Spy Booth-Banksy
CONCEPT
This graffiti might represent the lack of privacy and freedom, and government surveillance.
CONTEXT
This aims to raise awareness on a governmental issue regarding surveillance, hence it was painted next to the phone booth .
DESCRIBING THE CONTENT
The picture shows three graffiti drawn secret agents, tuning in on a real life telephone booth with their gadgets. The murals appear to be drawn using the stencil method.
EMERGENCE
This was made as a reaction to the gathering of private data by the Government Communications Headquarters in Cheltenham, who where also this same information sharing with United States intelligence agencies.
This graffiti might represent the lack of privacy and freedom, and government surveillance.
CONTEXT
This aims to raise awareness on a governmental issue regarding surveillance, hence it was painted next to the phone booth .
DESCRIBING THE CONTENT
The picture shows three graffiti drawn secret agents, tuning in on a real life telephone booth with their gadgets. The murals appear to be drawn using the stencil method.
EMERGENCE
This was made as a reaction to the gathering of private data by the Government Communications Headquarters in Cheltenham, who where also this same information sharing with United States intelligence agencies.
Protest Against Immigrants-Banksy
CONCEPT
This graffiti is against racism.
CONTEXT
This was found in Clacton. It aims to raise awareness on a governmental issue regarding the way most act towards immigrants.
DESCRIBING THE CONTENT
The picture shows a number of pigeons on one side and an exotic bird on the other side of the line. The pigeons are holding banners which are targeted against immigrants and are racist.
This graffiti is against racism.
CONTEXT
This was found in Clacton. It aims to raise awareness on a governmental issue regarding the way most act towards immigrants.
DESCRIBING THE CONTENT
The picture shows a number of pigeons on one side and an exotic bird on the other side of the line. The pigeons are holding banners which are targeted against immigrants and are racist.
Mobile Lovers-Banksy
CONCEPT
This graffiti might want to show us that technology is distracting us from love and from those around us.
CONTEXT
This can be found on to the side of a youth bar in Bristol and could leave an impact on the those who hang out at the bar.
DESCRIBING THE CONTENT
The picture shows two lovers using their mobiles while kissing.
EMERGENCE
Banksy probably made this after seeing a lot of young couples on their phones instead of talking to each other.
This graffiti might want to show us that technology is distracting us from love and from those around us.
CONTEXT
This can be found on to the side of a youth bar in Bristol and could leave an impact on the those who hang out at the bar.
DESCRIBING THE CONTENT
The picture shows two lovers using their mobiles while kissing.
EMERGENCE
Banksy probably made this after seeing a lot of young couples on their phones instead of talking to each other.
References
BBC News. (2016). Banksy anti-immigration birds mural in Clacton-on-Sea destroyed - BBC News. [online] Available at: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-29446232
Freytas-Tamura, K. (2016). Possible Banksy Mural About Surveillance Pops Up in Britain. [online] ArtsBeat. Available at: http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/04/14/possible-banksy-mural-about-surveillance-pops-up-in-britain/?_r=0
Stencils, C. (2016). Mobile Lovers by Banksy. [online] Stencilrevolution.com. Available at: http://www.stencilrevolution.com/banksy-art-prints/mobile-lovers/
BBC News. (2016). Banksy anti-immigration birds mural in Clacton-on-Sea destroyed - BBC News. [online] Available at: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-29446232
Freytas-Tamura, K. (2016). Possible Banksy Mural About Surveillance Pops Up in Britain. [online] ArtsBeat. Available at: http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/04/14/possible-banksy-mural-about-surveillance-pops-up-in-britain/?_r=0
Stencils, C. (2016). Mobile Lovers by Banksy. [online] Stencilrevolution.com. Available at: http://www.stencilrevolution.com/banksy-art-prints/mobile-lovers/