This is a start contrast to what Riot squads actually do, sort of like this is what would happen in a perfect world.
Donut, A picture depicting police bikes surrounding and protecting a donut van. To me this piece says that the police only protect what is important to them, while I don’t necessarily agree with that, that’s what I see.
Flower Chucker, a picture of what seems to be a terrorist or rebel of some kind, taken mid throw of a rock or brick or glass bottle, but replacing the weaponry with a bouquet of flowers, this is similar to the Riot Coppers piece in that it’s a start contrast to what actually happens, sort of like an utopian view of the world.
http://www.banksy.co.uk/indoors/flowerchucker.html
http://www.banksy.co.uk/index.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banksy
http://whoisbanksy.co.uk/page/2
Ok so banksy's work is amazing, i haven't seen anything quite like his work. I like the use of puns and the, kind of, joking attitude towards the politicians showing them as chimpanzees, and showing the police as if they don't care about graffiti artists, by painting them on to his work with a humorous end result he is playing with the law.
ReplyDeleteAgreed Reece!, Hes very smart in the way that he has managed to keep his identity a secret to everybody, his history...I mean no one even really knows when he was born exactly. He is a great artist and i love how his artworks really effect people...may it be in a good way or a bad way, He really tests the law and really pushes the boundaries and thinks out of the square. His comical works are so good. I like how he not scared to show things how they really are.
ReplyDeleteIn Banksy's work you can find many thoughts presented in one creative and humorous way.He is a british artist and according to Tristan Manco, Banksy "was born in 1974 and raised in Bristol.In his provocative images include animals or people.The artist is showing to us the true real world in a way that he see it.
ReplyDeleteBanksy’s works are incredible they are amazing! Its features are interestingly very different compare to other works that were shown on the CADI blog few weeks ago. Many differs talking about his works, some of people really commends them but some insists that his works are illegally done like choosing public places. My opinion is also the same things. I know his works are really open to everywhere and welcome to everyone but I think it can be dangerous to the society. Many children also have been in the streets but they are unable to distinguish between health and unhealthy information what is wrong and what is right. Written by red paints is also can be scary to them.
ReplyDeleteShown from ‘http://www.artofthestate.co.uk/banksy/Banksy-global-warming.htm’ this image tells me more, even though he was trying to give us a good message but there is a not harmony in this place because this building is really modernity, his work is like a obstacle.