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Banksy and consumerism

Banksy’s critique on consumerism is a key theme he explores and revisits throughout his career. He believes consumerism makes us think we need to buy things to be happy, but they won’t bring true happiness. One of his key messages is how capitalism turns authentic human experiences and expressions into marketable products. His works highlight the idea that consumerism offers false promises of happiness and fulfillment.

The picture highlights the emptiness of consumerism by showing a girl reaching for a balloon that is forever out of her grasp. The idea behind is that consumerism offers unattainable promises that distract from what truly matters in life like family or loved ones.

Julia Florian 5A

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Title: You told that joke twice

It is one of very few painted canvases by Banksy. He used vibrant colours, and the picture shows a clown being carried off by police officers. The title of the piece suggest he is being carried off because he told a joke twice. This is a humorous commentary about how the punishment does, often, not fit the crime. Related to society in general, but also in a narrower sense related to graffiti and street artists. It shows that Banksy believes there must be more important things the police has to deal with, than artists sharing their work.

Heidi Pichler 5A

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In 2006, Banksy staged one of his boldest stunts yet—inside Disneyland.

To protest against the treatment of detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Banksy placed an inflatable life-sized figure of a Guantanamo prisoner inside the theme park.

The figure was dressed in an orange jumpsuit, with shackles and a black hood—like the detainees at Guantanamo. It was placed near the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad ride, shocking visitors.

The reaction was swift—Disneyland security quickly removed it, but not before it made headlines.

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Title: Banksy`s Dismaland

Anja Walcher 5A

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Title: Banksy - War and Peace

Banksy is one of the most famous street artists in the world. His work often talks about war, politics, and social issues. He uses simple but powerful images to make people think about the world around them. His art appears in public places, so everyone can see it, not just people in museums.

The artwork Bomb Hugger shows a young girl hugging a bomb as if it were a toy or a loved one. This is a strong and surprising image because bombs usually cause destruction and death.

His artworks makes us question how war is sometimes accepted or even supported by society. Governments and the media often present war as necessary or normal, but Banksy challenges this idea. He reminds us that innocent people, especially children, are the ones who suffer the most in conflicts.

Banksy’s message is clear: we should not accept war as something natural. Instead, we should focus on peace, love, and protecting innocent lives. His art encourages people to think critically about the world and question those in power. Even though his works are simple, they have a deep meaning that makes people stop and reflect.

Lena Ramoser

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Banksy and the Environment - Banksy's tree mural 

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​Banksy's tree mural in Finsbury Park, London, features a cherry tree with its branches heavily pruned, accompanied by vibrant green paint on the wall behind, resembling foliage. A stencil of a person holding a paint sprayer suggests human involvement in altering nature. This artwork draws attention to the importance of urban trees and the need for more greenery in cities. It also critiques "greenwashing," where companies falsely claim environmental friendliness, by showing a tree that appears healthy due to artificial means. Overall, Banksy aims to provoke thought about our relationship with nature and the authenticity of environmental claims.​

​Banksy's tree mural, appeared on Sunday, March 17, 2024. Banksy confirmed his authorship by posting before-and-after images on his Instagram account the following day.

Alexia Tappeiner 5A

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Banksy reinterpreting established art - Fabian Pichler

Banksy's reinterpretation of famous art pieces challenges tradiotional art narratives. Banksy often takes famous works of classical and modern art and reinterprets them to reflect contemporary issues. His art combines dark humor and satire to communicate serious political or social messages. Banksy forces viewers to reconsider the meaning of historical works in the context of modern life. Banksy's reinterpretation of established art highlights how art evolves over time.

Fabian Pichler

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Banksy and agriculture

His work has sometimes touched on themes related to agriculture, though not always directly.

He may focus on issues like:

Industrial Agriculture: Criticism of the corporate control of food production, the destruction of ecosystems for monoculture farming, and the exploitation of land and labor.

Environmental Issues: Using agriculture as a metaphor for larger ecological concerns, such as deforestation, pollution, and climate change.

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Banksy’s opinion on surveillance is clear: he strongly opposes mass surveillance and the erosion of privacy. Through his art, he critiques the way governments and corporations monitor citizens under the guise of security. His work often reflects themes of oppression, invasion of personal freedoms, and the hypocrisy of those in power. His work challenges the idea that surveillance is for our safety, arguing that it’s often used to control and intimidate people instead. Banksy sees surveillance as a tool for oppression rather than protection. Through his art, he urges people to be more critical of how governments and corporations monitor them.

