Another extremely important aspect of Banksy's artwork is that is questions and peaks our emotions within the concept of Harro's 'Cycle of Socialization.' Harro talks about the core factors of the cycle of socialization being fear, ignorance, confusion and insecurity. Banksy likes to use all if not most of these concepts in his artwork to create controversial art that sometimes makes national news. Banksy's hope is that by shaking society enough through his artwork, IE. two gay men painted kissing on a wall, that it will become a social norm and accepted rather than oppressed or frowned upon. I found it extremely interesting that concepts of this class were evident in a graffiti documentary my roommate showed me a couple years ago. Its also exciting to see that Banksy has still been up to his graffiti artwork and gaining popularity/support with his ideas, beliefs and concepts, many of which are rooted or discussed in our class.
Joe Foster
What is interesting about Banky's work too is its accessibility. To attack the Cycle of Socialization, his work is placed in plain site, with obvious quips and directness. It's blatantness is shocking to some because it talks about those issues that are usually not talked about. They also serve as little reminders to those who walk by them to reflect.
Tia
COMMENT:
I thought this was a really interesting post because graffiti itself is a resistance art form. It undermines dominant authority in order to claim space for divergent creativity. I especially like Banksy's piece that features the young girl patting down a soldier. This role reversal forces the viewer to consider the invasive nature of the act. It also is a somewhat ridiculous scene because the soldier is expected to hold the power, but by showing the girl in the soldier's place the viewer is prompted to question the legitimacy of this power. Like Tia, I also think it's important that Banksy's art is right there on the sidewalk. It's a living example of the discussions that we must all strive to extend beyond the classroom.
~Victoria D'Aquila