Who is Banksy? Who is the man behind the art? It is a total mystery to all his fans and following his nomination for an Academy award his seat was left empty. What are the thoughts behind his work and why does he do it? His work from the start of his career has been a mystery to us all and not only is the artist himself a mystery but the work sometimes leads to multiple meanings or none at all. He takes issues and with a sense of humor allows the audience to acknowledge it further. His work is said to be very controversial. Some of his controversial work includes drawing depictions of the poor on hurricane-destroyed properties in New Orleans, painted scenes of children digging holes through the Israeli West Bank Barrier, and replaced 500 copies of Paris Hilton’s debut CD with remixes questioning her worth. It's no shock people find his work alarming.
This work I believe to be a way of expressing his opinion and although nobody is aware of his identity it makes his opinion a question to society. Is the things he create art worth talking about or are they subjects people tend to ignore?
My research into this has given me an understanding of how he may feel these subject matters are viewed as misplaced. His work is almost a paradox as he uses controversial topics and explores then through graffiti which is seen as a controversial art form too. The misplaced nature of his work is seen by some audience members yet I believe it acts as a reminder of these issues.
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