Thomas Banksy Research Paper

Banksy is a well-known graffiti artist who made his debut in Britain. Although he is quite popular, there is little to be known on Banksy’s identity and background beyond what is interpreted from his artworks. Through his artwork, Banksy is able to display his views and opinions, change how art is viewed and what meanings people find in them, and also change the way in which art is made and what the artist wants to portray.
Banksy’s art is usually based on one idea and his popularity usually comes from turning this one simple idea into something creative and enjoyable (Veekens). This creativity comes from having the viewer solve a simple puzzle in order for the viewer to fully understand what Banksy believes and thinks about a subject …show more content…
This creativity comes from having the viewer solve a simple puzzle in order for the viewer to fully understand what Banksy believes and thinks about a subject (Veekens). “His works are often satirical and combine dark humor with graffiti and also spreads messages across, art, philosophy, and politics” (N.p., Street Art Bio | Street Artists Biographies). “With Banksy art is simply a matter of knowing; of understanding the reference, the clear message or the clever joke” (Veekens). Now to fully understand this one must observe one of his artworks. The artwork that will be observed this time is the one that is displayed on the title page. In this artwork there is a blond haired boy wearing an orange shirt, blue shorts, and blue shoes. The boy appears to be writing “I must not copy what I see on the Simpsons” on a chalkboard. This can be interpreted as a humoristic view on laws that prohibit the copying of another’s work, such as copyright laws, and might display that Banksy finds these laws to be somewhat of a joke. He also seen to use metaphors in order to portray his message and opinions, such as using rats and policemen in order to display his ideals of antiauthoritarian