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Banksy and how he reinterprets established art - Greta Schmucker

Banksy reinterprets famous artworks to make people see them in a new way and think about important social issues. By adding modern elements, he highlights problems like inequality, war, and consumerism. His work often challenges authority and questions who controls art and its meaning. Banksy also makes art more accessible by taking it out of museums and into public spaces, showing that art is for everyone, not just for the rich or experts. Through his style, he turns well-known pieces into powerful messages about today’s world.

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Banksy and hopeful message- Alex St.

Banksy often uses his graffiti art to send hopeful messages for the masses. With his hopeful messages Banksy wants to remember that even in hard times with a lot of challenges and obstacles hope never dies.

The picture shows a young child who reaches out to a red heart-shaped balloon that is just out of her reach, as her hair and dress are blown by a strong gust of wind. Banksy paired the work with the phrase "There is always hope", with wich he wants to remember the importance of maintaining hope, even in the darkest moments.

Alex Stuppner

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The presentation is about the famous but anonymous street artist Banksy and his working methods. It explains how he creates his art using stencils, which allow him to work quickly and avoid getting caught. The presentation also discusses Banksy‘s use of color, mainly black and white, with occasional color accents to highlight important elements and emotions. Additionally, it explores the themes in his art, such as criticism of war, politics, poverty, and consumerism. Banksy often uses humor and irony to make serious topics more accessible, as seen in works like Rage, the Flower Thrower.

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Banksy is known for creating art that critiques social problems, especially poverty, inequality, and exploitation.

Banksy often tries to show how unfair the world is. He talks about how many people live in poverty and how some systems, like capitalism, keep people stuck in these situations.

The picture shows a homeless man holding a sign with a message. It means that he doesn’t just want a few coins but real change in the system that causes poverty. Banksy is showing that giving money to the poor is not enough—society needs to change to truly solve the problem.

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There is a woman that is standing below the shower while her kids are looking at her. I think that it means that there is no private life.

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The Barcode Leopard of Banksy is a print with 750 editions that’s created in 2004. In the picture we see a leopard breaking out from a barcode. I think that with this picture Banksy would like to say that we should break out the generality and be ourselves, we should go our own way. We should not be caught in the opinion of other people rather we should overthink the attitude of other people and do that what we think is right.

Alma Pichler

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There is a group of grey pigeons holding racist and anti-immigrant signs, such as "migrants not welcome" "Go back to Africa"k, and "keep off" to a exotic, colorful bird sitting alone on the right ride. This message means "stop racism". This art was painted in Clacton-Sea, England 2014.

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In my opinion, Banksy wants to convey a very deep message with this drawing. In the image you see a man dressed in black, with a work briefcase, visibly angry, walking quickly in the rain with an umbrella. Instead, next to him there is a child with colorful clothes, very cheerful, having fun playing in the rain. This drawing shows that what for adults can be an annoying problem, children take it as a fun game without worrying too much. The message that Banksy wants to communicate with this drawing is that adults should think a little less about work and problems and should detach themselves from everyday life and look at the world with a more childish point of view, more relaxed and without problems.

Sarah Maggio

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Banksy and Italy, Kathrin Stürz

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The picture shows Napoleon on his horse but he is covered by his cloak, the picture is based on a painting from 1800 and is seen as a form of resistance to Napoleon's rule.

Magdalena Waid

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In the picture is a child and a house that looks like it was drawn by a child and the tyre looks like it was drawn by a professional drawer. Maybe he did it to see the picture from the perspective of children and the perspective of an professional drawer. I think that in this picture the painter wanted to show how a child chases away evil and thus protects his house and his family. The burning tyre could be bad people or bad friends who have bad influence on the family

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In this picture of Banksy there is a girl who sitting on a swing. The swing hangs on a parking sign. The picture represents the freedom and innocence of children. It is painted on a wall in Los Angeles, California. It was created in the year 2010 during the auction "Exit Trought the gift shop". The girl is drawn all in black and white without colors. But the parking sign is written in red.

Oberstaller Romina

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Mia Amhof

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Evreybody can be cool. The color or the animal doesn't mater

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The migrant child

The painting of the immigrant girl in Venice by Banksy carries a strong message about the refugee crisis and the struggles faced by immigrants. In this artwork, Banksy draws a young girl in a life jacket, seeming lost and vulnerable, evoking a sense of helplessness. The image reflects the plight of refugees, particularly those attempting to cross dangerous waters in search of safety and a better life. By placing the girl in Venice, a city historically known for its connection to trade, migration, and cultural exchange, Banksy draws attention to the ongoing issues of displacement and the dehumanization of migrants. The piece serves as a poignant commentary on the inhumane treatment of immigrants and the urgent need for empathy and understanding in addressing global migration crises.

Magdalena Vescoli