Banksy

was omnipresent, like Augustus’ portraits. Under totalitarian rule, artists and designers hid truths and promoted ideologies in print. Their techniques were clever and persuasive. The Soviets used art to promote ideas of a new society and a new man. This propaganda was used to win over the intellectuals as well as the average man. Similar to Augustus, Stalin stressed himself as the leader. When Stalin came to power, he sent the region into full communism and demanded more industrialization.…

The Influence of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Ruan Huisman and Banksy on My Artwork and Concept My concept and artwork has been inspired by hyper-realism and symbolism movements. That is why I have chosen these two artists for this essay. The first artist is Dante Gabriel Rossetti and the artwork is La Pia de' Tolomei (1868-80). The other artist and his work is Untitled I by Ruan Huisman. The final artist, Banksy, is a huge influence on me in both an emotional and physical way through his artworks.…

influential person in the media, Banksy is not even on that list. He has however managed to make a huge impact on the art world as well as to the people who are able to view his work. He works undercover, and is rarely seen. He is under the impression that the less that people know about him, the more they will concentrate on his art and what it is really trying to say to us as his viewers. He does not make art to make others happy, he makes art to make a statement to others. Banksy has had his…

inspiration to exhibit their work upon. Self-recognized and professional artists have started displaying their work on urban backdrops of concrete, drywall, and brick by means of spray paint and wheat paste. Modern street artists such as Keith Haring, and Banksy consistently search for new cutting edge techniques, materials, and methods in this constantly evolving environment. Graffiti is viewed primarily as vandalism but this limits public exposure to new ideas transmitted through street art.…

Exit Through the Gift Shop is an experimental film that tries to disguise itself as a documentary. Experimental films are those that “actively seek to defy categorization and convention” (Barsam and Monahan, p. 77), and Exit Through the Gift Shop most certainly does that. Experimental films can also be recognized by their subject matter (which is generally non-mainstream), they do not conform to conventional expectations of film, are usually made by independent filmmakers, they draw attention…

controversial works of art; his street name was Banksy and this is was all he was called by because still to this today his name is unknown. However, more recently the police are becoming more understanding of the art, shown in a newspaper…

Female artists Young female artists have participated in graffiti from its earliest days, but have always been the minority. In graffiti art culture, woman face many obstacles not encountered by men. The late hours and desolate locations in which most writing is done can be particularly dangerous for women. As with many male-dominated fields, the social atmosphere can be extremely harsh. Female artists are subjected to harassment and often feel that they must do more to prove themselves in the…

Graffiti: Harmful or Art? As you travel around your city, you may see colorful splashes breaking the tan surfaces of the buildings. Some of the colors seem to spell out obscenities, while others look like art. A picture taken by Tom Fox for the Dallas News called “Deep Ellum Art” showcases this art. A mural of two hands and cacti and black and white outlines of people are shown through the shadow of a fence. These commissioned, legal “graffiti” works, range from elephants to a Texas flag.…

In this essay, I will examine the role of contemporary art practice in presenting the world in an altered light so that we engage in the represented events and situations in more critical and perhaps experimental ways. In addressing this question, I shall concentrate on politically engaged artistic practice in the form of photography, street art, and installation art. It is the artistic techniques that these artists behold and present to us that makes us react and respond to them and what they…

Art is nothing unless it stands for something or gives a point of view or relays to a message in somewhat. Any art piece you create should have a visual communication. When thinking of political or social views one frequently brings to mind an artist or a work of art that attempts to convey as message as well. Barbara Kruger a mixed media artist and graphic designer conduct powerful messages concerning feminism and women’s rights through her artworks. In much of her work she frequently uses bold…