Banksy A Street Artist

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Banks is one of the most privet, famous and mysterious street artist in the world. He had enjoyed the very public praise for his street art in recent years. He was born and raised in Bristol area in 1974. He never revel himself full identity to the public because of the ongoing legal problems. He was 10 years old when he first started spry painting. In the early years, the authorities have removed some of Banksy’s graffiti street art. The authorities believe its vandalism and some of his pictures were distractive to the public. Some of Banksy’s arts are to be considered as deliberately destroys the public and privet property. However, some of his pictures were respected by viewers and survive due to the public pressure. Helen Weaver.’’
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He communicate directly to the public by displaying his believe system through his arts. Banksy went to undercover in Gaza the most well know place call the Palestinian Wall or called the Israeli West Bank Barrier. This wall serves as a political symbol. He is a kind of a person who has no fear to stand for what he believes. For example, he went to Israel to leave his biography printed on the West Bank. This wall divide the two nation for many years and still is. The Palestinian people hate the wall. He painted pictures on the Palestinian side of Israel’s that shows clear blue skies through the hole. This is one of many pictures that were stenciled by Banksy a hole revealing clear blue skies through the wall of West Bank. His most important work was an optical characters .James Gaddy. Nowhere Man “Image painted in the Israeli Palestinian wall near the Ramallah checkpoint, 2005. (P. 488, para.2).” Blue means universal and calming. This picture shows the hope and dreams for the coming generation. The picture represents the hope, and dreams of the children that is holding in the future. Banksy is sending message to the world, that all mankind deserve peace, and quiet time to enjoy life. Where there is a warm, there is no peace! The message of his arts are people desire freedom! He choose the right place to leave his …show more content…
He asked his audience, where is justice? This time, he is challenging the multitude. He hung a red gown that looks similar as the men ware at Guantanamo Bay detention camp. It looks like a man standing inside the get wearing a red gown, block hood over his head and handcuffed. The color of red represents, power, attraction, warning, danger, war, and blood. This art brought a lots of distraction, fear and attention to the public. In addition, the art was powerful enough and influence that caused purser to Disney officials to shut down part of the pay ground. Banksy choose this spot to put his art because he knew that there are more crowd from all ages all over the world. It was a beautiful sun shine at the Disney land where everyone is enjoying their day. “Exit through the gift shop.’’ A Banksy film the world’s first street are deserve more.” Victoria Theater April 14th 2010. Web. Nov 12

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