Banksy

blindly following the orders of authority usually results in negative consequences. In order to avoid such massacres we must rebel against the unjust orders of the authority. This will help in saving many lives and also in building a better society. Banksy has said, “The greatest crimes in the world are not committed by people breaking he rules but by people following the rules. It’s people who follow orders that drop bombs and massacre villages.” (Quotes About…

The city of Seattle is preparing a position statement on whether graffiti is an art form, or whether it is vandalism (Similar to San Diego). The Mayor has invited the public to join the debate before they write the statement. I will be sharing my thoughts on the situation about this act of stylistic destruction. Graffiti, the act that constantly tips on the edges of either art or vandalism, and this same situation has been going for decades now. I'm here to stand my ground on how graffiti may…

Marcel Duchamp is a French surrealist artist, and widely known as a sculptor and a painter who has been involved in the Dada movement. He strongly sought to decipher the world in new ways by appropriating the normalities of life as to form various perspective on this one object, which challenges the fixed ideals of the artworld as well as questioning the definition of art. His artmaking process involve readymades where ordinary manufactured objects that the artist select and modify, as an…

“Actions speak louder than words” said Eddie Aikau. Eddie Aikau still inspires us today, with those wise words of his. He was born on May 4, 1946 on the island of Maui, later he moved to O’ahu where he became a lifeguard. As a lifeguard, Eddie had the courage to make sure that no lives were lost during his duty on Waimea Bay. He gave the people on the island tips, to stay safe and was able to work well with others during a rescue. Eddie wasn’t only able to save the lives of the people, he was…

The Manipulations of Authority Banksy once said “A lot of parents will do anything for their kids except let them be themselves.” Parents who control and manipulate their children have been a hot topic that is displayed in the world of cinema. The more common films include Romeo and Juliet, The Breakfast Club and Dead Poets Society. Each of the films have contributed a verse to the well-known dilemma of parental control. The film, Dead Poets Society, by Peter Weir, harbors many deep messages,…

big profit off of their work. People want to connect with art so art has to evolve and change to fit current things with what is going on in current day times. I believe that artist can have real political impacts on social change. Artists like Banksy and Ai Weiwei are good examples of artists who have brought attention to topics that aren’t easily talked about. Art can bring about awareness to current issues and portray them in different ways to the audience from how else they might be…

In Wall and Piece Banksy wrote: “The greatest crimes in the world are not committed by people breaking the rules but by people following the rules.” This quotation undoubtedly fits the story of Herman Melville’s Bartleby and Kate Chopin’s Edna Pontellier. Two characters: a woman and a man who despite living different lives in different places share an unnamed disease burning them from the inside. When life is deprived of sense the only possible form of rebellion is lasting still. Refusal of…

In his essay “The Forms of Capital,” French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu discusses the accumulation of cultural capital—particular sets of knowledge and skills often based on class and passed down through social institutions like families—and its ability to reinforce class inequality through its reproduction throughout generations (Bourdieu 47). He argues that one’s academic ability is not necessarily determined by biological or intellectual superiority, but rather determined by one’s…

The American Dream is a Fallacy Most of America’s wealth is controlled by a small handful of people, therefore explains the sad reality of the American Dream. The book “Of Mice and Men” written by John Steinbeck, reveals that reaching one’s dream comes with countless sacrifices. It is a fantasy that only money can buy. From my perception, The American Dream is all about having opportunities, freedom, equality, and a steady job with fair income. Steinbeck adds convincing facts about the reality…

people, being able to send her children to college and being able to have a rewarding career. “They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time” a man named Banksy once said. If this is true I’m pretty sure my mom will live forever. Her name will go down in her patients’ history because of the help she has provided to them and the lives she has changed along the…