There's been a lot in the news about Banksy lately. He has been doing a piece a day around London and people are all over it.
What do you make of the man?
Greatest artist of our time?
Criminal scum bag who shouldn't be respected the way he is?
Fun prankster?
Something else?
Graffiti art does seem to sit in an interesting grey area where it's something negative and illegal generally but if you do it well enough its OK... Ish. Maybe.
But then there are occasions where it doesn't even need to be good. Or even art. Like that famous message in Sheffield.
Great artist.
He's fine. A little twee, but fine.
(That may, in part, be the reaction of having lived in Bristol for three years :lol: :ph34r:)
His latest pieces seem tedious.
Never really got him. I mean his art pieces aren't bad, but don't get why all the attention.
Graffiti is vandalism.
Love most of his work
I like some of his work, but a lot of the more recent stuff is not particularly interesting. The adulation coming from some sectors of society seems ridiculous to me, as do the valuations placed on the work. He is the Guardian readers graffiti artist...middle class, safe and lacking challenging social criticism.
Quote from: Richard Hakluyt on August 15, 2024, 11:48:31 PMI like some of his work, but a lot of the more recent stuff is not particularly interesting. The adulation coming from some sectors of society seems ridiculous to me, as do the valuations placed on the work. He is the Guardian readers graffiti artist...middle class, safe and lacking challenging social criticism.
Well his recent London animals series was made just to make people feel good. :bleeding:
Yeah, they are ok...but that is all.
Quote from: garbon on August 16, 2024, 12:05:44 AMQuote from: Richard Hakluyt on August 15, 2024, 11:48:31 PMI like some of his work, but a lot of the more recent stuff is not particularly interesting. The adulation coming from some sectors of society seems ridiculous to me, as do the valuations placed on the work. He is the Guardian readers graffiti artist...middle class, safe and lacking challenging social criticism.
Well his recent London animals series was made just to make people feel good. :bleeding:
The monster. :mad:
(https://i.imgur.com/DkW2Ea3.jpeg)
Beige alert your neutralness!
Quote from: Admiral Yi on August 15, 2024, 05:35:46 PMGraffiti is vandalism.
That's letting the Goths off too easy.
Graffiti is gothism!
Quote from: Jacob on August 16, 2024, 09:33:26 PMGraffiti is gothism!
The Vandals object to being lumped in with the rest.
To be Frank just means to be honest. -_-
You can tell which barbarian destroyers of the Western Roman Empire were the best.
Quote from: Valmy on August 17, 2024, 09:06:39 AMTo be Frank just means to be honest. -_-
You can tell which barbarian destroyers of the Western Roman Empire were the best.
Honesty when the truth will hurt.
"We will kill you and take your women Roman"
Have to we stooped to the level of ancient-era barbarian puns? :mad:
That's no good, Hun.
Those puns received a Gepid response even when they were new.
Quote from: grumbler on August 17, 2024, 06:16:52 PMThose puns received a Gepid response even when they were new.
I expected more from someone with so much first hand experience, Iceni better than that.
I'm touch with Legal from the Institute of Punnery.They are going to Suebi you all.
It is the big issues that bring Sask back :lol:
Great to see you pal.