Banksy's Dismaland Bemusement Park
Banksy's Dismaland Bemusement Park
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To be fair, it's good that we have some populist art. Stuff like Banksy is easy to "get" and fun, and that helps bring more people into the art world. A person might start with Banksy, and gradually find themselves being more interested in 'better' art.
Great art is often unaccessible to the masses, both in where it is exhibited and how it is explained to them. Banksy addresses this by putting his work on the streets and making it simple enough for everyone to understand.
- there's always been populist art - the impressionists were populist after the initial shock - still seen as important.fadein11
- So Banksy's mission is the dumbing down of art for the appreciation of the masses? I seriously doubt he sees it like that.fadein11
- "fun" and stupid are often closely linked, Particularly in this case.
Alas stupid is never a positive.fadein11 - Are you suggesting that he shouldn't make it, because it's too stupid for you? I'm not sure I understand your argument.nb
- this just reads like passive aggressive hate to meMiguex
- Nope not at all. He just bugs me. Hypocrite mainstream artist litefadein11