Tribute to George Floyd (2020) by

aidenwilbers — 2025-02-17 07:46:12 UTC

What knowledge can you establish about this artwork?

aidenwilbers — 2025-02-17 07:48:03 UTC

The artwork was published on June 6, 2020. It is inspired by George Floyd's death on May 25, the same year. The artwork appeared online as people gathered in London for a protest. Banksy added in the caption of the post; “Like a broken pipe flooding the apartment of the people living downstairs. This faulty system is making their life a misery, but it’s not their job to fix it. They can’t – no one will let them in the apartment upstairs. “This is a white problem and if white problem don’t fix it, someone will have to come upstairs and kick the door in.”

What big idea/issue is being explored in this text?

aidenwilbers — 2025-02-17 07:48:50 UTC

The main issue discussed in the artwork is that of racism and the lack of what the American government is doing about it.

How does Banksy use visual devices and language to convey these ideas?

aidenwilbers — 2025-02-17 07:49:32 UTC

The painting depicts a vigil candle burning an American flag. This displays the displeasure with what the American government is doing. The use of white lilies is perhaps a reference to death and resurrection. These are important because it was established that the death was a result of racism but his death also resulted in a lot of protests and chances. There are also some spooky figures in the peeling paint. On the right-hand side, there is a ghostly-looking policeman and on the left various sculls.

Field of inquiry?

aidenwilbers — 2025-02-17 07:50:50 UTC

Power, politics and justice