Banksy Love for Immigrants: What Does It Say About People?

Banksy Love for Immigrants: What Does It Say About People?
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Over the years, Banksy has created the image of a righteous warrior destined to fight evil in people’s minds. The immigration problem is one more war that the international street artist wages. If you were attentive enough for all this time, you would have noticed how much attention he devoted to the depiction of such a bleeding issue. Banksy love for immigrants is obvious, but what can his art tell people about the nature of ostracism and xenophobia? At the end of the day, what can it tell about Banksy himself?

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Banksy’s “Show Me the Monet” and “Crude Oils” on Consumerism

Consumerism of Banksy’s “Show Me the Monet” and “Crude Oils”
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As time goes by, many people start forgetting about masterpieces that once made history. Among such influential artworks, Banksy’s “Show Me the Monet” and “Crude Oils” series hold a special place. Given the monstrous problem of consumerism in the art market and the world overall, Banksy paintings are now as relevant as never before. Let’s jump in the past and revive the memory of the amazing artworks.

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War in Ukraine, a Real Subject of a Banksy New Painting

War in Ukraine, a Real Subject of a Banksy New Painting

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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Banksy Valentine Art: The Street Artist on Love and Lust

Banksy Valentine Art: The Street Artist on Love and Lust
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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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The War Against Idiocracy: How Banksy Famous Art Becomes a Weapon

The War Against Idiocracy: How Banksy Famous Art Becomes a Weapon
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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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