Banksy
Elusive and stealth, one of my favorite contemporary artists Banksy has made a stir for over 10 years because of his controversial and political graffiti art. Unlike art geniuses of old, Banksy hasn’t died or even been entrapped in controversy for him to be known and sought after. He has done the complete opposite, opting to stay hidden, mysterious and unconventional.
Among the present artists, Banksy has always been drawn to blank spaces of wall and is in constant search for his next canvas. He carefully plans where he’d go and think of what to put and prepare. He works with spray paint and template cutouts and brushes for final touches. An as his curator said, no matter where Banksy paints and whatever image he portrays, there is no mistaking it for anyone elses except his. Banksy art is very tongue in cheek and very much symbolic of the political problems in the world.
He’s been to Israel and painted the tall and endless wall. He’s also been to Palestine where he was told that he should go home because he was making the place beautiful (funny Palestinian?). While this year, his works were spotted in L.A.
I must admit, my preference for an artist consists of the use of color, design and the difficulty of the masterpiece. With Banksy’s covert stencilling and the mystery he embodies there is no doubt he’ll be the icon of graffiti world.
“…redefining the way that creativity can exist in an urban context”
“…being certain about things didn’t help…being sure of anything is being totally ridiculous”