Banksy

Question: How does the work of protest artists influence the credibility of uprisings and movements in the 21 century? Introduction Art has always been a way of expression, and throughout history artists were always at the forefront promoting, rallying and depicting their cause. Whether it was done dramatically and out loud through graffiti and campaign posters or hidden and smuggled around communities and concentration camps, art has always been present. Art is a constant behind nearly every…

world-renowned street artist, Banksy. The film introduces Thierry Guetta, a filmmaker who films every aspect of his entire life because he does not want to miss any important event that could occur. During the time when the concept of street art is barely making an appearance, Guetta decides to film his street artist cousin, Space Invader, whenever he is in the process of creating his work. Eventually, Guetta also films other famous street artists such as Shepard Fairey and Banksy. Inspired by…

the "sell out" nature of street artists have pitted the two against each other. The resentment between these two groups is perfectly showcased in the rivalry between King Robbo and Banksy. King Robbo is a long established graffiti artist and Banksy is a critically acclaimed street artist. The rivalry stems from Banksy taking aspects of graffiti turning the once anti-establishment art form into something seemingly mainstream, and traditionalists like Robbo not liking that idea. Some examples of…

already. Like, go sit in that, you know, USC, UCLA, MIT, you know, anything I can get my hands on.” And, in the end, what does 17-year old Jaden Smith want to do with his future? He wants to be an American version of the English artist Banksy. “I'll be kind of like Banksy. But in a different way. More of a social impact. Helping people. But through art installations. It'll be like, ‘This just happened that helped a bunch of people over here. We don't know who did it, but these symbols and…

Mainstream… Makeup, food, clothes then instagram, snapchat, and fb but graffiti? Nope. It has been out there and although it is seen on all these social media outlets it is not done as often by every individual. Graffiti is not of the norm and mainstream because it is not popular or cool to do for all of the new generation. It is risky, dangerous and foolish for all the youth to follow into. Dangerous. This form of art can be found from billboards to railroad tracks. Graffiti, normally frowned…

This media material is actually Graffiti Art that can be found on a building in Mayfair, London, on November 20, 2011, by a famous street artist known as Banksy, true identity yet still unknown. This graffiti piece displays a dark figure of a woman falling alongside a shopping cart with a shadows cast from them. The women appear to be in a fully cloth along with a set of heels and in a skirt, as with the shopping cart it appears to have objects of jewelry and wine/alcohol and other more luxury…

Throughout history, art has been used to bring much needed attention to the social ills of our society. Artists’ such as Dorothea Lange and Banksy reflect these ideals of informing society about what is going on in the world through their artworks. Therefore, art does reflect the society of its time and for this reason it also plays an important role in our society, raising awareness of issues that we as a society face, in attempt to provoke change. In the past, the motive for art was to…

Ugh, the stench. The smell overwhelmed my nostrils, and a sour taste collected in the back of my throat. It looked even worse. The room seemed more like a Banksy museum—if Banksy museums were filled with half empty cup noodles, emptied out yogurt cups, and half eaten donuts. It’s hard to imagine that a human did this. As I pushed the window wide open, I thought to myself “I don’t get paid enough for this.” Said every housekeeper ever. Collect the trash. Turn off the air conditioner. I looked…

Surprisingly, even today, street art is often perceived as vandalism. This misunderstood art form is present in all of our daily lives, acting as an inspiration to countless aspiring artists and brightening up the dismal world we live in today, with ongoing wars and refugees fleeing to safety, in an attempt to escape their nightmare. It is a method of self-expression used by many people. Every individual has their hobbies and interests. To some it is street art. To those who object to street art…

the network of street artist’s he knew to build up desirability for his fake-art. He created his art not for the purpose of sharing a perspective, but rather to feel part of the street art movement. The experiences he wanted to share with his hero Banksy, corrupted the truth of the perception and was distorting his reality in dangerous ways. Thierry sold into the fame and spotlight outlining the role without truly belonging which means that piece of his reality was empty and therefore spoils his…