The artist, Banksy has used his art as a commentary about several topical issues including war, poverty, government and capitalism. It could almost be said that he is a sort of political cartoonist, except instead of being published in magazines, his images are displayed on public property. He not only paints graffiti, he also sneaks altered pictures into museums and paints/draws pictures that he puts on his website, www.banksy.co.uk/. One of his key techniques is altering known images to give them a different meaning. He does this much along the same lines as Barbara Kruger, except he doesn’t always use an ambiguous phrase; often he just adds an extra detail to the picture. Like Andy Warhol, he took famous works of art (like Monet’s water lilies) and altered them to produce different interpretations of the original work of art. Here are a few examples: (The original work is on the left and Banksy's work is on the right.)
Banksy’s artwork, which originally started as a rebellious act, is becoming reappropriated. Though his personal identity is still unknown, his popularity as an artist has grown immensely. “His refusal to be interviewed in person or even to reveal his real name has added to his mystique over the years.” (http://weburbanist.com/2008/07/15/who-is-banksy-about-banksy/) I recently recognized Banksy art in
Children of Men, a movie by Alfonso Cuarón. The movie is set in 2027 on Earth, where humans have somehow lost the ability to procreate. The whole world seems to be coming to an end, and while the majority of the population is desperate and poor, there are a few who are disgustingly rich. One of the wealthy people has taken to collecting the great works of art to stop them from being destroyed during this chaotic time. Cuarón decided that Banksy’s work was among those valuable pieces. This piece of work is shown on part of a wall in the movie:
Another example of the growing popularity of his work is evident by the number of websites selling shirts with his art on them, like shop.com, ebay, http://www.vandaldesigns.co.uk, and various other t-shirt selling websites. The fact that his work is popping up in pop culture and growing in demand as a product means it that it is only a matter of time before the rest of the world knows who he is, if only the pseudonym.
The artist, Banksy has used his art as a commentary about several topical issues including war, poverty, government and capitalism. It could almost be said that he is a sort of political cartoonist, except instead of being published in magazines, his images are displayed on public property. He not only paints graffiti, he also sneaks altered pictures into museums and paints/draws pictures that he puts on his website, www.banksy.co.uk/. One of his key techniques is altering known images to give them a different meaning. He does this much along the same lines as Barbara Kruger, except he doesn’t always use an ambiguous phrase; often he just adds an extra detail to the picture. Like Andy Warhol, he took famous works of art (like Monet’s water lilies) and altered them to produce different interpretations of the original work of art. Here are a few examples: (The original work is on the left and Banksy's work is on the right.)
Banksy’s artwork, which originally started as a rebellious act, is becoming reappropriated. Though his personal identity is still unknown, his popularity as an artist has grown immensely. “His refusal to be interviewed in person or even to reveal his real name has added to his mystique over the years.” (http://weburbanist.com/2008/07/15/who-is-banksy-about-banksy/) I recently recognized Banksy art in Children of Men, a movie by Alfonso Cuarón. The movie is set in 2027 on Earth, where humans have somehow lost the ability to procreate. The whole world seems to be coming to an end, and while the majority of the population is desperate and poor, there are a few who are disgustingly rich. One of the wealthy people has taken to collecting the great works of art to stop them from being destroyed during this chaotic time. Cuarón decided that Banksy’s work was among those valuable pieces. This piece of work is shown on part of a wall in the movie: 
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Is there no corresponding year where that artworks where made?
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