Rhetorical Analysis On Banksy

The importance of Public Art in communities stems from a place of creativity, voice and rebellion. All art is a form of communication whether it is street art or museum art. Artists make art to express and address their political views, mark the anniversary of something, tell a story, etc. Public art creates a sense of community in cities and towns because it reflects what the places believe in. Whether it is street art or museum art, most all humans admire what artists express because it is easily accessible and almost always demonstrates a story. Street artists such as “Blek Le Rat” and “Banksy” have used their talent to create urban art that reflects societal, political, and economic views along with a pinch of dark humour. These reflections

Banksy is the unidentified mysterious artist that for the last twenty years has been vandalising walls across the world with imagery that is known for its ability to capture an audience with a profound and methodical phase or statement. Banksy’s work aims to confront society with the issue faced in today’s culture and challenges the viewer to justify their action. Banksy produces artwork that forces an audiences to think and question themselves and the world they live in. Although Banksy’s true identity is unknown, his artistic style is easily found in his artwork alongside his signature.

Like many artists, their work addresses many things. Like them, Banksy addresses various cultural and social issues such as commercialism in society, government surveillance of citizens, and violence in society. Many of his graffiti is just graffiti and society's response. Often his paintings or sculptures contrast images. For example, an image such as a clash between police and innocence or a fusion

C-Life is Beautiful, Mr. Brainwash’s devue art show was, in words of those who worked on the project, Shepard Fairey, and Banksy himself, was anything but that. But with diligent effort, Banksy observed something more than the superficial concept of beauty, he saw the abuse of it. Banksy used this film as a mouthpiece to show the parallels in how the media trivializes and commercializes art through the general populous perspective of art and media explanation of “profound pieces”. Life may not be beautiful, but this expose on who we view art just may be. Change

The moment I saw this painting, I was touched and amused of the golden beauty of this art piece, that at the first sight, somehow managed to precisely mask it’s deep implicit true meaning, which I at that time, yet wasn’t able to define. When one of my friends randomly asked me – “What is this?” I, helplessly stunned by the composition, couldn’t even formulate an advocate answer. I searched and searched through my conscious and unconscious mind – what is it so ulterior about this externally simple piece? These unsettled questions were the reason why I chose this art work for my analysis.

Demonstrated all throughout his works, Banksy does not make it clear what message his art actually gives off. Instead, he leaves it up to the onlookers’ own perception to decipher the true meaning behind the image. Most of his art uses no words, by that, it is through the investigation of semiotics that we can contrast between the meaning and the undertone of his works (Bal). For most of his artworks’, its not hard to seize the idea behind them. Some of their meanings are unmistakable and give a clear indication of what message is being perceived. In fact I have the perfect example.

In recent years, Banksy has been recognized as an international artist and filmmaker in 2010 with the documentary Exit through the Gift Shop. The world of fine art and museums have accepted his work and the value of his street art exponentially increased. His work being showcased in gallery spaces willingly along with several installations throughout the world. Banksy’s work is by definition what is considered contemporary art in the aspect of the speculation and the juxtaposition that arises when his work is put on display in fine art museums.

Art is one of the earliest forms of creative expression. From the prehistoric cave paintings of our Palaeolithic ancestors to the provocative graffiti of contemporary artists like the UK's elusive 'Banksy', art has given people a means by which to escape the, often harsh, realities of their everyday lives since time in memoriam. Some pick up the paintbrush in an effort to claim a sense of power and use it as a way to highlight the injustices of their environment; others use it as means to escape the relentless grind of drug abuse, mental illness and economic instability.

