You know what, I don’t care if Banksy reads this comment but I think his graffiti is quite bland!
Not his best work.
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This says a lot about our society
The fact every boring, mediocre piece of shite that ‘Banksy’ puts on a wall gets a Guardian article written about it is a depressing testament to how low standards of culture are in Britain. People actually think this is good art.
Chelsea of all places. In case the house wasn’t overvalued enough.
and again, it looks boring and shit
No fucking way!! I saw a guy painting and then taking a shit load of photos (this Sunday) and I thought to myself “wtf, imagine if it’s banksy here in front of me”.
But I was busy with my little one going to a play area just next to this building 😅 so couldn’t stop much. I even thought about asking the guy but imagined that the old gentlemen would find it weird.
Life is funny.
Looks like a vandalism to me.
In the hallowed annals of artistic expression, graffiti emerges not merely as an ephemeral act of defiance but as a profound testament to the human condition, a vibrant tapestry woven into the very fabric of urban existence. This transcendent medium, often dismissed by the uninformed as mere vandalism, occupies a venerable space in the pantheon of high culture, echoing the audacious strokes of the avant-garde and the revolutionary fervor of modernist provocateurs.
To dismiss graffiti as a lesser art form is to ignore its visceral immediacy and the raw, unfiltered emotion it conveys. The streets become a canvas for the marginalized and the visionary alike, a dynamic forum where the ephemeral meets the eternal. Each piece, from the sprawling murals of Jean-Michel Basquiat to the subversive stencils of Banksy, transcends mere aesthetic pleasure, challenging societal norms and provoking critical discourse on issues ranging from political corruption to social justice.
Graffiti’s lineage can be traced back to the sacred walls of Lascaux, where prehistoric man first inscribed his narrative upon the rock. In the same vein, contemporary graffiti artists inscribe their own narratives upon the concrete jungles of our modern metropolises, their work a silent scream against the oppressive monotony of urban sprawl. The interplay of color and form, the juxtaposition of chaos and order, embodies a sophisticated dialogue with the art historical canon, evoking the abstract expressionism of Pollock or the Dadaist irreverence of Duchamp.
Moreover, graffiti’s symbiotic relationship with its environment imbues it with a unique authenticity and relevance. Unlike the static works confined to the sterile confines of a gallery, graffiti pulsates with the lifeblood of the city, its meaning ever-evolving in response to the shifting tides of public sentiment and cultural zeitgeist. This organic integration with the urban landscape elevates graffiti to a form of public art par excellence, democratizing access to artistic engagement and fostering a communal aesthetic experience.
In celebrating graffiti as high culture, we affirm its rightful place within the broader narrative of art history, recognizing its capacity to illuminate the human experience with a candor and immediacy unparalleled in other mediums. As such, graffiti stands as a beacon of artistic innovation and social commentary, a vibrant…
GPT, how, why? What is wrong with me 😭
Look here. There is only so much attention available for art and somehow those getting attention are never the ones who are worthy.
I would share art that I think is worthy of attention but you see being a dark little cloud of piss that floats over every nascent conversation about art IS my art.
There are a lot of elephants in rooms just now. And only the sure footed can survive on the precipice and even those are at risk. Might be cleverer than you think IMO.
Imagine if those elephants could reach out and talk.
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You know what, I don’t care if Banksy reads this comment but I think his graffiti is quite bland!
Not his best work.
Next
Ok
This says a lot about our society
The fact every boring, mediocre piece of shite that ‘Banksy’ puts on a wall gets a Guardian article written about it is a depressing testament to how low standards of culture are in Britain. People actually think this is good art.
Chelsea of all places. In case the house wasn’t overvalued enough.
and again, it looks boring and shit
No fucking way!! I saw a guy painting and then taking a shit load of photos (this Sunday) and I thought to myself “wtf, imagine if it’s banksy here in front of me”.
But I was busy with my little one going to a play area just next to this building 😅 so couldn’t stop much. I even thought about asking the guy but imagined that the old gentlemen would find it weird.
Life is funny.
Looks like a vandalism to me.
In the hallowed annals of artistic expression, graffiti emerges not merely as an ephemeral act of defiance but as a profound testament to the human condition, a vibrant tapestry woven into the very fabric of urban existence. This transcendent medium, often dismissed by the uninformed as mere vandalism, occupies a venerable space in the pantheon of high culture, echoing the audacious strokes of the avant-garde and the revolutionary fervor of modernist provocateurs.
To dismiss graffiti as a lesser art form is to ignore its visceral immediacy and the raw, unfiltered emotion it conveys. The streets become a canvas for the marginalized and the visionary alike, a dynamic forum where the ephemeral meets the eternal. Each piece, from the sprawling murals of Jean-Michel Basquiat to the subversive stencils of Banksy, transcends mere aesthetic pleasure, challenging societal norms and provoking critical discourse on issues ranging from political corruption to social justice.
Graffiti’s lineage can be traced back to the sacred walls of Lascaux, where prehistoric man first inscribed his narrative upon the rock. In the same vein, contemporary graffiti artists inscribe their own narratives upon the concrete jungles of our modern metropolises, their work a silent scream against the oppressive monotony of urban sprawl. The interplay of color and form, the juxtaposition of chaos and order, embodies a sophisticated dialogue with the art historical canon, evoking the abstract expressionism of Pollock or the Dadaist irreverence of Duchamp.
Moreover, graffiti’s symbiotic relationship with its environment imbues it with a unique authenticity and relevance. Unlike the static works confined to the sterile confines of a gallery, graffiti pulsates with the lifeblood of the city, its meaning ever-evolving in response to the shifting tides of public sentiment and cultural zeitgeist. This organic integration with the urban landscape elevates graffiti to a form of public art par excellence, democratizing access to artistic engagement and fostering a communal aesthetic experience.
In celebrating graffiti as high culture, we affirm its rightful place within the broader narrative of art history, recognizing its capacity to illuminate the human experience with a candor and immediacy unparalleled in other mediums. As such, graffiti stands as a beacon of artistic innovation and social commentary, a vibrant…
GPT, how, why? What is wrong with me 😭
Look here. There is only so much attention available for art and somehow those getting attention are never the ones who are worthy.
I would share art that I think is worthy of attention but you see being a dark little cloud of piss that floats over every nascent conversation about art IS my art.
There are a lot of elephants in rooms just now. And only the sure footed can survive on the precipice and even those are at risk. Might be cleverer than you think IMO.
Imagine if those elephants could reach out and talk.
Low level vandalism.