Banksy
1. I have a very positive response to his pieces. I think they have a lot of meaning, and a lot of power. I think all of them have an underlying meaning of peace. They all seem to tie two opposing things together. The dove has a bulletproof vest on, which to me implies the world is fighting itself. The balloon girl ties Israel and Pakistan. The last one tries to tie man and animal together. I agree with all of them. I think the world would be a much better place if people were just peaceful. People don’t have to agree, but they also don’t have to bomb places, and try to make their opponents life difficult.
2. I believe graffiti is art. It takes passion and a point of view to create graffiti. I am kind of conflicted whether it should be aloud or not. I think it is beautiful, but it should have its own place. If a building owner does not want their building to be polluted with graffiti, that’s their choice. I think pen names are often used because artists want to have their privacy. They want their views to be public, but they also want to know that other people will not judge them for their opinions.
3. I do not think it is important to have your work in the public. As long as what you are doing satisfies you, I see no reason for it to be in the public. If doing things just for yourself is not satisfying, then you need to put it in the public. If you want people to see your work, go for it. If not, that’s okay, too.
