Banksy VS. Graffiti writers
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- ********0
WK Interact was better than Bansky in my opinion, as they both share the same level of street art credentials.
- dasohr0
overrated of the day
- i_monk0
Banksy and Fairey can go to hell.
- ********0
After a while what used to be an earnest, sincere form of expression becomes flipped into something else.
I honestly couldn't give a shit about Banksy any more.
When I first heard about it, it was through friends - there was a mythology that came with him .. sightings in Bristol. Later I moved to NE London and the witty pieces hidden amongst the city became a strong part of the things I associated with the area. Here was someone who was motivated by imagination / rebellion and the desire to express ideas. In a world of consumerist bullshit - here was someone who created for the sake of expressing something new .. bringing colour to - and brightening the day of - people who live in pretty grotty surroundings.
Then came exposure - and the media became interested. Rather than a folk hero - he became a celebrity. I know it's a cliche to call someone a sell-out, but we need shorthand to show the change that fame and money bring to a persons circumstances - and I can't think of anything better.
He now makes art that - once created - is used as a financial investment. He might be the same person, making the same statements - but I think it's impossible to make art that's larger than the potential ££ or $$ signs that hang over it.
How can the message, beauty or vividness of a piece of art ever compete with financial incentive?
The main thing for me though, is that the original reasons he was heralded, no longer hold as much weight. He's not an unsung hero - he's not in it for the love of it. He's now firmly associated with the art scene and is embedded in society as a personality.
Maybe there's isn't anything wrong with that, but I think calling him a street artist or a graffiti writer isn't necessary as valid as it once was.
- mikotondria30
Theres no such thing as credibility, you can't ever sell out, cause what people buy is an illusion of their own creation.
There is just good work, and crap.
That's it.
Finger pointing doesn't count.- Work has a context - the artist is part of that context .. the way they operate influences their work.********
- Work has a context - the artist is part of that context .. the way they operate influences their work.
- IRS0
Seriously who cares. He's out there creating with the skills of a classically trained artist. He has skills many of you wish you had.
You're wasting time in hear arguing something as stupid as this instead of being out there creating.
Now if you sellout, don't forget to pay your taxes. I want my cut.
- CALLES0
*has better things to care less about
- Projectile0
ffs at least the guy's out there doinf it. Whether there are more talented people out there or not, (and there are, I've seen MUCH better stuff than his out there) he's done more great stuff than any of his haters, so they can either make something better of fuck off.
So many people think that if they slate something cool it makes them cool too, if not even cooler. Bullshit! it just makes them sound like a pretentious fucking twat.
- PIZZA0
He's better than Shepard Fairey, but its not hard to be better than a no talent plagiarist cunt