Enigmatic street art unraveling social and political complexities.
This book is a must-read for art enthusiasts and those intrigued by the enigmatic world of Banksy. Through detailed exploration of his paintings, installations, writings, and even his Academy Award-nominated film, Exit through the Gift Shop, author Carol Diehl unravels the deep social and political implications behind Banksy's work. From his notorious Dismaland to his thought-provoking New York "residency," Diehl delves into the never-ending wars, global corporatocracy, and the gap between art as luxury goods and as a means of social expression. Prepare to be captivated by the enigmatic street art and the complexities it unveils.
ISBN: 9780262046244
Authors:
Carol Diehl
Publisher: The MIT Press
Date of Publication: 2021-10-26
Format: Hardcover
Related Topics:
Art Books Monographs,
Art and Photography,
Art History,
Biography,
Art,
Politics,
Biography,
Art,
Political Science
Goodreads rating: 4.25
(rated by 59 readers)
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There's more to Banksy than the painting on the the first in-depth investigation into the mysteries of the world's most famous living artist.Banksy is the world's most famous living artist, yet no one knows who he is. For more than twenty years, his wryly political and darkly humorous spray paintings have appeared mysteriously on urban walls around the globe, generating headlines and controversy. Art critics disdain him, but the public (and the art market) love him. With this generously illustrated book, artist and critic Carol Diehl is the first author to probe the depths of the Banksy mystery. Through her exploration of his paintings, installations, writings, and Academy Award-nominated film, Exit through the Gift Shop , Diehl proves unequivocally that there's more to Banksy than the painting on the wall.Seeing Banksy as the ultimate provocateur, Diehl investigates the dramas that unfold after his works are discovered, with all of their social, economic, and political implications. She reveals how this trickster rattles the system, whether during his month-long 2013 self-styled New York "residency" or his notorious Dismaland of 2015, a full-scale dystopian "family theme park unsuitable for children" dedicated to the failure of capitalism. Banksy's work, Diehl shows, is a synthesis of conceptual art, social commentary, and political protest, played out not in museums but where it can have the most effect--on the street, in the real world. The questions Banksy raises about the uses of public and private property, the role of the global corporatocracy, the never-ending wars, and the gap between artworks as luxury goods and as vehicles of social expression, have never been more relevant.
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Enigmatic street art unraveling social and political complexities.
This book is a must-read for art enthusiasts and those intrigued by the enigmatic world of Banksy. Through detailed exploration of his paintings, installations, writings, and even his Academy Award-nominated film, Exit through the Gift Shop, author Carol Diehl unravels the deep social and political implications behind Banksy's work. From his notorious Dismaland to his thought-provoking New York "residency," Diehl delves into the never-ending wars, global corporatocracy, and the gap between art as luxury goods and as a means of social expression. Prepare to be captivated by the enigmatic street art and the complexities it unveils.
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