By and large political street art, or street art with a message, is crap. The very best players create beautiful propaganda, while most of the others are cheap-shot artists, whiney ideologues or humorless vandals who produce works completely devoid of subtlety or introspection. Banksy, whose work “Stop and Search” is pictured above, works at a level so far above the others there’s really no comparison.
“I love your show and everyone should listen.”
–Sandra Tsing Loh
“That’s kind of genius.” –Katie Herzog
“Great job!” –Russ Roberts
“This was a good conversation.” –Michael Shermer
“I don’t know what to think about that.” –Andrew Gelman
Others: James Corbett , Matt Welch , Pete Quiñones , Zvi Mowshowitz , Vin Armani
“That’s kind of genius.” –Katie Herzog
“Great job!” –Russ Roberts
“This was a good conversation.” –Michael Shermer
“I don’t know what to think about that.” –Andrew Gelman
Others: James Corbett , Matt Welch , Pete Quiñones , Zvi Mowshowitz , Vin Armani
No, really there is no comparison to Banksy… utter genius.
What exactly is it that bothers you so much about street art? I mean I understand a dislike for vandalism, but the stuff that makes an effort needs to be commended for simply making an effort. The mere fact that there is a movement mainly driven by youth that seeks to have a voice, rather then destruct or annoy for self centered pleasure, is fantastic and should be applauded, nurtured and directed.
And yes, Banksy is a genius and in entire league of his own.
yes i do agree that Banksy is a genius but u must understand that he is not the only street artist with extraordinary talent and imagination in fact Banksy has many other street artists helping him with ideas and other street artist that steal his name to make their piece famous