i have a new find! have you ever heard of the graffiti artists banksy? (thanks to a co-worker, i've been pouring over his website all afternoon.) turns out he is a british outdoor artist as seen in the photos above. and i'm totally and completely in love.
graffiti, when done as a street art, is a statement of visual culture. it's a conversation between the people and their society.
and it's freakin' amazing.
banksy is also the mastermind behind this oscar nominated film causing quite the stir in the art and film world. i personally think it is all something worth checking out.
i find graffiti really intelligent and politically charged. it's modern art at its core. and the fact that it's controversial adds to its allure...
what are your thoughts? have any favorites?
loooooooove this!!!!! especially the concrete one. and im sure we could add franz kline into this conversation somehow
ReplyDeletebanksy rocks. Im surprised you haven't heard of him until now!
ReplyDeleteI saw the documentary which is pretty interesting. The whole film is a metaphor and a statement in an attempt to define art, and more so within the graffiti art genre. check it out!
i am obviously so behind the times.
ReplyDeleteand kline can be added to ANY conversation.