How does the work of Banksy illustrate the changing role of graffiti street art in a global society?
Abstract
Previously art used to be categorized by a small number of people, housed in homes of the rich or in museums sponsored by governments. Street art, in the past, was a vehicle by which the artist communicated his name by tagging, his message from his culture and his own viewpoint. The messages were often about their own environment. In the era of globalization and travel however, the rules of art have changed and the conditions under which art is now made has also altered. Those changes allow artists of different types of art to gain recognition. Banksy is one of those artists. How does the work of Banksy illustrate the changing …show more content…
I believe that the talent of Bansky as a film director, artist and writer and his attitude of using dark humour, satire and facetiousness to ensure messages of social commentary are relayed have appealed to a wide ranging audience. I illustrate how street art has become an important global platform from which complex social and political issues are broadcast.
Introduction A term used to describe the ancient culture of placing a mark on the wall, making it public is graffiti derived from the Italian word ‘sgraffitio’ which is a technique of decoration using layers of plaster. This term was used in the mid-19th century to describe the scribbling and inscriptions on the walls in Pompeii. Street art is a new term for this ancient culture. The use of the word graffiti by archeologists to distinguish it from established art created a bias towards street and graffiti which remains to this day. Anything that comes from the street will seldom be considered ‘respectable’. Many of the ideas of what modern art should be were formulated in the late nineteenth century by a …show more content…
One of his famous quotes illustrates:
“TV has made going to the theatre seem pointless, photography has pretty much killed paint, but graffiti remains gloriously un-spoilt by progress (Banksy).
Banksy’s work has fans of equal measure; they either love it or hate it. To those who loathe him, he is nothing but a graphic designer and talented self-publicist. To his fans, however, he is the voice of dissent in a media-obsessed capitalist society Banksy’s early interest in grafitti came through seeing the work of 3D (now of Massive Attack fame) on the streets of Bristol where he grew up and was friendly with a graffiti crew called DryBreadZ or DBZ. Inkie other notable graffiti street artist was also on the list of those Banksy admired. Banksy also admired the works of Blek Le Rat and often recycling his old ideas. The most common form of street art Banksy uses are stencils. These are often in the form of multi-layered stencils and/or combined with other media sources, such as spray-paint. He also includes anything found in the streets like street signs and other objects to convey his message
Abstract
Previously art used to be categorized by a small number of people, housed in homes of the rich or in museums sponsored by governments. Street art, in the past, was a vehicle by which the artist communicated his name by tagging, his message from his culture and his own viewpoint. The messages were often about their own environment. In the era of globalization and travel however, the rules of art have changed and the conditions under which art is now made has also altered. Those changes allow artists of different types of art to gain recognition. Banksy is one of those artists. How does the work of Banksy illustrate the changing …show more content…
I believe that the talent of Bansky as a film director, artist and writer and his attitude of using dark humour, satire and facetiousness to ensure messages of social commentary are relayed have appealed to a wide ranging audience. I illustrate how street art has become an important global platform from which complex social and political issues are broadcast.
Introduction A term used to describe the ancient culture of placing a mark on the wall, making it public is graffiti derived from the Italian word ‘sgraffitio’ which is a technique of decoration using layers of plaster. This term was used in the mid-19th century to describe the scribbling and inscriptions on the walls in Pompeii. Street art is a new term for this ancient culture. The use of the word graffiti by archeologists to distinguish it from established art created a bias towards street and graffiti which remains to this day. Anything that comes from the street will seldom be considered ‘respectable’. Many of the ideas of what modern art should be were formulated in the late nineteenth century by a …show more content…
One of his famous quotes illustrates:
“TV has made going to the theatre seem pointless, photography has pretty much killed paint, but graffiti remains gloriously un-spoilt by progress (Banksy).
Banksy’s work has fans of equal measure; they either love it or hate it. To those who loathe him, he is nothing but a graphic designer and talented self-publicist. To his fans, however, he is the voice of dissent in a media-obsessed capitalist society Banksy’s early interest in grafitti came through seeing the work of 3D (now of Massive Attack fame) on the streets of Bristol where he grew up and was friendly with a graffiti crew called DryBreadZ or DBZ. Inkie other notable graffiti street artist was also on the list of those Banksy admired. Banksy also admired the works of Blek Le Rat and often recycling his old ideas. The most common form of street art Banksy uses are stencils. These are often in the form of multi-layered stencils and/or combined with other media sources, such as spray-paint. He also includes anything found in the streets like street signs and other objects to convey his message