Banksy

purpose of street art and the process of becoming an artist. The most important argument, however, is that street art is not about the money. Throughout the film, we follow various street artists, from Space Invader to Shepard Fairey, and finally to Banksy. We are also introduced to Mr. Brainwash, or Thierry Guetta. In the film, one of the most important arguments is that street art is not about the money, or the fame. While the artists that Guetta filmed started from the bottom, he, himself,…

he might be, and to this day it remains a mystery. This controversial guerilla has spray painted his way into the alleyways of England, signing his work with those simple, six letters: Banksy. Fearing the unknown is a life-impacting setback for the majority of people nowadays, but could it really be so bad? Banksy, a denting impact on the art community is…

street art produced by Banksy. What he has created is full of symbolism and is pleasing to look at, so why wouldn't it be qualified to be in a museum? What shouldn't be in a museum is the pieces that have been created by Mr. Brainwash. His creations may appear to be art, but the sole purpose of them is to make money, which in itself is not necessarily bad. His art is bad because there is not inspiration, no meaning. There is no hidden beauty, only a hidden price tag. Banksy got his start in…

Graffiti is the perfect example for what is considered to be “modern now”. A good representative of this medium is famous artist Banksy, even though his identity is still unknown his artwork has become worldwide known. He is a political activist that expresses his ideas using graffiti. His work reflects strong opposing political ideas and he is often blame for vandalism. “Banksy is certainly not known for painting on command, or by anyone else’s guidelines. (McQuibban, Flora)”. This statement…

something so happy and vivid like Disneyland can be turned into something very dark and unpleasant. Banksy states that his goal was to “honor the decay”, and by the public’s reaction one can see that he really accomplished it. It is not the first time Banksy does an attraction or something that calls the public’s attention, in order to state that life is not always a fairy tale. In my opinion, Banksy has made a statement on how from being a street artist before he has become of the most talked…

inconceivably true. IT IS DIFFICULT TO ACCEPT THE FILM’S TRUTHFULNESS, OR EVEN TO BELIEVE ITS LEADING MEN, THIERRY GUETTA AND BANKSY, TRULY EXIST. TO DETERMINE THE FILM TO BE A DOCUMENTARY, THE AUTHENTICITY, BANKSY’S VIEWPOINT AND MOVIE CRITIC’S VIEWPOINT WILL BE INTERPRETED. “The film has been praised for its vision but people have asked questions on whether it’s all a joke, whether Banksy arranged its events, etc, etc” (postersandprintsblog.com). Many of the cast members have been…

Grand exhibits come to mind when art is mentioned: neglecting street as a true form of art. Banksy, an underground street artist spends time tagging various cities around the world to convey important messages to the public. This past summer, he took his thought provoking art method to another level with the creation of Dismaland. This outdoor art exhibit was made to resemble a theme park. His meticulous placement of art throughout the exhibit provoked minds from the moment they entered until…

At the dawn of democracy, people conjured an idea of natural rights expected at birth. These exact rights differed with perspective; however, all could be dissolved into a single idea of choice, the people could decide their own view of life and society. This brought about an idea of expression, and with the sharing of perceptions and viewpoints human society developed beyond the limits of singular thought. Culture thrived and ideas breached the boundary of time. In spite of this extreme…

There are many films, which everyone understands in his own way. Even if the film is simple, then it may be much incomprehensible. Exit Through the Gift Shop by Banksy is controversial for understanding. The most mysterious artist of our time, a man, whose works adorn the streets all over the world, made a documentary, which fascinates, wildly amused, and shocked at the same time. He is famous for his interesting, sparkling, and creative works. His film Exit Through the Gift Shop involves the…

Art is the universal language that creates the same visual to anyone, which is the product of nature, the hands of an artist, or science; but these visuals are going to create different interpretation for anyone who is part of the same audience created by art. Analyzing the quote by June McFee written in the article Why Do We Teach Art in Public Schools “A visual symbolic message is not a direct transfer of one person's experience” (June-McFee, 1968, p.1) describes that a visual or a piece of…