Monday 5 September 2011

GRAFFITI REMOVAL HOTLINE


Today’s post is art centered… (Don’t say this blog isn’t cultured).

Above is a handful of my favourite banksy’s; his graffiti has an irreverent humour and provides a critical commentary of political and social issues which are generally accepted or ignored by the general population.
A lot of general respect comes for the artist for his anonymity; that even though pieces of wall with his work on sell for huge amounts, he doesn’t do tailor requested art for anyone, hasn’t cashed in on gimmicks, doesn’t unveil himself to claim the fame but continues doing his work with the same principles as when he started.…(well that and he’s probably wanted on several charges.)

I know there are mixed reviews in this area.
In my opinion one of the eminent things about street art is its accessibility; it isn’t  hung within 4 brick walls but set on the outside where the audiences are much wider.
Street art also has an element of tragedy to it, street art (due to its infringement in that grey area of the law) has a very short life span, many pieces are never seen or seen by only a few before they are removed and the majority are never captured on any record; which gives those pieces a feeling of exclusivity.
I’m sure many people would disagree and see graffiti as nothing more than that, but there’s a reason why a telephone box sawn in half is sold for half a million dollars…..or is the art world just crazy?

Answers on a postcard…