Boy With Marker by Banksy
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- Banksy is known for Graffiti art. The allure of a Banksy piece is always high, due to the fact that no one knows when or where he will strike next. His images are usually a sardonic view of society and of 21st century culture. Banksy has become ever more popular, and his graffiti art is admired by many. In the movie "Exit Through The Gift Shop," viewers are given an inside look into the under ground world of Pop art and Graffiti art.
- The Banksy image above is a simple portrayal of a boy with a marker. Like most Banksy pieces, the Graffiti image blends in with the surroundings and the pre-existing graffiti. During a time when seemingly anyone can make "art," Banksy takes popular art to a new and symbolic level. Banksy's very nature is ambiguous, mirroring the ambiguity of art in today's society. By not revealing his identity, Baksy does not put a face to his art, making his art for the masses and not for his own fame.
- Yes, Banksy's art is graffiti. No, that does not make it any "less art" than a piece painted on canvas or board. In fact, I chose a Banksy piece because I wanted to go beyond what a book or a website says about art. In all of his pieces Banksy includes an underlying message or symbol. His graffiti paintings are exciting and wildly fun to hunt down and find.
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