I also have a hard time imagining that he (or someone helping him) did this without co-operating with officials. Maybe that's why it feels less subversive.
OTOH the article made it sound like (maybe nowadays, I don't really follow him) he routinely reveals authorship shortly after creating something. Probably the best measure against people trying to "steal" it from him.
Hmm, I'm kinda assuming Banksy is male... let it be said that I don't know and just chose to follow my imagination. And ignore all "potential" identities.
I dont know, I like that it’s somewhat understated. It really hits hard IMHO. Goddamned good piece of art. Simple but says so much, and is applicable all over the world.
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A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip · 26 pts · 96d
I understand why this cannot well be a 2d graffiti, but I'm not sure how I feel about Banksy making sculptures. It's less subversive, somehow.
Still, I like it:
But I like this one more (and kudos to the photographer):
I bet Myce is stoked they made it into the picture!
Jarix@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 96d
That his name was released kinda ruined the whole previous Banksy motif anyways
A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip · 3 pts · 95d
You mean "Banksy"?
I also have a hard time imagining that he (or someone helping him) did this without co-operating with officials. Maybe that's why it feels less subversive.
OTOH the article made it sound like (maybe nowadays, I don't really follow him) he routinely reveals authorship shortly after creating something. Probably the best measure against people trying to "steal" it from him.
Hmm, I'm kinda assuming Banksy is male... let it be said that I don't know and just chose to follow my imagination. And ignore all "potential" identities.
4grams@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 95d
I dont know, I like that it’s somewhat understated. It really hits hard IMHO. Goddamned good piece of art. Simple but says so much, and is applicable all over the world.
A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip · 1 pts · 95d
And timely.
prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 95d
I could see him making a very effective 2D graffiti with that image
A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip · 1 pts · 95d
Yeah, I thought the same since the photo is 2D as well. I should've said "works better in 3D" or so.
ohulancutash@feddit.uk · 6 pts · 96d
He was spotted at the cafe nearby, so we knew this
JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 96d
This article is 22 days old now. Not exactly "news".
athatet@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 95d
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