Banksy strikes again
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- Studiospooky0
... I have to say though, Santa's Ghetto is a pretty darned good idea. I think he's at his best pushing ideas and I think his small scale puns on walls are the things I have grown tired of, particularly when mass produced as limited edition prints and hung in the dining rooms of people who have dining rooms.
- Atkinson0
funny fun fun
I like what he does but I like 'the myth' more
- moth0
Well if he's on strike then they don't have to worry about any more bloody murals then do they.
- moth0
I hate that.
Anti-capitalists marching, waving flags, not washing, and telling me how shit everything is and how we should get rid of it. But they never, EVER have an alternative.
- Studiospooky0
"Studiospooky, in your estimation, who is a great contemporary artist? Just curious"
I'm not sure I could rustle up a valuable answer. I certainly think Banksy would fall easily into the category if that helps though. He has defined an era in such a way that his influence spreads through pop culture around the world. My only thought on the matter was that I no longer bristle with excitement when I see the classic Banksy formula rolled out, whether executed by him or anyone else. I tend to like pieces of work rather than artists. I think its possible to do one great piece of work and never hit the same pulse again.
- totally agree.mrdobolina
- are there alot of fake Banksys out there?dskz
- ian0
Oh he is a bit of a scamp isn't he!
- Studiospooky0
I'd like to replace capitalism with millions of little smiling daisies singing happy songs. What's wrong with that?
- flashbender0
got time on my hands today - radio 1 documentary talking 'bout the street art.
[Radio1Doc: Art Crimes. 21 Dec 07
Rob da Bank parades through the art of graffiti with a great documentary which features modern artist Banksy.
Duration: 27mins | File Size: 13MB]
- mrdobolina0
Studiospooky, My point of asking that question is there are no examples of great contemporary artists 100% of the time.
- stoplying0
I'll take this style of graf over the taggers who scratch their name on everything. THAT'S PLAYED
- mrdobolina0
All artists have themes and styles.
- Studiospooky0
...And all audiences have a limited appetite for repeats.
- mrdobolina0
...and everyone is a critic
- _me_0
and everyone needs to do something even half as interesting or as successful as what he's done.. or shut up.
- Studiospooky0
Really? Everyone needs to strive for the same kind of exposure or they don't have a valid voice?
- _me_0
not really what i was saying obviously.... people who think they can comment just coz they're bored with it and think they have as much to say as he has??? need to grow up... or shut up. or do better.
- Studiospooky0
You are clearly in the throes of a Banksy crush so I'll respect that and let yours be the final word.
- doesnotexist0
and?
- RoyBoy0
it's part of an exhibition...
http://www.smh.com.au/news/news/…