Banksy
has been a myth in England since his emergence after the turn of the
millennium, his pieces started to appear on walls around England,
mostly satirical prods at popular culture or government actions, the
style of graffiti stencil reflecting the rebellious nature of the
actual art. His stencil design technique had become distinctive and
instantly recognisable, his designs are mostly black and white with
touches of colour that add effect where necessary, for example the
red in the piece with the girl and the heart shaped balloon ads a
sense of human feel. He has also created a swirling growth of debate
and speculation, as he has never actually revealed his true identity
and he works under the cover of night and with no trace, this adds to
the enigma and rebellious activist nature of his work which creates a
depth to his legacy that makes his art a special breed, as young
people who may share the same political outlook as Banksy who are
presumably his demographic, are engaged and support his art. My favorite piece of his was the one depicting a small child sat at a
machine making British flag bunting that is hung up on the wall, the
blend of stencil art and the actual flags make the piece seem eerily
real and the message is direct and put across in a beautifully simple
way.
Ellsworth-Jones, Will, (Feb 2013) http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/The-Story-Behind-Banksy-187953941.html
Author Unknown, Date Unknown http://banksygogo.jimdo.com/the-short-story-of-banksy/
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