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Banksy criticizes wars, but when the war becomes a new reality, it is a tragedy that even the most talented artist cannot reproduce through their art. Hard as it may be to believe, the street artist now has a new subject for his anti-war art — war in Ukraine. Hard as it may sound, it is a real subject for a Banksy new painting.
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Valentine’s Day is a magic time to celebrate love, romance, and relationships. Every couple is waiting for this feast to show their affection and share lovely gifts. Fine art has a lot to say about love—but what about street art? Take, for example, Banksy Valentine art. The street artist often addresses the topic of true love in opposition to fake love and selfish lust. At the same time, some of his works, including “Valentine’s Banksy,” are more or less innocent and prove the point that Banksy is kind of romantic? Is he?
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From the get-go, Banksy art was pierced with sharp and heavy criticism of human society. His powerful artworks are full of dark political humor and satire that together deliver a message to every viewer. Among all human vices, war has always been the most despised topic for Banksy. As a result, the street artist created dozens of works to show how stupid, absurd, and meaningless wars are. With time, his war against idiocracy—which is the main drive of mayhem and violence—became a global trend, and Banksy famous art itself became a weapon.
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If anything, Banksy is a conformist. People who have been following Banksy for a long time know that the street artist leads a social rebel every time he makes street art. Mocking traditional artworks and making caricatures out of world-known paintings are some of the most bellowed activities of the dazzlingly famous mural painter. Banksy’s “Show Me the Monet,” “Gleaners,” and “Sunflower from Petrol Station” are some of the brightest examples of his artistic mockery. But who does he mock exactly? Let’s try to decipher Banksy art meaning step by step.
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In the world of art, artists and their creations are not synonymous. A painting, sculpture, and a wall mural are all products of a person’s imagination, but sometimes it has nothing to do with the original message that painters and sculptors want to convey. The conflict arises when artists’ works become subjects to misinterpretation due to the true meaning of pieces dictated by the artists. Banksy and other “silent” artists are a different kettle of fish. Banksy protest is silent, but it is, in fact, louder than words. Why?
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