Popular Culture has used works of art to promote feminism. The purpose of art is to communicate ideas from all aspects, create a sense of beauty and explore the natures of perception; for pleasure or to generate strong emotions. Educational institutes are exposing today's generation to so many different types of art. Throughout these recent years, we have seen how artists have used art to promote feminism, which today's generations are

Banksy, an influential artist who took on the world by leaving his mark among many cities around the world. “I give away thousands of paintings for free. I don’t think it’s possible to make art about world poverty and trouser all the cash.” (Banksy, The Story Behind Banksy). Banksy is one of the most effective authors to use the satirical technique. He has left his work on city streets across the globe for anyone and everyone to see. Mostly all of his pieces are juvenalian satire. Banksy grew up in a well supported family and started his career by doing graffiti in towns that were near his home. His first piece in was in Barton Hill, a district of Bristol in 1980. Banksy wanted his work to belong to the people. He created his work so that anyone could enjoy it. He left his mark in major countries and cities around the world, such as; Britian, America, Israel, Vienna, San Francisco, Barcelona, Paris and Detroit. Throughout his success he kept his identity unknown, he would appear to interviews with a paper bag over his head.

Banksy is an anonymous graffiti artist who uses his stenciling technique in his art to express many themes and messages about the corrupted world. His identity is completely hidden to the public; Banksy is not even his real name! His identity is kept hidden because claiming his self is like confessing to the illegal act of graffiti painting. He grew up in Bristol, a city in southwest England, and attended the Bristol Cathedral school. As a young teen, Banksy was in search for a way to fulfil his potential creativness. Therefore, when he was young, he joined the expanding of graffiti scenes in Bristol around the 1980s. These scenes focused on the young youth who were experiencing their defiant years and were bursting with creative ideas that they want to include in their art. Being in these scenes helped Banksy find who he is and what he can do with his art. He created the street name Banksy when he was involved in the scenes; therefore, no one can know who he is when he signs his art after he finishes painting them.

In 2005, the famed street artist, Banksy, created a graffiti art piece named CND Soldiers. The piece became the center of controversies due to the message it relies. CND depicts two cease and desist officers attempting to cover up a red painted peace sign. It comes from a long line of artworks created by Banksy to express the government's control over art and social order. He uses two types of standards of evaluation in his piece, The Aesthetics Standard and The Response Standard. He uses his general aesthetics to show to dark and bright side of government control. He uses the response standard to engage his audience, and to communicate this beliefs on the idealisms sent by the government. Banky’s ability to create inspiring and thought provoking

Banksy is one of the famous English graffiti artist, film director, painter and political activist through the use of painting. He has produced different satirical street art combined with subversive epigrams and dark humor of graffiti. These have been executed in the distinctive stenciling method. Therefore, the paper analyzes how Banksy has changed the people’s view of graffiti as being vandalism to a form of controversial political issues using street art. The name Banksy has ignited controversy and piqued curiosity. He is undoubtedly one of the famous and most controversial street artists who has emerged on the global stage. The fact that the identity Banksy remains unknown after more than twenty years on the graffiti scene improves the intrigue that surrounds most of his work. There are various artworks of Banksy that have appeared in, Canada, England, America, Australia, France, Palestine and Israel and Jamaica. His pictorial, as well as, satirical messages are seen across the boundaries of art, philosophy, politics, narcissism, sociology and humor.

London’s delusive visionary, Banksy has made waves of controversy. His artwork started in London and have made their way to Los Angeles, Syria, and Brooklyn but he is known all over the world for mocking our society and people seem to be drawn to it, including myself. Even though graffiti is not known for making an impact to society, Street art can reflect a feeling because all art has some meaning and the artist has a reason for painting it for the public to see.

Art is powerful. It has the ability to stir up violence or promote peace, mend relationships or tear ones apart. But how can just a couple of different colored lines create such a difference? It’s our interpretation, sometimes despite the artist’s intention, that give art its power. And there are some activists under the guise of artists (or vice versa) who intend to evoke such emotions and shake the political pot, those who purposefully try to get people thinking; people like the famous, yet totally anonymous, french artist/activist Princess Hijab and british artist/activist Banksy. The names of these gifted anonymities are no doubt one’s you have