sadly, I feel like banksy is now mainstream society. Banksy himself is still pretty underground and his views are still pretty subversive, but his work has been devoured and reconstituted for distribution. I imagine hes got to be getting a financial kick back.
But really who wouldnt sell out if given the chance. Money is pretty kick ass :P
The same could be said for Shepard Fairey but some could say it was his original intent to start a major clothing line.
This forum might be a good place to start looking:
Plenty of subversives come from monied backgrounds Mike. Lord Byron, Oscar Wilde, Andy Warhol etc.etc. They often have just as much to rebel against, just from the other direction
Mostly it seems to come from a sense of being trapped, either by poverty, expected behaviour or the rules of society.
so we need the middle/upper classes to rebel on our behalf:) seem like only those with power have the ability to create a stir( unless your name is cromwell)
that's what always bugged me bout the 60's bunch of hooray henries who after a while decide that daddies money was welcome after all
Some of these artists aren't nearly as politically fueled, but they're humorous none the less, and the first 2 also have the sort of invasive quality that Banksy has.
Mark Jenkins
Maurizio Cattelan
Eugenio Merino
Paul McCarthy
Cindy Sherman
Ruz: So because you aren't some sort of skinhead football hooligan, you've automatically got nothing useful to contribute to society? Backwards concept, that, mate.
Edit: Actually, sod contributing to society. Contribution to change and culture, thats more like it. Point still stands, however.
so steviant you figure that I was referring to skinheads and hooligans.
I don't think I said that.
I just figure that this guy probably has a lot of connections to do what he does, probably wealthy folks who stand to benefit from his antics.
The art world in the uk has never been about changing the status quo, lets face it
That last guy seems to be riding the Banksy wave, I'm looking for kinda, artists that are pretty punk in their views and ideas, looking through the artists right now, so I'll edit this post when I'm done.
Blek Le Rat is the guy I would bring up aswell... far from "riding the Banksy wave" he is the guy who Banksy is imitating - specifically with his rat characters.
Also worth checking out sites like www.woostercollective.com and see if any specific artists on there jump out at you.
Failing that check out your local "student with a spray can" - Banksy seems to have "inspired" a whole generation of stencil street art - most of it not for the better in my opinion!
That last guy seems to be riding the Banksy wave, .
Dude do your research this guy was waaaay before Banksy, you would be wise to look him up. I have is book and it is full of brilliant pictures (especially the cold war stencils) and descriptions.
Dude do your research this guy was waaaay before Banksy, you would be wise to look him up. I have is book and it is full of brilliant pictures (especially the cold war stencils) and descriptions.
Sorry I looked at the pictures and I was like okay, rats, giant stencils of people, I didn't read much of it, didn't realize how unoriginal banksy was, that that's the thing, famous arts always reference other artists.
Sorry I looked at the pictures and I was like okay, rats, giant stencils of people, I didn't read much of it, didn't realize how unoriginal banksy was, that that's the thing, famous arts always reference other artists.
Its not that banksy is unoriginal just rats are a good metaphor for urban life, they both use them separately anyways. On the subject of Banksy Im going to see is exhibition on thursday yay!
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But really who wouldnt sell out if given the chance. Money is pretty kick ass :P
The same could be said for Shepard Fairey but some could say it was his original intent to start a major clothing line.
This forum might be a good place to start looking:
This forum is dedicated to stencil graff:
http://www.stencilrevolution.com
And this is a cool street art blog:
http://www.woostercollective.com
Mostly it seems to come from a sense of being trapped, either by poverty, expected behaviour or the rules of society.
that's what always bugged me bout the 60's bunch of hooray henries who after a while decide that daddies money was welcome after all
I enjoy banksys work.
TBH though his work is ok, but I don't tend to get swallowed up in the hype.
A masked mystery man is a good marketing tool, just ask kendo nagasaki
Mark Jenkins
Maurizio Cattelan
Eugenio Merino
Paul McCarthy
Cindy Sherman
Edit: Actually, sod contributing to society. Contribution to change and culture, thats more like it. Point still stands, however.
I don't think I said that.
I just figure that this guy probably has a lot of connections to do what he does, probably wealthy folks who stand to benefit from his antics.
The art world in the uk has never been about changing the status quo, lets face it
edit: its all about the cash:)
Also worth checking out sites like www.woostercollective.com and see if any specific artists on there jump out at you.
Failing that check out your local "student with a spray can" - Banksy seems to have "inspired" a whole generation of stencil street art - most of it not for the better in my opinion!
orange dust?
Sorry I looked at the pictures and I was like okay, rats, giant stencils of people, I didn't read much of it, didn't realize how unoriginal banksy was, that that's the thing, famous arts always reference other artists.
Most of his stuff is so left-wing it's to the point of being absurd, but that's what makes it so great. I feel like its a cartoon of both sides.
on top of that, he's an awesome painter.
http://www.popaganda.com/Paintings/pages/SM_interminable_afterlife.htm
Its not that banksy is unoriginal just rats are a good metaphor for urban life, they both use them separately anyways. On the subject of Banksy Im going to see is exhibition on thursday yay!